Hello. You might find this one a mite easier to follow
B J's, EASY,NERVOUS or BITING BIRD TAMING...
First a few tips to make life easier for you.
Taming, can start before young leave the nest with your own home bred
birds. With bought birds you can start as soon as they have settled into
their new cage
In the evening prior to your chosen taming days, provide your birds with
only a basic seed mix diet & use any or all the other food items in very
small portions as taming treats. Millet spray alone soon loses its appeal.
Birds eat a wide variety of fruit, veg, nuts, hard boiled eggs etc, etc. so
don't stick with a limited selection for their dietary needs.
I normally train eight birds in a cage at the same time so the shyest birds
learn from their more forward cage mates. One, two or eight birds, the
taming method is the same, allow the shyest bird set the pace....
Don't let them out of their cage till they are all happy to perch on your
hand to eat the treat every time it's offered.
Any chasing & catching can ruin any bond already built-up between you.
Many birds are fearful & hate being clasped in the hand.
Keeping birds caged for a few days will not cause them harm in any way,
either mentally or physically.
With nervous birds, cover half the cage to make them feel safe & secure
& take care not to stand over them like a predator.
THE TRAINING SYSTEM
Offer your bird a few treat foods, through the cage bars.
If he shows any fear or attempt to bite, remove your hand & the treat for
a count of 10. Re-offer the treat & do this as often as it takes.
Offer him treats little & often, so your visits mean nice things to eat.
Only after a day or two of successful through the bars feeding, will he be
ready for hand feeding inside the cage.
Hold the treat food on your fingers, palm up close to the perch so he can
eat. During the next few days, move the treat onto your palm, so he has
to step-up onto your fingers to reach & eat the treats.
After a day or two of feeding your bird while he's perched on your
hand every time it's offered.
You can now take him from the cage for a fly round, knowing you can
return him with a food treat in his cage & a small treat in your hand for
a step-up reward..
Allow your bird to explore their environment, but don't try to push him
into interacting with you.
One lesson at a time & a step-up, in & out of the cage is enough for any
bird to learn before moving on to other tricks & games.
If your bird includes you in his exploration then okay, but take care not to
make any sudden moves that may upset him..
Professional trainers & performers give a food treat to ensure a friendly,
happy compliance.
Even if it's only one peck at a millet spray or a Sunflower heart for a large
parrot, half a heart for a budgie size bird ....B J