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BRINGING HOME THE NEW BABY (Birds)
Irrespective of what you have been told by the breeder or the
petshop, you have no idea how the bird was treated prior to it
being sold to you. This program has been written so that any bird
owner following it, will be able to bond with any bird be it part
tame or completely wild. The only difference will be that the wild
bird will need a little more time to achieve the same level of
success.... Your birds future home should be made ready. In the
cage provide a basic seed mix, water, iodine block & cuttlebone.
The prefered type of both water & seed containers are the tube
type, which can be refilled without opening the cage door. This
will prevent further upset to an already fearful bird. A minimum
of half the cage should be covered with a dark towel.
Psychologically this will help your new bird bird to settle down &
get used to his new surroundngs. Birds also prefer a cage against
a wall or better still in a corner of a room.
After allowing a couple of days for your bird to settle down. You
will by now know if it has, BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS. If your lucky enough to aquire a semi-tame bird.. Read on
A treat food is anything edible that the bird really enjoys other than the normal basic seed diet. Within a few days your bird should be ready to take a treat food from your fingers through the bars. I normally tame/train eight birds in a cage at the same time so the slowest bird learns from their more forward cage mates. One, two or eight birds, the training method is the same.
If taming two or more birds at the same time. place a low perch close to & parallel to the bars so all birds can reach treat foods at the same time. When your bird is happy to eat from your fingers. Then you can move on to feeding him by hand inside the cage. When feeding inside the cage use a hanky fixed to the bar above the door with two clothes pegs to act as a safety curtain to prevent your bird escaping via the open door.
Offer him a favourite treat food by holding a small piece between
your finger & thumb so your bird can reach it. If he appears in
anyway disturbed. Remove your hand & allow him to calm down.
Re-offer the treat, hold your hand still so he can eat. Remember
offer it don't try to force it on them. If he doesn't eat withdraw &
try again later, repeat until he eats. Keep trying, offer him
different small treats as often as you can over the next few days.
Until he is happy to eat from your hand. Your aim is to build up a
strong bond of friendship & trust.. After a day or two of successful hand feeding. Your bird should be ready for step-up..
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