How to Tame Birds

Keep your hand near the birdcage. Manual bird taming is a fairly common taming method. However, due to its timid nature, it is possible that your hand will make the bird very afraid. Moreover, birds bought from pet stores may think of being grabbed and chased by hands.

• Keep your hand where the bird can easily see it. ^[12] To help relieve stress, talk to your bird in a soft voice and keep your hands in one position.
• Hold your hand near the birdcage for 10-15 minutes (or as long as you can) about 2 to 3 times a day for 4 to 7 days. ^[13] You can lightly touch the birdcage with your hand.
• Getting the bird comfortable with your hands will take time and patience.

Put your hand inside the birdcage. When the bird no longer flaps its wings in fear when you raise your hand outside the cage, you can put your hand inside the cage to get it more used to your hand. It is extremely important that you put your hand in the birdcage very slowly and do not move suddenly. ^[14] You should also avoid looking your bird in the eye when you put your hand inside its cage—eye contact can make the bird feel threatened. ^[15]

• At this step, even if you put your hand in the birdcage, do not try to touch it.
• In fact, you will have to put your hand in the bird’s cage every day when changing food and water for it. By making it a habit to gently put your hand in the birdcage every morning, the bird will become more and more comfortable with your hand. ^[16]
• It will take a few days to a few weeks for the bird to get comfortable with your hand in the cage. ^[17]
• Continue to talk to the bird in a soothing voice while holding your hand in the birdcage.

Lure the bird with food. If the bird is still uncomfortable when you put your hand in the cage, you can improve the situation by holding the food in your hand. Millet or cottonseed is usually the most preferred bird food, but you can also use dark green leafy vegetables, such as spinach. ^[18]

• Whatever food you use, make sure it’s a familiar food that your bird will love. ^[19]
• Hold the food in your hand and keep it still. Depending on how shy the bird is, it will take a few tries before the bird gets comfortable and comes close to your hand to peck at the food. ^[20]
• Hold the food in your hand and put it in the bird’s cage about 3 to 5 times a day ^[21] and every time you change the bird’s food and water. Gradually, the chin will start to wait until it is time for you to give it food. ^[22]
• When handling food, slowly bring your hand closer to the bird. ^[23] When given daily food, birds will gradually become comfortable with you putting your hand inside the cage.

A hand is like a branch for a bird to perch on. You will put your hand inside the birdcage, straighten your index finger, and fold the other fingers in the palm of your hand to let the bird sit on it. ^[24] You would reach out to the bird very slowly so as not to frighten it, then place your index finger just below its breast, which is just above the bird’s feet. ^[25]

• If you are afraid of being pecked by a bird, you can cover your hand with a small towel ^[26] or wear gloves. However, doing so will not make the bird comfortable with your hand. Furthermore, the scarf or gloves will probably scare the bird away.

Encourage the bird to perch on your finger. Once you have your hand under the bird’s breast, gently push the bird’s body up to encourage it to land on your finger. ^[27] Don’t be surprised if the bird jumps out and flies away in the cage. If it does, don’t chase it around the cage either—remove your hand and try again another time, or simply leave it in the cage until the bird calms down and is ready to move closer. your hand. ^[28]

• If you want to encourage the bird more, you can hold the food in your other hand. Hold the food out so that the bird has to jump on your finger to get it. ^[29] You can try this if the cage door is wide enough to put both hands in.
• If desired, you can also give the bird a verbal command (“Jump up” or “Jump up”) when lifting its body. Command the bird every time you want it to jump on your finger. ^[30]
• Hold your hand still when the bird lands on your finger. ^[31]

Bird rewards. Reward your bird with food every time it jumps on your hand, even if it’s just for a moment. Birds may jump on your arm and then jump back down, ^[32] or just put one foot on. ^[33] Reward the bird for even the slightest progress.

• Do short workouts: 10 to 15 minutes, two to three times a day. ^[34]
• Along with the reward of food, you can also reward the bird with words when it jumps on your hand.

Prepare a bird-safe room. Teaching birds to land on their hands outside of the cage is an important step in the taming process. Prepare a room that makes the bird feel safe and protected. You need to close all the windows and curtains. Also, take other pets outside and clean up things that could be dangerous to birds, such as running fans. ^[35]

• Ideally, you should choose a room that can be locked from the inside so that others cannot enter while training.
• Make sure the room is well-lit, neat and clean. ^[36]
• The bathroom is the most popular choice for a bird training room.

Rearrange the birdhouse if necessary. The cage is the bird’s comfort zone. Taking a bird out of its comfort zone can be a frightening experience—you shouldn’t make it more intimidating by passing it through lots of perches and toys to get out. Take the time to clear the way of any obstructions when you remove the bird from the cage. ^[37]

Take the bird out of the cage. You will place the bird on your finger inside the cage, and then slowly pull your hand out to bring the bird out of the cage. Don’t be surprised if the bird flies out of your hand when you take it outside—it may not be ready to leave its comfort zone just yet. ^[38] If so, don’t chase birds around the cage.

• If the cage door is big enough, you can put both hands inside and put one hand behind the bird. This will make your hand like a shield to help ensure that the bird will not jump off your finger, but be careful not to touch it. ^[39]
• Do not try to force the bird out of the cage. Remember to be very patient. It may take at least a few days of training before the bird is comfortable getting out of the cage.

Give the bird time to acclimate to the environment outside the cage. Maybe the bird will immediately want to jump out of the cage. ^[40] You shouldn’t be chasing it either. Wait patiently until it lands on a spot and then lure it back onto your finger.

• If the bird has not clipped or clipped its wings, it may fly away when removed from the cage. Approach it slowly and gently to catch it, calming it down with a soothing, soothing voice. ^[41]
• Give the bird a reward when it rests on your finger. ^[42]
• Train the bird daily in short sets (10 to 15 minutes). ^[43]

Have the bird perch on your arm in a safe room. Once the bird is used to being outside the cage, you will take the bird to a safe room. ^[44] When you enter the room, you will either sit on the floor or on the bed. ^[45] If the bird jumps off your finger, rest the bird on it.

• For a bit of a challenge, you can use both hands as a perch. You will let the bird perch on the index finger of one hand, use the other index finger to gently push under the breast to make the bird perch. Continue alternating or raise your arms higher and higher like a bird climbing a ladder. ^[46]
• Give the bird a reward every time it lands on your hand . ^[47]
• Train the bird in a safe room for about 15-20 minutes, one to three times a day. ^[48]