Just like with any bird it takes time and patience! Let them get used to you and let them get used to you putting your hand in the cage. Then later on start with saying, "STEP UP". That is how you start with them, step up is what you say to them to have them get on your finger. Get a play ground and start with your bird that way to walk up ladders, ring bells, sit on swings, etc. The 2 parakeets I have at home I let them out of their cage during the day. They are happy birds! They go back in their cage in the evening after I give them their evening food. They fly around a lot and they look happy! I don't work with them much at all because I am pretty busy. If you are pretty busy too, get your bird a companion. Either a male or female. It may end up being more active too. They do need to exercise to stay healthy. I never see the birds I have get near the door to try and fly away. A happy and healthy bird will live longer!
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Just like with any bird it takes time and patience! Let them get used to you and let them get used to you putting your hand in the cage. Then later on start with saying, "STEP UP". That is how you start with them, step up is what you say to them to have them get on your finger. Get a play ground and start with your bird that way to walk up ladders, ring bells, sit on swings, etc. The 2 parakeets I have at home I let them out of their cage during the day. They are happy birds! They go back in their cage in the evening after I give them their evening food. They fly around a lot and they look happy! I don't work with them much at all because I am pretty busy. If you are pretty busy too, get your bird a companion. Either a male or female. It may end up being more active too. They do need to exercise to stay healthy. I never see the birds I have get near the door to try and fly away. A happy and healthy bird will live longer!
Youtube is realllllly helpful. And, go on
www.parrotprops.net
they have props for tricks, like mini bikes, wiffle balls, a piano, and a LOT of other stuff. Good luck!!!