So i got my First budgie 2 weeks ago from a pet store...(i know you should avoid petstores.... there are no breeders here on the bigisland) I did lots of prep before my budgie came home with me. Since then, he is in pefect condition, very healthy, eats and drinks throughout the day. He is my only budgie, so i do plan on hand taming him. We started the taming process a few days ago and i do have a few questions.
I read that squinting, blinking often, and winking at your budgie will help them to see you as not as intimidating... some people refer to it as the blinking game? I read about it on some other budgie community and i tried it out.... I believe it actually works cause we both end up winking at each other for long periods of time and he had a good reaction to it... Can i bond with him with this "game"?
Also, if my budgie is doing something, and i stick my hand in (with warning) and he continues doing what he was doing is he comfortable?
Sometimes when my hand is in the cage, completely flat, moving slow but not too slow he will let it close to hime and he will sometimes fall asleep... but towards the end of the day he might bite or try to bite my hand. Does this mean anything. He doesn't make any sounds to signify that hes upset with my hand.. and if he bites, its super soft and quick. (Not as hard as when he used to be territorial) so i. Take this as "im not traing anymore" and i dont pull back when he bites, instead i leave my hand for a couple more minutes then withdraw it slowly and leave him be. What do his bites mean?
Then, ill have my hand resting open and flat in his cage , not touching anything, not trying to follow him, and he'll occasionally jump on and into my hand to use it as another perch to get elsewhere or sometimes just relax... is this good?
Lastly, he doesn't show interest in millet... I don't thibk he's eaten it before.. i left some in his cage to see if hed try it when im not near him, he hasn't touched it. Nor did he touch his cuttlebone. He only eats his regular seed and he loves to nibble on the mealworm flavored mineral block. What can i use to entice him to train next week? Any treat ideas?
Thank you for answering any of my questions. Also if you want can you drop training techniques and tips? Id find the very helpful!!
I read that squinting, blinking often, and winking at your budgie will help them to see you as not as intimidating... some people refer to it as the blinking game? I read about it on some other budgie community and i tried it out.... I believe it actually works cause we both end up winking at each other for long periods of time and he had a good reaction to it... Can i bond with him with this "game"?
Also, if my budgie is doing something, and i stick my hand in (with warning) and he continues doing what he was doing is he comfortable?
Sometimes when my hand is in the cage, completely flat, moving slow but not too slow he will let it close to hime and he will sometimes fall asleep... but towards the end of the day he might bite or try to bite my hand. Does this mean anything. He doesn't make any sounds to signify that hes upset with my hand.. and if he bites, its super soft and quick. (Not as hard as when he used to be territorial) so i. Take this as "im not traing anymore" and i dont pull back when he bites, instead i leave my hand for a couple more minutes then withdraw it slowly and leave him be. What do his bites mean?
Then, ill have my hand resting open and flat in his cage , not touching anything, not trying to follow him, and he'll occasionally jump on and into my hand to use it as another perch to get elsewhere or sometimes just relax... is this good?
Lastly, he doesn't show interest in millet... I don't thibk he's eaten it before.. i left some in his cage to see if hed try it when im not near him, he hasn't touched it. Nor did he touch his cuttlebone. He only eats his regular seed and he loves to nibble on the mealworm flavored mineral block. What can i use to entice him to train next week? Any treat ideas?
Thank you for answering any of my questions. Also if you want can you drop training techniques and tips? Id find the very helpful!!