I don't have a video on taming. I'd be really hard to do one for me because my only parrotlet, Javelin, currently I have had since she was 2 months old- being so young she has always been fairly tame and easy to handle. My other parrotlet, Zazoo, passed away last September, and he use to be quite shy too. Javelin has a brother, Echo, who's a feisty male. I could probably do a video with him- but he is my parent's bird so it might not be anytime soon since I don't live very close by. The best tips I could give you is using gloves for handling if there is a major biting issue, rewards when being good, ignore when misbehaving, have them spend the day with you as much as possible. The best way to bond it to teach them tricks. If you have any questions I'd be happy to help in any way!
+pixidust06 Thank you! but whenever i get near them they go into the corner or freak out! :( i have had them for 4 weeks now and there still not use to me coming near tehm. they are 3 months now. i give them some millet from the cage bars and i sit next to the cage but they just go in the corner. when i leave to the other rrom or 5 five steps away the stat going to the millet and eating! tey are very timid!
+Krutik 13 because they are so young, I would recommend separating them into different cages. They will cling to each other rather then you while they are together. If they are apart- to get play time together with you would be a reward. You kind of have to make yourself "one of them". Also being so shy... You may have to force handing (with gloves) one at a time for at least 20 minutes a day, preferably at night in dim lighting - it makes them more calm. Give treats frequently. If they fly and hurt themselves often- you may want to consider clipping them (even if it's only temporary) while your taming them. After they are more comfortable with you, and take treats from you, you can't start working on stepping up. Males tend to be more cage aggressive so don't get angry if getting them out of their territory is difficult because it's normal. They should act nicer on neutral territory.
LOVE THIS! do you have a video on taming parrotlets? i am trying to tame my two guys but their shy!
I don't have a video on taming. I'd be really hard to do one for me because my only parrotlet, Javelin, currently I have had since she was 2 months old- being so young she has always been fairly tame and easy to handle. My other parrotlet, Zazoo, passed away last September, and he use to be quite shy too. Javelin has a brother, Echo, who's a feisty male. I could probably do a video with him- but he is my parent's bird so it might not be anytime soon since I don't live very close by.
The best tips I could give you is using gloves for handling if there is a major biting issue, rewards when being good, ignore when misbehaving, have them spend the day with you as much as possible. The best way to bond it to teach them tricks. If you have any questions I'd be happy to help in any way!
+pixidust06 Thank you! but whenever i get near them they go into the corner or freak out! :( i have had them for 4 weeks now and there still not use to me coming near tehm. they are 3 months now. i give them some millet from the cage bars and i sit next to the cage but they just go in the corner. when i leave to the other rrom or 5 five steps away the stat going to the millet and eating! tey are very timid!
+Krutik 13 because they are so young, I would recommend separating them into different cages. They will cling to each other rather then you while they are together. If they are apart- to get play time together with you would be a reward. You kind of have to make yourself "one of them".
Also being so shy... You may have to force handing (with gloves) one at a time for at least 20 minutes a day, preferably at night in dim lighting - it makes them more calm. Give treats frequently. If they fly and hurt themselves often- you may want to consider clipping them (even if it's only temporary) while your taming them. After they are more comfortable with you, and take treats from you, you can't start working on stepping up. Males tend to be more cage aggressive so don't get angry if getting them out of their territory is difficult because it's normal. They should act nicer on neutral territory.
+pixidust06 I dont really have another cage for they other one. and THANK YOU!