Budgie Taming

[Lady Jane]

You did not answer @Zara question about how much time you interact with them.
The cages in the photos do not allow enough room for a bird to live, play, eat and sleep.
What is their diet like?

 

[Birbo]

I spend roughly an hour a day with them. their diet isn't great they refuse anything other than their normal seed blend

 

[Zara]

also the door closes i just leave it open for them

I know that, but at night the door needs closing securely. I have one cage with that type of door and I don´t trust it. Same with guillotine doors.

I spend roughly an hour a day with them.

What do you do in this hour? It is not a lot of time. The birds have each other all the time, you are just a visitor.

their diet isn't great they refuse anything other than their normal seed blend

Healthy birds are usually happier birds.
Have you tried sprouting? It is a good way to transition a bird that will only eat seeds. Here is a great link: Some general info on sprouting .. thought it might be helpful | Avian Avenue Parrot Forum
What vegetables have you tried?
How about boiled egg (smashed)? Brown rice? Wholegrain pasta?

 

[Lady Jane]

Not good to just eat seed. They will get liver disease if you don't try to feed them better. There are many ways to get Budgie s interested in green and yellow/orange veggies. You can also sprout seeds and make birdie bread with lots of good food like pumpkin and sweet potato. They need those vitamins.

 

[Birbo]

i don't know what sprouting is, i will try the stuff you sugested just so we are clear here a normal chicken egg would work right? i usually talk to them and try to pet them as they don't have an issue with me touching thier chest sometimes they let me touch their wings but not often i used to sit with my psp/3ds before they were afraid of it and they would watch while i talked to them i do interact with them throughout the day as well it's just that i sit with them for that longer period

 

[Zara]

i don't know what sprouting is,

Click the link I posted It is basically germinating the seeds.

make birdie bread with lots of good food like pumpkin and sweet potato.

This is a good idea, there are recipes in the Feathered Food Court | Avian Avenue Parrot Forum

just so we are clear here a normal chicken egg would work right?

Yes. like make a hard boiled egg as if you were going to eat it, then mash it and put it in a bowl for the birds. Eat a little with them if you like eggs (on a seperate plate, saliva is bad for birds)

I think it is important to know what you would like from the relationships with these birds. Just remember not all birds are cuddly snuggly birds. I have one snuggler out of 6.

 

[Birbo]

should i try to feed them the egg by hand or just mix it into their food

 

[Lady Jane]

Feed the egg scrambled or hard boiled mashed in a shallow dish with millet seed sprinkled on top, but not too much seed.

 

[Lady Jane]

Converting Parrots to a Healthier Diet - Tips | Avian Avenue Parrot Forum

Transition to healthier eating | Avian Avenue Parrot Forum

Sprouting Easy or Complicated? | Avian Avenue Parrot Forum

 

[Birbo]

ok thank you