When to know when a parekeet is tamed or ready to train?

[2parakeet]

Im typing this as they eat the goodies out of my hand

Ive had my parakeets for 2 weeks and my green parakeet always eats from my hand and and always jumps to my hand when i have millet and comes to my hand when she gets stuck on the carpet _ their wings are clipped


What does it mean? Do they trust my hand?

 

[2parakeet]

I really want to know how to do this so i don't accidentally rush them and they don't get scared if they're not ready to be handled.

 

[2parakeet]

Im afraid if i asked an impossible question no one can help with

 

[herbwx]

If they are eating out of your hand then you are well on your way to training them. Getting an untrained bird over its fear of a human hand is a big victory. You want them to associate your hand with something they enjoy such as food or a toy.

 

[noodles123]

Are you letting them out within a safe/semi-enclosed or bird-proof area?
You need to work on building trust, so if you can do so safely, let them out (make sure windows are closed/covered so they don't fly out or run into them and try to block off the house a bit---high ledges will make your life difficult, so block things off if you can't reach certain space and try to prevent them from finding any shadowy nooks as they will possibly want to stay in them..Try everything in your power not to chase or towel them though, as that is a trust killer...Have you read the threads on "building trust"?

A bird who is ready to be touched won't act scared- half of the time they are the ones who initiate...but don't just keep them locked up etc because that will cause other issues.

Associate yourself with as many positive things as you can---don't try to force them to eat from your hand if they hesitate---even just seeing you put the treat in a dish enough times will create some positivity.

Birds move in SLOW motion, so read to the bird, narrate your routine, be around (but try not to push into his/her bubble unless he/she seems interested).

 

[2parakeet]

Are you letting them out within a safe/semi-enclosed or bird-proof area?
You need to work on building trust, so if you can do so safely, let them out (make sure windows are closed/covered so they don't fly out or run into them and try to block off the house a bit---high ledges will make your life difficult, so block things off if you can't reach certain space and try to prevent them from finding any shadowy nooks as they will possibly want to stay in them..Try everything in your power not to chase or towel them though, as that is a trust killer...Have you read the threads on "building trust"?

A bird who is ready to be touched won't act scared- half of the time they are the ones who initiate...but don't just keep them locked up etc because that will cause other issues.

Associate yourself with as many positive things as you can---don't try to force them to eat from your hand if they hesitate---even just seeing you put the treat in a dish enough times will create some positivity.

Birds move in SLOW motion, so read to the bird, narrate your routine, be around (but try not to push into his/her bubble unless he/she seems interested).

Ive learned that the towel= bad the hard way when i got them both, it was the blue one that fell out of the cage when he just came home with me, but now he does the same as the green one who always jumps onto my hand

But i see hes still a tiny bit nervous about my hand.

I have wooden blinds that are the same color as all of the walls in my house, they shouldnt go for the windows

I dont know if they are ready to be touched, im alittle scared they will get nervous about my hand if they arent.


Is slow motion a part of their metabolism?

 

[wrench13]

Its not the motion thats slow, its their inclination to change. Birds like routine and for things to be the same, so introducing new stuff has to be done in a gradual manner, most times. Some parrots are more open to new things, and some freak out at anything new. That inclination is a dfense mechanism, that works to their benefit in the wild. Anything new puts them 'on guard'. Thats my own theory. And its different for each individual, as you have noted.

 

[Laurasea]

Im typing this as they eat the goodies out of my hand

Ive had my parakeets for 2 weeks and my green parakeet always eats from my hand and and always jumps to my hand when i have millet and comes to my hand when she gets stuck on the carpet _ their wings are clipped


What does it mean? Do they trust my hand?

You have done amazing to have them jump in your hand and eat from your hand great job!!
You can try holding your finger for them to step up in, while you hold the millit on the other side. Say step up when they do this , and they will learn that's what you want. Sorry we missed your post before. But I think you should be very proud that your Budgie trusts you this much! Well done!

 

[2parakeet]

The other day decided to try to train them to perch on my finger and get used to perching on my finger just like you said here, but now i wonder if they will start to do it by themselves without millet if i show them they are doing a good thing with millet

 

[2parakeet]

And its o k, no rush to reply to my posts. I was just wondering if i asked a question that was actually impossible to have an answer for

 

[Ijistcantsayno]

And its o k, no rush to reply to my posts. I was just wondering if i asked a question that was actually impossible to have an answer for

I’m so new to birds, I’m just about 6 weeks into my first bird and almost 2 weeks into my second. If they are going to your hand then you are definitely on the right track! I think “hand trained” will mean different things to different people, much the same as a “trained” dog can and will mean different things to different people, but I believe everyone will agree that if the birds come to you that is a good thing. I have to bribe Skye (we have had him for 6 weeks tomorrow) with millet for him to even consider getting onto my hand, however my arm is safe in his eyes anytime I stick my hand into the cage. Sunny is to caught up in his attempts to escape his cage to even think about it. I think the main thing is to make sure the birds are happy, healthy, and progressing at this point. Every bird is different, just as every person is different. In my own experience it’s been so different with each one. Skye was held back from sale by his breeder for the purpose of breeding him. That didn’t work out so he was brought to our local, and very small pet store. It’s truly a small business. He had very little to no human interaction until we brought him home. He is almost 2. Sunny is still a baby with his forehead banding and all. That being said, Skye started to bond to us much faster than Sunny is. Skye started calling to us within a few days of bringing him home. Sunny on the other hand could not care less, unless we are opening is cage, and then all bets are off. He just wants to escape his cage. Each bird will have their own personality in addition to the flock mindset.

I guess my long winded point is that you are doing well, your on the right track, and that is AMAZING!




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