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Post by chantellef on Nov 24, 2013 18:50:20 GMT
Hello all. I posted a few weeks ago regarding the 3 budgies I have which are gifts. Sonny (the one on his own) is Still scared, he really freaks out  I know it takes time and patience to gain there trust but I'm starting to think he never will! The other 2 are hopping on my hand/finger and eating no problem but poor sonny will not go near my hand or eat nothing from me. Since putting him in the living area he has become more relaxed as he is now playing with his toys which he didn't before. He also let me get the treat right next to him without moving just now but then decided the bottom of the cage was better! He's currently playing basket ball as I'm sat right next to him! Sometimes if I go to change the water or food he will really panic and screach at me. I really want to let him out to fly but scared to because I know I won't be able to get I'm on my finger or near me or go back to the cage I let him out before but he freaked out flying everywhere (into the window and ceiling) any tips?? |
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Nov 24, 2013 18:55:24 GMT
work with him inside the cage, get him use to your hand then when he is comfortable with that, try putting seeds or millet and have him step on ur finger/hand. if that doesnt work, try to feed him some millet/seed in the cage. hm, mayb try going slow in the cage while changing the water and food. it takes about a month for the to fully adjust, putting them in another room will reset that time
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Post by chantellef on Nov 24, 2013 19:04:24 GMT
I've tried doing all of that but he's still the same I guess he needs a lot more time! He's currently showing off, whenever I talk to him he climbs to his mirror and sit there staring into it but as soon as I stop he goes elsewhere I think he thinks his reflection is talking to him  he's always hanging upside down from the top or on the sides is that normal? Also I have a question about the other 2 that are together in a cage.. 2 days ago I went into the room and noticed one was held onto the cage right in the corner and the other one was sort of held around it/on top. I sat there for a while watching and the one under Neath could not get away as the one on top would peck at it and wouldn't let her move? In the end I moved the girl on top off of the other girl... |
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Nov 24, 2013 19:35:14 GMT
I would suggest removing the mirror and his focus should be more on you, just remember that he might be a little grumpy for a few days for taking away his "friend"
It is quite strange that he hangs upside down. I believe they all want to be with each other if they are separated. is there a reason why they are separated?
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Post by rdkntriker on Nov 24, 2013 20:14:24 GMT
I second removing the mirror
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Post by dianapalmer on Nov 24, 2013 21:19:37 GMT
I agree that you should remove the mirror. Also, budgies are as individual as children. Some take longer to tame than others. Taming can often be two steps forward, one step back. It is not unusual to hit a plateau. If you have patience and can be systematic, you might look into clicker training. Look for a video on youtube called either "building trust with your bird" or "creating trust it your bird." I wonder whether you are feeling pressured to get them tame before Christmas if they are gifts. If you are, this particular bird may be picking up on that. Again, you may have to go slower. But, don't give up! There is another great resource about taming a budgie: littlebudgiebuddies.blogspot.com/2013/11/taming-budgie-and-maintaining-bond.html. Good luck! |
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Post by chantellef on Nov 24, 2013 22:00:59 GMT
Thanks for the info guys, I'm going to remove the mirror although I feel bad as I don't want him to be bored! Will I have to remove the mirror forever or can I put it back in at a certain stage? I did want them hand tame or semi hand tame for Christmas but I guess it doesn't matter as the new owners will keep up with the training.. They are separate as they are going to separate homes.. I did have them in the same room but removed the singleton into another room as he just wanted to get to the others. I think he is a couple of weeks older than the other two which I got when they had just come out of the nests so maybe that's why he is freaking more as he was in the aviary a little bit longer than the other two. At the moment I just feel no matter how persistent I am he's not going to tame, he really hates it when I enter the cage I have been putting my hand in slowly moving it with and without treats for 3 weeks now.. This may be a stupid question (if it is I'm sorry!) but can they take a dislike to a particular person? I'm thinking maybe he just doesn't like me haha
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Post by dianapalmer on Nov 24, 2013 23:50:13 GMT
I really don't think your budgie has taken a dislike to you. It's hard not to feel that way when training is slow. But, I am sure this budgie would be this way, whover was trying to train him. They are all different.
How about trying putting the cage on a table, putting a large white sheet over the cage and yourself, and holding the treat right outside the cage door? If you have the sheet, he won't fly away. He may be cage territorial. Some budgies hate having hands enter the cage. My budgies are a bit like that. If I let them come to the cage door (sitting on the porch), then they will take treats from me and perch on my finger.
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Post by Pammy on Nov 25, 2013 2:01:14 GMT
Diana, you have such a kind and patient way of explaining things. Chantel, hang in there. I'm sure Sonny doesn't specifically dislike you. He's just scared. I think Sarah may have hit the nail on the head when she suggested that maybe you're feeling pressure to get your budgie-presents hand tamed by Christmas. Take a deep breath, and just let it go naturally. I'm sure your gramma will enjoy continuing the work with her new little guy.  |
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Nov 25, 2013 14:30:49 GMT
removing the mirror permanently, this is for the health of the bird. i would give him a treat while you are in the cage. that way he can associate your hand with millet.
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Post by ridrab on Nov 26, 2013 21:10:27 GMT
He will probably look at the other two and decide to join in but time = results so spend more time and try offering him treats
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Post by lisamarie on Nov 27, 2013 3:28:20 GMT
Mirrors are good and bad. I have 2 (male and female) in the same cage and I have one mirror but they're too busy with each other to ever acknowledge it. Also, my previous parakeet was a male and I had him on his own and we had mirrors for him but he was never "obsessed" with them. He never really looked at himself he just wanted to play with the bells dangling from it. For the 9 years I had him he never was a mirror hog but I guess every bird is different and in this situation I think it is appropriate to take it out
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I know it takes time and patience to gain there trust but I'm starting to think he never will! The other 2 are hopping on my hand/finger and eating no problem but poor sonny will not go near my hand or eat nothing from me. Since putting him in the living area he has become more relaxed as he is now playing with his toys which he didn't before. He also let me get the treat right next to him without moving just now but then decided the bottom of the cage was better! He's currently playing basket ball as I'm sat right next to him! Sometimes if I go to change the water or food he will really panic and screach at me. I really want to let him out to fly but scared to because I know I won't be able to get I'm on my finger or near me or go back to the cage I let him out before but he freaked out flying everywhere (into the window and ceiling) any tips?? 
he's always hanging upside down from the top or on the sides is that normal? Also I have a question about the other 2 that are together in a cage.. 2 days ago I went into the room and noticed one was held onto the cage right in the corner and the other one was sort of held around it/on top. I sat there for a while watching and the one under Neath could not get away as the one on top would peck at it and wouldn't let her move? In the end I moved the girl on top off of the other girl...
