its been a week.......

[parakeetluverr]

im really worried. its been a week, and my budgie is ok, but wheni try 2 get her out of the cage she goes nuts still. it takes me like 5 minutes 2 get her. then this morning, i jsut took her out like 2 minutes ago and she flew off my hand. i let her do that, walk around my room an stuff, but when i tried 2 get her on my hand 2 go back in her cage, she put her body down so i couldnt put my finger on her. she does this alot. should i return her, its a 90 day thing? i feel like she doesnt luv me or trust me. :(

[Budgiekin]

You need to be patient. And I mean VERY patient. While you know you are not a threat to her, SHE doesn't know that! You have to earn her trust over time. Some budgies will take weeks if not months to become more tame which is what you seem to want. This requires working with her several times a day for very short periods each time (no more than 10 minutes each time.) If you are not willing to put in the time or the effort, maybe you should bring her back so someone else who is willing can have her. But whatever you decide to do, just know that progress isn't made overnight. You need to earn her trust.

[BUUZBEE]

you will need to have her totally hand tame before you bring her out of the cage, otherwise, it will be a stressfull situation for you both! keep trying, she'll get it!

[redgirl]

I know its frustrating, I m going through the same thing with Joey my budgie... I know I shouldnt let him out the cage as he isn't that comfortable to sit on my finger yet, but hes great on a perch so thats the only reason I let him out as he sits on that no problem and I dont find it hard getting him back in the cage. please try using this if he wont entertain your finger I know I cant use this permanently well not that i want to but if this keeps him happy for now then I am happy. So please give him time.

[jayjay]

think of it this way - you have a week invested into your budgie now... thats a week of bonding you will lose if you trade for another one that you will have to start over from scratch. forcing him to come out of his cage after only a week is also a bit rushed. take it slow. you will be with your budgie for a decade or more. no need to have him perfect on the first day. growth over time will be something rewarding and exciting for both you and your budgie so be patient. good luck :)

[Kelly27]

Just give her a little more time to settle in! Dont worry, just be patient!
Kelly
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