Kaya
New member
- Aug 19, 2012
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- Parrots
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Wispy (Cinnamon green cheek conure)
Rhea & Thor (Sun conure siblings)
Pheonix (Dusky lory)
Aslan'akai (Alexandrine)
Hey everyone,
I'm having alot of trouble trying to train my grass parakeet,
I bought him 3 weeks ago, as an "Aviary bird" but I'm determined to hand tame him.
He steps up well in cage, but seems to have no enthusiasm to leave his cage.
Ever since hes gotten more confidence being out of his cage, he just jumps off my hand and onto the floor as soon as I let him out.
He used to let me carry him around and even give him scritches sometimes.
I don't think hes scared of hands, he just seems to have no motivation to be with me. He doesn't care much for treats and only takes them when I put them right up against his beak. (I've taken the sunflower seeds out of his normal food now but its still not working).
What can I do to make him like me more? I have no idea what to give as a reward.
Do you think It might just be time, since hes never really been with humans much before?
Also, I just got his wings clipped last week, and its probably the first time in his life he hasn't been able to fly properly.
I'm having alot of trouble trying to train my grass parakeet,
I bought him 3 weeks ago, as an "Aviary bird" but I'm determined to hand tame him.
He steps up well in cage, but seems to have no enthusiasm to leave his cage.
Ever since hes gotten more confidence being out of his cage, he just jumps off my hand and onto the floor as soon as I let him out.
He used to let me carry him around and even give him scritches sometimes.
I don't think hes scared of hands, he just seems to have no motivation to be with me. He doesn't care much for treats and only takes them when I put them right up against his beak. (I've taken the sunflower seeds out of his normal food now but its still not working).
What can I do to make him like me more? I have no idea what to give as a reward.
Do you think It might just be time, since hes never really been with humans much before?
Also, I just got his wings clipped last week, and its probably the first time in his life he hasn't been able to fly properly.