Stahhhscream
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So I suppose I should introduce my birds in a more thorough manner. To do so, I need to write something of a story.In high school I had a cockatiel and parakeet who got along great with one another for years. When I returned for summer break of my freshman year of college, my 'tiel unexpectedly died. (Since I was away and my parents both work, she wasn't given her veggies or taken out nearly enough. Although a vet check a month prior to her death had been fine.) So left with one parakeet, I got her a friend so she wouldn't be alone, especially since I was in college still. So then I had White Bird and Greenie. One winter ago White Bird died at around 8 years old while I was at college. My mom who was annoyed of taking care of the birds forbid me to get another (which I understood, if felt badly for my Greenie).
But now I have transferred and live off-campus in an apartment, where Greenie joins me. A few months ago I picked up Arty, another female, and they are very bonded. Because Greenie isn't hand tamed, and they live together, taming them has been a chore. Greenie comes to greet my face at the side of the cage, and Arty will step up before deciding she has made a bad decision.
So, any special tips to go about taming some older 'keets? Or should I stick to basics? I have also read some flooding methods, but I am wary to try them as I don't want to stress my little girls out so much. They have ample room to fly a bit and climb in their cage, but even if they don't take to me so well I would at least like to give them daily opportunities to fly back and fourth between their cage and a playset...safely.
