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Probably 2 months ago...you know us women :sadsorry: When is the last time you took a hike in the park?

Never :sadsorry: Can you hold a tune and sing?

I wrote up an article on how I tamed Pretty he was a tough cookie considering I got him right around the 3 month mark right out of pet store, in the FAQ's under Budgie Behavior take a look and read my article. Every budgie is different. Sunnie gave excellent advice if you can have your budgie with you in a cage that you can move around all the time with you that is perfect, I did that with Pretty. If you work all day then the 3 hours you have at night before bed or whatever you can do spend time with her watching T.V. etc.. Budgie taming is not about touching they are not like dogs, it is about gaining trusting and bonding through your voice, having your face by the cage and talking quietly, if your budgie likes millet spray then put your hand in the cage with some millet :sadsorry:. MB also gave a good point about clipping. Both of mine were clipped it helped with the taming process big time and then after that they have been flighted since. Again, go read the article in the FAQ I know it will help you. It took me 9 months to really bond with Pretty so it can take awhile but trust me getting another budgie will make it complicated and harder if you want another one wait until you have this one tamed the way you like. Keep us updated and if you have more questions let us know.

Last night :sadsorry:, my kids love to sleep in on the weekends. When is the last time you read a good book

:sadsorry: if you can do it 3x a day most in the morning and right before she gets her good stuff that would really entice her even more , budgies follow other budgies, you are her budgie leader/mom and what you pretend to do she will try and do too. . Keep us updated Deb...she is such a doll.

I love this photo!

5 Years ago When was the last time you told someone off?

You know since Roxie is so in tune with you I did this with Merlin when he went on his seed strike. I placed seed on the table and I pecked at it with my fingers on the table and made that pecking sound and pretended I wanted it was amazing how fast he ran over to see what I was doing. What you are doing is a good idea, I did that to get my birds to eat veggies they would pick out the seed this is just the reverse so I hope it works. Try the idea above in the beginning it may not work but try it for a couple times a day especially before you give her the good stuff and see if she responds to the natural instinct of budgies eating together.

Beautiful, he or she?

wow it does look a lot like a baby budgie, so cute .

I have to tell you that 10-15 minutes a day will get you very slow results you read that that is all budgies need but that is untrue. Budgies are a wild animal they are not domesticated like dogs and cats. They do need a lot more contact then 15 minutes a day. I would not get another budgie then you will have 2 untamed budgie that will not respond to you and then you will be even more disappointed then you are now. Let me ask you what was your expectation when you purchased your budgie? Many people have different expections a really tame one, semi-tame, not tame at all etc... Tell me that and I can tell you what you need to do to accomplish what you want out of your budgie.

Oh my lol...at least she is laying them and not getting eggbound. .

Are you sure she is not sick? I ask because animals (usually do bounce back), I can stil see her being quiet but not wanting to come out and hide that may be more then it seems. Congrats on the new baby, lorikeets are such a beautiful bird.

Never seen it didn't jump out at me to watch.

they are all beautiful congratulations.

exciting news, congrats on ringing your first chick .

He is very pretty, I am horrible with names LOL I always try to look at the color, maybe the month that you got him and the gem stone for it not sure what Oct is. You didn't mention quarantine but I assume you that is where he is but I like to put it out there for new members that quarantine is essential . Congrats!

thank you for the update.

they look good Jodie, I knew you could pick them up.

Great news!!!

1000 POSTS Whew.....Congrats!!!

OMG how funny Dave.

OMG years LOL When was the last time you decided to sleep in?