It's very difficult to get a parakeet (sometimes called a "budgie") to bond with you, but with a little patience, you can get the bird close to you. In fact, if you spend time making your parakeet feel comfortable with you, you can build a loving relationship with the bird. Follow the guide below and the parakeet will return your love quickly.
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Part 1 of 4: Getting to Know Parakeets More
Step 1. Make the parakeet feel comfortable
The cage is a safe place for the parakeet, but it's best if the bird is among the family so it can get used to seeing and hearing people. However, make sure that the parakeet is still able to rest in the space-parakeets need 10-12 hours of sleep every night.
Cover the cage when the parakeet is asleep-this can block its view and airflow-make sure there are no loud noises that will startle your parakeet while it's asleep
Step 2. Approach the parakeet
Once your parakeet is comfortable in the cage-especially in a place where it's surrounded by people every day-start approaching the cage every day. Move slowly as you approach the cage so that the parakeet won't freak out.
- Speak softly to the bird when you are near the cage. Do not make sudden movements.
- Spend time near the cage-the longer the better. He'll know you noticed he's in the cage. You're basically a flock with the bird, a flock that will spend a lot of time with it in the wild, so the longer you spend with your parakeet the better.
Step 3. Begin to position your hands on the surface of the cage or near the parakeet cage gently
If the bird moves, don't move your hand; keep the position and talk to the parakeet or read a book and etc. The purpose of this step is to get your parakeet accustomed to your hand and your presence. Don't scare the parakeet.
Part 2 of 4: Training Parakeets Using Hands
Step 1. Approach the parakeet from inside the cage
Once the parakeet doesn't move away from your hand, it's time to do the same in the cage. Put your hand in the cage and hold it there for a few moments. This move is especially effective if you do it while holding a snack, such as millet. Holding a treat helps earn the parakeet's trust.
- Little by little, slowly, bring your hands closer to the bird. Chances are, if you hold the treat, he will start eating it from your hand.
- If you corner your parakeet in the cage and it can't reach the treat in your hand when it lands on the perch or the edge of the cage, it will perch on your hand for the treat.
Step 2. Make the parakeet perch on your finger
After a few moments of feeding from your hand, try to get the bird to perch on your finger without the lure of food by slowly bringing your finger closer to it and touching the parakeet's belly near its leg.
The parakeet will drop right off your finger, but keep trying-but don't confuse the bird. Give him time in the middle of the experiment and continue to approach him slowly. Be patient because gradually your bird will begin to perch on your finger selflessly
Step 3. Remove the parakeet from the cage
Part of the hand exercise is getting the parakeet out of the cage while perched on your hand. Since the parakeet feels safer in the cage, it will drop from your hand once it is near the exit. Keep trying, as if you were trying to get him to eat from your hand or perch on your finger. Gradually, the parakeet will trust you and will exit the cage as it perches on your finger.
Part 3 of 4: Interacting with Parakeets
Step 1. Talk a lot to the parakeet
Every time you pass your parakeet, talk to him a little. If you repeat the same phrases or sounds (such as whistling) while talking to your parakeet, it will begin to imitate them. Parakeets can talk like other pet birds of the same kind.
Talking to your bird can also make it trust you more-which can make it a loving parakeet
Step 2. Make an effort to pet your parakeet
Parakeets sometimes groom themselves with their flock, and since you are part of the pack, parakeets will like it if you gently stroke their feathers in several places. Try gently scratching his head, petting his back, or tummy.
Step 3. Remember to always handle the parakeet with care
Parakeets are small and very fragile. Don't be in a rush when holding the parakeet and it will trust you more and your relationship with the bird will be more loving.
- Never hit or behave violently on a parakeet.
- Never kiss a parakeet's beak or other body parts because human saliva, even a small amount, is highly toxic to parakeets.
Part 4 of 4: Caring for Parakeets
Step 1. Give your parakeet a variety of feeds
Birds will be happy if their stomach is full, especially when they are not bored with the food you are giving them. Give your parakeet seeds, pellets, fruits and vegetables.
- Start with natural pellets that don't contain added coloring or sugar.
- Feed the grains separately-don't mix them with pellets.
- There are several foods that should be avoided, namely avocado, eggplant, mushrooms, onions, and others.
Step 2. Give the parakeet lots of toys
Parakeets love to play, so toys will make her feel so happy that she will love you even more. Provide sparkling toys, swings, rings, bells and more.
Step 3. Keep the cage clean
Just like humans, parakeets also like a clean cage. The difference is that parakeets live in direct proximity to their droppings. Keeping the cage clean will reduce exposure to its droppings and keep the parakeet clean and healthy.
