How to train IRP to take scritches

[Antmf]

Is it even possible. Mine is still very much wary of my hand unless i ask him to step up. Then he is ok. If I approach from top than he is Leary. Any advice? Keep in mind he is only 5 months old. Thanks.

 

[Littleredbeak]

I wouldn't approach from. The top as he may view that as predator trying to eat him (danger).

TAMING YOUR RINGNECK - Silver Sage Aviaries

PLEASE NOTE: When you pick up your handfed “tame” ringneck, the bird should step up easily and be eager to interact with you. Do not believe sellers who claim the bird is tame but “just nervous” if the bird is clearly afraid to be handled. That is how you end up needing to know how...

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[Antmf]

I wouldn't approach from. The top as he may view that as predator trying to eat him (danger).

TAMING YOUR RINGNECK - Silver Sage Aviaries

PLEASE NOTE: When you pick up your handfed “tame” ringneck, the bird should step up easily and be eager to interact with you. Do not believe sellers who claim the bird is tame but “just nervous” if the bird is clearly afraid to be handled. That is how you end up needing to know how...

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My bird has no problem stepping up or being on my shoulder. It was like that from the moment I saw him/her. But still doesn’t seem to like my hand or fingers near his head unless he is faced away from me then I can scratch his neck and head. I think I just need to keep working with him. I think he will get it but then again some birds don’t like scritches no matter what lol.

 

[Antmf]

I wouldn't approach from. The top as he may view that as predator trying to eat him (danger).

TAMING YOUR RINGNECK - Silver Sage Aviaries

PLEASE NOTE: When you pick up your handfed “tame” ringneck, the bird should step up easily and be eager to interact with you. Do not believe sellers who claim the bird is tame but “just nervous” if the bird is clearly afraid to be handled. That is how you end up needing to know how...

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Thank you so much... I love this little fella lol...

 

[HeatherG]

If you can kiss your bird you may be able to pet him with your nose. When I was a kid my parakeets learned that nose rubs felt good and then some allowed me to rub their head with my fingers.

 

[Antmf]

If you can kiss your bird you may be able to pet him with your nose. When I was a kid my parakeets learned that nose rubs felt good and then some allowed me to rub their head with my fingers.

That’s exactly what I have been doing with my nose and kissing too. He is pretty receptive to it.

 

[HeatherG]

I think he will continue to come around and maybe you will end up with a gorgeous little snuggle bug. Willow is right now sitting on his basket a couple inches from my cheek so he can groom me if he wants. He smells nice today! Kind of like plants or clean line-dried sheets.

 

[Antmf]

I think he will continue to come around and maybe you will end up with a gorgeous little snuggle bug. Willow is right now sitting on his basket a couple inches from my cheek so he can groom me if he wants. He smells nice today! Kind of like plants or clean line-dried sheets.

Awesome. Can’t wait for home or her to finally settle in.