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QuestionWhat if your budgie doesn't listen after weeks?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.If the bird seems distracted rather than fearful, then make his treats more attractive in order to get his attention. Experiment to find his 'must have' treat by offering 3 or 4 small dishes with different treats in them. Note which treat he goes to first and which he eats the fastest. Play around until you find a fruit or seed he goes nuts for...now you have a powerful training aid to help him focus on you.
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QuestionWhen I put my hand in the budgie's cage, he bites me. Why is this?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.He's either being territorial about your hand intruding his cage, or he is fearful. Biting is typically caused by territorial aggression or anxiety.
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QuestionWhat if you handled the bird before it was ready? How long does it take to win back her trust?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.Handling a fearful bird is likely to reinforce any feelings of anxiety around people. Go back to basics by talking to the bird and hand feeding her (or feeding from a spoon if she pecks.) Only move onto the next stage once she is relaxed in your presence. How long this takes depends on how fearful the bird is. It might take weeks or months.
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QuestionIf I buy a budgie that is already tame, do I still need to do this process?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.Ideally yes, because the bird needs to get used to you, her new owner. However, if the bird is already tame, your task is more about winning her trust than starting from scratch.
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QuestionI can't really train my budgies for weeks at a time because I'm at a different home than them. I only see them every weekend. What should I do?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.This is a challenge because familiarity and repetition are key to taming birds. It could help to make a recording of your voice and play it on loop when you are away, so that they recognize your voice. Also, if you can encourage the person looking after the birds to take part in taming, this will help them transfer their new skill to you.
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QuestionHow do you towel train your budgie?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.It can be useful to have the bird accept being covered with a facecloth or towel in order to calm them. Start by making sure the bird is happy with your presence and accepts being stroked or is finger tame. Then introduce the facecloth into play time, let the bird play tug with it, and get them used to being stroked with a corner of the towel. Then, play at covering the bird for a few seconds but not restraining him, praising their bravery. Gradually extend the amount of time you leave them covered.
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