I want to be my birds friend!

Question

he is a parakeet and i got him from a freind 2 years ago i tried to get him on my hand but he spazzed so i stopped so i wouldnt hurt him

he was not previosly handled

Answer 1

First, take your bird to a vet or a shop that will trim the flight feathers of its wings so it can't escape while you have it out of the cage.  After the flight feathers have been trimmed, take the bird in the cage into an enclosed area with nothing that the bird can get behind or under.  We have a large walk-in shower so I used the shower to do the training.  If the top of the cage is removable, open the cage so you can easily get the bird out of the cage.  At first it will be trying to fly away but will quickly tire.  Move slowly and push your hand against its breast.  Continue until the bird steps onto your hand.  Once it is on your hand, push a finger against its chest until it steps on to your other hand.  Repeat until it steps up freely.  Sit quietly with the bird letting it become accustomed to you.  Whenever you are in the room with the bird, open its cage, let it climb out and then approach the bird encouraging it to climb onto your hand.  Slowly the bird will become more friendly.  Keets are very curious birds and will want to examine everywhere on your body.  Once it is tame, remember to keep its flight feathers trimmed.  A friend lost his keet when he forgot it was riding on his shoulder and went outside.  The keet panicked and flew away never to be seen again!

Remember slow persistent effort is required to tame a wild parakeet.

Answer 2

i don't really know sorry :(  umm try and see a vet he may be sick? please help mee!

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Answer 3

play with the bird

Answer 4

ok put gloves on so he cant bite u then stick ur hand in the cage and whistle slowly every day start to tuch him but not the firs day he willl get to no u then u can have fun it could take weeks though be paitiont its worth it