Hi all. My two four-month old budgies are starting to fly more/better than when I first got them (and they were clipped). When I am able to coax them out of their flight cage, they seem to enjoy being with me in the living room. We do this thing where I stand with the birds on my fingers, arms slightly outstretched. I slowly lower the birds toward the floor and this somehow triggers a flight response and they go for a short flight and land somewhere safe. I praise them and we do this a few times for exercise.
My question is - what do your budgies like to fly to when they are outside their cage in a large room? Do you have official "targets" or perches they like to fly to and perch on? Do they like to be high or low? I'm thinking of getting one of those java/manzanita play stands with multiple branches. But it's a bit of a risk because they're all $250 or more and what if the bird doesn't take to it?
What works for you? Thanks!
My question is - what do your budgies like to fly to when they are outside their cage in a large room? Do you have official "targets" or perches they like to fly to and perch on? Do they like to be high or low? I'm thinking of getting one of those java/manzanita play stands with multiple branches. But it's a bit of a risk because they're all $250 or more and what if the bird doesn't take to it?
What works for you? Thanks!