Tame Parakeets become "wild" after breeding? (True / False)?

[Batousaii]

So, we have four babies, two Cockies and two Parakeets. A boy and girl in each pair.
- My Question is about the little parakeets (mostly):

While taking the babies in for nail and wing clipping, the girls at the shop commented on how tame and cooperative Binky the male parakeet was. I thanked them and mentioned he is always a polite and well mannered little bird. His spouse Pikachu gave a little nip, but was otherwise well behaved too. At home, all the birds are sweet and play nice together, though the male cockie (Budy) can still be a grumpy boy (but his bite habit is much much better now). -- The girls at the shop also commented and said "Don't let your tame parakeets have babies, or they will go wild, and you'll never be able to hold them again..." .... Hmmmm.


- So my QUESTION is... Is this true/false ?????? Will tame friendly parakeets go back to wild (unfriendly) birds if allowed to have babies?? - Or is there more to this??..... or.....?


(NOTE: I am asking in regards to AFTER the babies are weened, i know they dont like to be messed with while caring for the new babies - So i am asking about the long term -- Though an all inclusive answer is welcomed too).


Any input would be valued greatly, we want our flock to remain close (all of us.)



Kindly,
Bat.

 

[Bobby34231]

Im not real big on keet knowledge, I have seen this situation many times in other parrots with mixed results, some staying tame and others bonding with their bird mate and basicly shuting out humans.....I think our resident Parakeet aficionado Ratzy would be a good one to answer this question

 

[Ratzy]

A bit of both. Marigold, a hen, was semi tame before breeding. During breeding that allowed me to interact with her babies more easily, without her getting frightened. The ****, Skye, was also semi tame before breeding. As I couldn't work with him in the breeding cage, he did become fairly wild. In other words, it would depend on the bird. Some birds would quickly untame in the breeding cabinet, with others they would allow you to do the daily check-ups without any fuss. You also need to be careful with the chicks becoming wild after fledging. Mine stayed very tame, because I played with them every day, even after they'd fledged.