rugbybird646 0 Posted July 9, 2012 Member ID: 7,348 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 7 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 55 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 30/06/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 So i am able to leave my hand in the cage and Cricket is fine. I am also able to hold millet and he eats from it, but as soon as my hand gets too close he gets scared and flys/wanders away. Does anyone have any tips for me? Link to comment
Bird Junky 0 Posted July 9, 2012 Member ID: 7,065 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 391 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,185 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/01/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 13, 2013 Birthday: 02/05/1936 Share Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) So i am able to leave my hand in the cage and Cricket is fine. I am also able to hold millet and he eats from it, but as soon as my hand gets too close he gets scared and flys/wanders away. Does anyone have any tips for me? Hello. Click onto the post bellow. I've just spent a few hrs writing this new edition. I'm sure it can help & answer all your questions. B.J. http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index.php?showtopic=32044 Edited July 9, 2012 by Bird Junky Link to comment
Clouds birds 0 Posted July 9, 2012 Member ID: 5,501 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 112 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 710 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/08/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 24, 2013 Birthday: 15/02/1973 Share Posted July 9, 2012 How long have you had Cricket for? I am having the same issue with my new bubba too but I have only had him for 6 days. It takes time :-) To them we must seem like such giants ;-) Great link by the way BJ, some good advice there :-) Link to comment
rugbybird646 0 Posted July 9, 2012 Member ID: 7,348 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 7 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 55 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 30/06/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 I've had him a little over a week. And will do thanks Link to comment
Clouds birds 0 Posted July 10, 2012 Member ID: 5,501 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 112 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 710 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/08/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 24, 2013 Birthday: 15/02/1973 Share Posted July 10, 2012 So you and I are in the same boat :-) Exciting to have a new bubba but sometimes also a bit frustrating, right ;-) Link to comment
rugbybird646 0 Posted July 10, 2012 Member ID: 7,348 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 7 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 55 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 30/06/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 yes I agree. It's hard cus you know your intentions are good and you just want you bird to know that. Link to comment
Finnie 0 Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 5,135 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,545 Content Per Day: 0.48 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 14,055 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/03/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2020 Birthday: 06/08/1965 Share Posted July 28, 2012 So i am able to leave my hand in the cage and Cricket is fine. I am also able to hold millet and he eats from it, but as soon as my hand gets too close he gets scared and flys/wanders away. Does anyone have any tips for me? (This is mentioned in BJ's link) Once the bird gets comfortable eating the millet from your hand, the next step is to hold your hand a little further away from him so he has to stretch or put his foot on your hand to get at the millet. Then progress to making him fly to your hand to get any. That way, he is coming to you, and you don't have to move your hand towards him. Eventually he will get so used to this, that when you do move towards him, he won't mind. So, it's been a few weeks since you wrote this. How's his progress coming along? Link to comment
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