mad bird!

[MaskedBird57]

Ok i have a 3 1/2 old prarkeet hes a boy named Petie. And hes a hand feed parakeet, hes really good but sometimes when i take him out he goes on my finger all the time but then there comes the times when he starts to fly away from me and even when i put him on his play gym that he loves so much he flys away his wings are clipped but then when i pick him up and put him on my finger or on his play gym he just keeps flyign away and then he starts to try to bite me so i don't know what to do the lady at the pet store says he's just goign through stage 2 seeign how far he can puss me see what i will let him get away with so am i doign the write thing what do i do the lady said he never bite but he does when i keep on tellign him where to do so please help me! I just want to know if i'm doign the right thing, and or what should i do! thanks

[willahlborn]

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Originally Posted by MaskedBird57

Ok. I have a 3 1/2 [day, week, month, year] old prarkeet hes a boy named Petie. He's a hand feed parakeet, and he's really good. Usually when I take him out he [steps] on my finger. However, there are times when he starts to fly away from me... and even when i put him on his play gym (that he loves so much) he flys away. His wings are clipped, but then when I pick him up and put him on my finger (or on his play gym) he just keeps flying away. Then he starts to try to bite me. So I don't know what to do! The lady at the pet store says he's just going through stage 2, seeing how far he can push me... seeing what I will let him get away with. So am I doing the right thing? What do I do? The lady said he never bites, but he does. Please help me! I just want to know if i'm doing the right thing, and or what should I do! Thanks!

Honestly, I don't mean anything by it but it took me a long, long time to read your original post.

[MaskedBird57]

thanks lol

[homebird]

I don't think you're doing anything wrong - it sounds just like my bird. I've only had my Budgie for 2 wks - he is older (don't know his age or training - maybe 3yrs?). I think because they're new to us they're rightfully still a little nervous. If they're babies or older they are really checking out your reaction too - so be gentle & calm.

I can often distract Laker from biting just by talking to him. Although he's smart I don't think he can divide his attention too much, so I distract him by chirping or clucking like a Budgie or talking. When he's out I will let him just be himself too (free to do what he likes) & I'll read. He keeps checking on me & even flies to land on top of me.

I think he needs to remind me from time to time that he's up to a fight if I get too pushy. I am not encouraging the biting - which means I stop everything I'm doing if he does it & try not to repeat the actions. I'm also encouraging him to Step-up (using verbal commands & a hand held stick), but often at this point he flies to the cage or elsewhere during training. But I've noticed some improvement & I am hopeful it will continue to get better. He is less likely to leave my hand or the stick now, until I present him with his new spot/perch.
If a budgie bites or runs away you might try working with him some more while he's in the cage - just hanging out & maybe feeding some millet from the palm of your hand. This way he'll learn to trust you & will not be so bite oriented.

PS willahlborn - great editing job! - I hope MaskedBird57, that you can smile over this - but the translation was a little easier to read I also get excited when I type but it is a good idea to proof read so there's less misunderstanding. I still make tons of mistakes - i've seen lots from others too.