Budgie petting.

[Kitty16]

So my budgies are used to my hands enough to start going on them but when do I start petting them? I always see a bunch of videos of people petting their parrots but how do I know when I get to that point to where they’re bonded enough? I’ve tried to pet them a few times but it just confuses them and sometimes they back away (That’s not as common though), currently he’s just singing loudly and kissing her, here’s some pictures from today.

 

[BirdyBee]

So my budgies are used to my hands enough to start going on them but when do I start petting them? I always see a bunch of videos of people petting their parrots but how do I know when I get to that point to where they’re bonded enough? I’ve tried to pet them a few times but it just confuses them and sometimes they back away (That’s not as common though), currently he’s just singing loudly and kissing her, here’s some pictures from today.View attachment 41119View attachment 41120

If your bird tries to back away, then that is a sign that it does not want to be pet. Some budgies will never allow you to pet them, even if they're very tame. If you see they try to push your hand away or escape then you shouldn't touch them.

 

[Kitty16]

If your bird tries to back away, then that is a sign that it does not want to be pet. Some budgies will never allow you to pet them, even if they're very tame. If you see they try to push your hand away or escape then you shouldn't touch them.

Yeah, the last time they backed away was like last week, they don’t really do it anymore.

 

[BirdyBee]

Yeah, the last time they backed away was like last week, they don’t really do it anymore.

You can try doing it now, if they show any signs of discomfort then stop.

 

[Laurasea]

Beautiful budgies!

It took years until Cloudy allowed me to stroke his belly once in while. Otherwise we just play finger games where he pecks and chirps sr my fingers or I play try and touch his little feet and he dances around. He likes to sit on me. But he choose to do all this on his own. My other budgies stays as far away from me as possible and if I look at him he ducks down to hide behind stuff.

Taking food fromnyiu is a great sign of trust. Well done!

 

[clark_conure]

Check this sticky post.... https://www.parrotforums.com/threads/taming-and-bonding-with-budgerigars-tips-for-beginners.72068/ reeb is good.

It's what i have been doing and I got some allopreening from one budgie... he/she also gets a little bit of millet just for it everyday because I DO have a favorite now....and I'm not ashamed to admit it.