frankiebird 0 Posted December 5, 2013 Member ID: 7,802 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 14 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 110 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Hi all, I'm new to the forum. I have one male budgie called Frank, I'm pretty sure he's violet, that I got at the end of feb this year. I think he was approx 12 weeks at the time which must mean he's almost 1 year now. He comes out, and is happy to sit on my shoulder or step up on my hand but prefers doing his own thing on his play gym on top of the pantry. I'm just wondering if it would be possible to make him more tame? So that he lets me scratch his head and is a bit more interested in doing things with me haha. Just wondering what I should do to get him to this stage? Link to comment
trefto 0 Posted December 5, 2013 Member ID: 7,779 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 86 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 510 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 31/10/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 14, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2013 They often like their own independance, but if you keep interacting with him, plus handleing him often, it may get him more interested in being with you. good luck with him. Link to comment
Phoebes 0 Posted December 5, 2013 Member ID: 7,514 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 335 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,065 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/12/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 23, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I would try feeding him millet and little carrots with your hand. Link to comment
frankiebird 0 Posted December 9, 2013 Member ID: 7,802 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 14 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 110 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 thanks for the tips everyone . I should probably be more consistent! will try feeding him from my hand every day when he's out Link to comment
birdluv 0 Posted December 18, 2013 Member ID: 2,137 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 144 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,842 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,670 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/03/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 30, 2018 Birthday: 06/04/1978 Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) thanks for the tips everyone . I should probably be more consistent! will try feeding him from my hand every day when he's out Yes it is good to be consistent and also patience helps out too, Have you tried putting millet seed or any other type of treat on the playstand? This could help him to learn that the playgym is a good place to go to, One thing i will mention about budgies and petting them or scratching their head. Most budgies do not like it but then there are some that proably do enjoy it. Edited December 18, 2013 by birdluv Link to comment
rachelm 0 Posted December 18, 2013 Member ID: 6,042 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 740 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,045 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/04/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 29, 2014 Birthday: 15/06/1977 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Are you teaching Frank any words? My Jeff loves to sit on my finger or shoulder and I talk to him. He is almost hypnotized by it. When he wants to get my attention he says "hello" in his cute budgie voice then he will fly to me and just annoy me all day if I let him. LOL. He says,'where's Charlotte, where's Sophie?' Stinky bottom. Sexy and I know it. *cough cough cough* excuse me. He also copies my kids laughter and screaming. I love him and his comical antics. Link to comment
frankiebird 0 Posted December 19, 2013 Member ID: 7,802 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 14 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 110 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 Aw Jeff sounds like a cutie rachelm! How old is he? I haven't taught him anything yet, but I might try to! He's already started to get more tame since I have been more consistent. Is happy to sit on my shoulder for a while and is okay with me touching his beak.. just not his head yet. Link to comment
rachelm 0 Posted December 20, 2013 Member ID: 6,042 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 740 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,045 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/04/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 29, 2014 Birthday: 15/06/1977 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I bred Jeff myself and he will be 2 on the 5th May 2014. Frank will more than likely pick up words and sounds without you teaching him. But it is super cute when they talk. Link to comment
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