![]() Firstly, let us look into why birds poop so often a cockatiel for example, will poop roughly every 20-25 minutes. Potty training your birds is always easier when they are young, so if you want to potty train your birds, start before they are one year old, and you’ll be able to train them much more quickly. ![]() ![]() īirds naturally fly away when they sense danger, not being able to fly away or fly in general has an enormous physical and psychological impact on the bird! ![]() Movements in cleaning and feeding should be slow and deliberate, the whole time speaking softly to the bird reassuring it.Īfter the first week, one can begin taming the bird, unfortunately, this is when some new parrot owners may decide to clip their wings “to control the bird.” Unfortunately, many owners have no idea how to tame or Handle the bird, so render it flightless in order to get the bird on their hand. The best thing you can do now is allow your new bird to get used to its environment, don’t stand over the cage make loud noises, or sudden movements around the cage (children especially should be supervised around the new bird) Many people make the mistake of handling the bird the very first day without giving it time to settle, parrots shouldn’t be handled for at least a week, giving them lots of time to get used to all the new sights, sounds and smells! Yes, this is recommended with hand reared bird’s as well, they may have stepped up on your finger nicely in their known environment at breeders, but you and the environment are now completely new, so they are feeling as vulnerable as any other bird. Don’t stick your hand in a grab the bird, this will cause a lot of fear, not to mention you likely to get a nasty bite, especially from a larger parrot! If you have brought home a hand reared bird, it may step up on your hand and go straight into the new cage, but if your bird is not used to being handled, then place the carrier against the cage door so the bird can come out on its own, or place the carrier inside the cage. So, if your parrot is going to live in the family room, then purchase a travel cage as their sleep cage, and place the bird in a quiet room at night. A parrot needs 10-12 hours undisturbed sleep a night to remain physically and psychologically healthy. Please never house them next to a TV, the constant flashing of the set can be very stressful, and of course be very noisy.Ī new bird should be housed somewhere where he will be with the family, but allowed to get some peace and quiet too, especially at bed time. The position of the cage is very important, please never house a parrot in a kitchen, it is a dangerous place to house a parrot! Parrots can be housed against a wall for a feeling of security. HOW TO SETTLE YOUR BIRD INTO ITS NEW HOME The above methods do work, and are much safer and easier than chasing a bird to exhaustion! The parrot then associates the cage not as a place of security, but a place where he gets punished! From the start cages should be made fun and exciting do this and the bird won't mind going back home!ĪUTHOURS NOTE : One of the most important thing an owner can teach a bird is the step up command, this helps the owner to take the bird back to his cage peacefully. This is also a reason why cages should NEVER be used as a punishment, time out or whatever one wants to call it. If you make this a habit, the bird will know that when they go back in they get a tasty reward! This helps prevent any unnecessary stress and injury.Īnother option is saving your bird’s most favourite treat for bed time, or for when it’s time to go back into the cage. I’ve personally used this method to catch untamed birds, in and out of cages and I've caught them within seconds. This temporarily stuns the bird, where it freezes for a moment and the owner can catch it. One of the simplest and easiest ways to catch a bird is to make the room as dark as possible. They become so tired and stressed they just collapse, or get trapped behind objects, or fly into walls and windows. This is very dangerous and sadly birds have been known to die of heart attacks this way. Often the owner will chase the bird around the room until they both extremely exhausted. Some people find it difficult to catch their bird to place it back in the cage whether tame or untamed, sometimes they just won't go back in.
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