A porridge parakeet is one raised by people on porridge, hence that term is used, although it can also be called "hand-raised parakeet".
This peculiarity in breeding makes these parakeets complete pets since they even become affectionate, allow them to be easily handled and create a strong bond with people, which means that they do not carry anything good to be alone.
Because they do not usually feel threatened by people, their taming is as easy as it is pleasant and fun, so in this article we show you how to train a Papillon Parakeet.
Confidence is the key to success
To train a Papillon Parakeet it is essential to have good levels of confidence, and although this type of parakeet does not usually feel threatened by the presence of people, it is important for him to get used to them, and this is closely related to his difficulty being alone.
Maybe we have our pet's cage in a place we don't usually go to (a serious mistake), and the first step should be to change this situation.
We must place the cage in a place that we usually frequent and gently approach it every day to later talk to our parakeet with a very sweet tone of voice. This, which may seem unlikely at first, is absolutely necessary for the parakeet to begin to get used to our presence.
Physical contact with people
The parakeet without a doubt needs human contact on a regular basis since we have to feed it from time to time. You should try to get him used to your presence in a positive and friendly way, treating him with great affection.
It is very possible that the parakeet is frightened at first, flutters around and feels nervous and it is essential that you remain calm at such times and do not remove your hand from the cage, otherwise it will be very dangerous. difficult to achieve success on subsequent attempts, you should proceed in the same way when inserting the rod.
You must be clear that at the beginning (especially if we are talking about a very young pigeon) you will avoid taking it out of the cage if you do not have it well in your hands: a bad fall can be the end of your Papillon Parakeet. You must pick it up very carefully and feed it little by little, likewise, when you pick it up you must allow its legs to grab onto your fingers thus getting it used to contact with you
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Walks out of the cage
You must start taking the parakeet out of the cage when it has not yet learned to fly. You will hold him carefully on your fingers and get him used to this position since in his adult life he will spend a lot of time on the sticks.
Take precautions if you consider it necessary by placing yourself on top of a sofa or bed.
Just as it is important to get him used to staying calmly inside the cage, you should also help him understand the world outside the cage.
You'll be surprised when it starts to fly, allow it whenever it tries, yes, remember to close windows and place it in a comfortable place where it can't hurt itself. Birds are curious by nature and will try to reach the sky, you must be proactive.
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Tips for training a Papillon Parakeet
To complement all the information presented above, we show you some important tips that you should use in the training process:
- Start training your parakeet when it has got used to its new home, since the first days it will be very scared and needs time to adjust.
- Training through treats should obviously start when the parakeet can eat on its own.
- Training a parakeet requires sessions that range between 10 and 15 minutes, which should be repeated 3 times a day, without overwhelming the animal.
- Through repetition, caresses, treats and affectionate words, the parakeet will understand what we expect of him in addition to providing warmth and company.
- You can try to teach him to give kisses, to perch on certain places or to move to the sound of music, all this will take a lot of time and perseverance.
- When we let the parakeet out of the cage we must make sure that all the windows are closed and covered with the curtains, otherwise our pet could collide with the glass. We must also make sure that the environment does not pose any threat to the parakeet, avoiding stoves or sharp objects.
If you keep all these tips in mind, you'll be ready to start training your parakeet.
Are you passionate about parakeets?
Now that you know how to train a Papillon parakeet you may want to expand this knowledge with very useful information, so we recommend that you See what the basic care of the parakeet is, and what to do in case of excessive growth of its beak.
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