taming

  1. A

    Can a non-hand fed parrotlet be tamed?

    Hello everyone, I want to buy a parrotlet. I tried searching for hand fed ones but unfortunately this period they only have parrot fed ones. My question is, can a parrotlet that has not been hand fed be tamed? Talking about parrotlets that are about 2-3 months old so they can eat on their own...
  2. 00089

    Avian companionship

    My bird is a softbill and not a parrot, but I still want to be an active member here. I encourage you to participate in the discussion of avian companionship. I think about my relationship with my canary a lot. I have owned many pets throughout the years, several species, and there wasn't a...
  3. Fauna

    Lil gray spots near eyes?

    My parents got me a couple of budgies last summer. I love them to death but ive never been able to fully tame them. The only times they’re willing to step onto me or even let me get close is when they fly too far from their cage and need help getting back. This time my girl Edith flew right out...
  4. Birdfriendly

    Don't tame it if you want to sell it!

    A local breeder promised I could have first pick from her violet colored, single factor spangle, clear wing clutch. I was so excited, I purchased a cage in anticipation. I was ready and waiting, except for one small green problem: the cage-seller surprised me with a tenant. Inside the cage...
  5. ayahllm

    Aggressive cockateil

    Hey everyone ! First of all I don't really know if this message goes here and if it doesn't im so sorry :') Yesterday I got my first rescue bird, a pretty cockatiel named Bonnie ! I know he went through quite some stuff to say the least. The thing is he is VERY aggressive, which is normal. He...
  6. D

    Wild Parrotlet

    Hello everyone! My history: 4 years at a pet store taming birds. I use to work with the “difficult” / abused birds to help them get re adjusted and to trust people again. I use to bring home some birds to work with them after years of abuse to get them to the point of trusting people again...
  7. B

    Taming rossela parrot again

    Hello everyone, So, in 2017 I've got a rossela parrot. He was previously taken care of by a human breeder(since he was born) so he wasnt scared of humans. He lived with me and my dad. He was a very well behaved parrot. He wouldnt bite you very often, he would always fly over to your finger...
  8. P

    Help needed for a female Eclectus.

    Hi, I’m new to this whole thing so please help me out. :) Just a few days ago I brought my 14 week old female eclectus. I was able to let her come out of her carrier on her own before transporting her into a cage my supplier provided. She is comfortable with me hand feeding her if the food is...
  9. A

    Experienced Owner Training Tips

    Hello everyone. After owning a Budgie as a kid I recently bought another one: Limoncello. A beautiful male budgie. Years ago, I tamed my old bird essentially by leaving my hand in the cage long enough for her to become comfortable stepping up and being petted. As successful as this was, in...
  10. A

    First Time Lovebird Tamer

    Hello everyone. About 3 weeks ago now I purchased my beautiful Lovebird: Frosty. While I am not a beginner parrot owner, this is my first Lovebird. I am following the usual pattern of placing hands on cage and spending lots of time around him to build comfort, however, I would love some more...
  11. Katrina38

    Baby budgie- flighted and on meds

    I need help! I have a 14 week old handfed English budgie that we have had for about 3 weeks now. He came to us with a respiratory infection and clipped to the point that he couldn’t even flutter. With that said, bonding has been hard because I have had to give the poor babe medicine almost...
  12. H

    PLEASE HELP!!

    My budgie who for privacy I'm just gonna refer to as T. T has never trusted me since i brought her home, she had a cage mate who died awhile back who ill call K, K was always the brave one who would try and bite me if i even entered my hand into their cage, while T would just run or hide. K's...
  13. leafexn

    Help Taming

    The budgie I bought back in August is a really tough bird to tame. I've tried taming her the same way I tamed my other bird (who is very close and friendly with me, flies onto my head whenever he pleases, likes kissing, etc.) But that didn't work, so eventually I'd just sit down for hours with...
  14. L

    Struggling with untamed Ringneck

    Hello all! I'm struggling to know whether I am able to keep an INR (Mr Wong) I adopted from my tai chi teacher. I was told that Mr Wong is "totally tame", "loved being with people" and "could go outside on your shoulder without flying away" all of which are absolutely not true. His wings are...
  15. R

    Taming two old budgies? Is there a way?

    Hi! I was searching the web for a place to ask this and found this page. First time poster. I have a situation with my two budgies. Background info: I had two, got one more from someone who couldn't keep him any longer, then one of the originals passed away. One of them is about 7 years old...
  16. E

    Can you tame a 10m old parent reared Caique?

    Hello, I'm currently interested in getting a caique of my own. I have the experience of taming my sisters 6 month old caique who was parent reared but was handled every day as a baby in the nest. Taming him was quite easy for me and I'm a pretty patient person. I have found an advert for a 10...
  17. Z

    Taming a cockatiel

    I got a Cockatiel this past weekend, Hebe. The place I got her form already clipped her wings. They took her out and the guy forced her onto his hand. At this and the fact that she was alone in her cage made me want her. Whenever I put my hands close, she looks like she wants to bite me, and...
  18. E

    Untame bird teaching baby to be scared

    It's so hard to find good information about this! Someone please help. I have one female budgie about 6-7 months old, she is from a pet shop and pretty scared. I sat by her cage 24/7 first 5 weeks she lived with me and she got pretty comfortable with me being around. She will eat millet from my...
  19. WillowAndGingko

    How to tame my BC conure/loss of trust?

    I have had my black capped conure Ginkgo for almost a month and a half and he's settled in and is getting along great with my budgie but is still scared of me and my hands. I talk to him sometimes and let him out of the cage for a couple hours everyday, he has toys and has been using those. How...
  20. G

    Help me tame my Conure

    Hello everyone, I recently got my newest little buddy, Kiwi/Link (still can't decide) the green cheek conure, other than a Fischer Lovebird :rainbow1:, this is my first experience taming and bonding with a bird. I've done a lot of research before getting him and I understand the general...
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