How to TAME and BOND with your Budgie

How to tame you budgie?
How to bond with your budgie?

I get asked these question a lot, so I made a the FPFCT scale, to see where is your relationship with your budgie stands.

Although I use a normal seed mix in this video to my budgies, however they are young and easier to tame.

Learn all about how to tame and bond with your budgie in this video.

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[ceekaybhatia]

I am on level zero yet because I brought budgies 2 days ago I wanna be on the top level of my friendship with my budgies ❤️🌸

[lucalivio]

I just got my first budgie (actually he's my first bird ever). I took him on the 27th of July in a pet shop where they told me that he was 6 month old and that was untamed. His name is Chitzkoi.
The very first day he was super afraid, he stood still the whole day, just looking around. I spoke with him a lot.
The day after he started to move around the cage and to eat.
I was keep watching this video over and over again to strengthen in me the idea we will be friend one day.
Then I had to work the whole week, but when I was back home I spent all the possible time with him talking. He was still afraid of my hand though. On Friday he accepted the offer of millet I made, passing it through the cage bars.
Than last Saturday, the third of August, it was our first week together. I open the cage while speaking with him, I was holding some millet. Slowly I put a finger next to him and he jumped on it!
No problem at all about getting him out of the cage, he was not afraid, just curious.
I roamed around the room explaining him what the item we were seeing were, like the television, the sofa, etc.
He was even more curious, then we went to the window to see the sparrows visiting my garden, he was chirping at them, so cute!
And that was it, now we are good friend, he jump on my finger as soon as I put it next to him, we have beautiful adventure around the house together and we always go watch the birds visiting my garden.
I'm really thankful you made this video, I like all of them, but this not only gave me good advice, but also showed me that it was possible to bond with him. I didn't tried to cuddle him yet, but usually he has no problems if I touch him.

I'm still surprised that the whole process took only 7 days! Anyone here with the same experience?

[avagriffith]

Hi. I've reached all the levels. I raised my budgie from a baby and named it miracle. It was kicked out the nest with help from another mother she raised him for the first three weeks and I finished the process I hand fed him for one week after He does everything and he's a very jealous bird. It speak many words including laughing. I'm hoping to make a video of him to put on YouTube for everyone to enjoy. Thanks for your video

[megsutube]

Thank you so much for this scale. I have my first bird and I started trying to teach tricks first( not knowing anything) my budgie was from Pet Smart and between my inexperience and not being handled he was very afraid. Once I backed off on my expectations and just worked on making him happy things SLOWLY turned around. Now we are between level 3 and 4. He is cuddly in the cage. We are working our way to the door. Thank you for helping me organize my thoughts!

[mt]

I need to start everyone off like these parakeets do...on level 0! 😂

[pixelxpi]

I'm still on 0 after having them for 4 months.... I've been trying but I didn't know just what to do, but the way you structured this video is so spectacular and I can understand literally everything. The steps are so distinct and we'll broken down. I hope I'm at at least level 2 by the start of the semester!

[sue]

So interesting. I have only had my budgie 2 days. He is 10 weeks old. I want him to feel comfortable around me so will start with level one as you suggested and take things slowly. He is such a pleasure to be around.

[damncow]

Damn.... This is a Excellent Video!!! I've reached about level 4.5, I am on the verge of teaching him some tricks!

[irarelycomment]

Thanks so much. In a month, they are at like level 4-5. But that was a year ago. Sadly my yellow budgie died 4 months ago, and my other blue one today. 😭 Thank you for helping me making them my friends. They are always in my going to be in my memory and heart 😁



Edit: I realized taming is one of the most funnest part about having a budgie. Thank you.

[KSusanta]

I'm a flock member but they're only interested in me when I have food and they try flying away when I pet them. It's funny actually, sometimes when I stroke them, they slit their eyes in pleasure and start puffing up, but sometimes they just look downright terrified when I try to cuddle.

[bonsie]

My budgie, Gabby, chirps nonstop when she hears your voice. She has bonded with you!

[marionilachuprov]

I've had my budgies for about a year now, but I never really had the time to tame them. During this quarantine I've decided to dedicate all my time to them . It's been about two weeks since I watched this video and my 3 budgies are all slowly taming all differently. My most stubborn budgie has just reached level 2 and I'm excited to keep going!😆❤ My other budgie has just reached level 3❤! And the other one is already slowly moving on to level 4😱❤! I'm so excited and I can't wait to teach them many tricks and possibly freefly them one day.😆

[EnderGirl]

I’m at level 4 because my budgie is too young to talk yet. He just flew for the first time today! 🥰

[jenniferamira]

Almost 2 weeks with my cuties, level 2 when they’re in the mood. I’m home a lot and the kids and I are pretty much in love with them. Learning a lot from your videos 😃 thank you so much!

[Pixeldor]

I just got my two budgies 5 days ago from petco and they were terrified! But today I got them to both stand on my fingers multiple times while they were eating a millet stick thing! IM SO HAPPY!!!

[amberannmarie]

My budgie babies are talking with your budgies from your video 💜 Today is day 2 with my budgie girls and they are already calming down and starting to feel more safe with me! I've always wanted budgie babies and now that I finally have them I'm so in love!
Skye & Freya welcome home! Best 2020 Christmas present from my hubby ever! 💕

[trishberthon-jones]

Wonderful video. SO glad to see someone advocating a patient and slow approach, rather than a rushed approach that could backfire. I have 2 young budgies that I've had for 6 weeks now. I'm guessing their age is about 4 months. We are up to the stage where they will gradually hop onto my hand when offered a treat (but not unless I'm offering a treat).

[harshitsejwal]

I am at level 1 in a day...
And want to go on 2. I belong from India and here birds 🐦 trade is very bad. People are not aware of how to take care of them keep them in small cages. I want a bond with my budgies don't want to keep them in a cage for their whole life. Thanks for your videos they are helping a lot.
Love your work sir.

[jessicaguerra]

I bought my two budgies tree days ago. On day two, one of them stepped up on my finger inside his cage. I was so thrilled to have accomplished this on day two! The other Budgie still is a little scared and she has not let me hold her. I can tell with her it's going to take more time. I love my new babies so much. I can't wait for the time they allow me to hold them. They bring me such Joy.

[Karen-C]

My 8 yr old daughter and I are getting our first budgie next Thursday! We are hoping we can get to level 5 eventually, so excited! Budgies are so cute and really interesting! Love this channel, we both haves learned so much! Can’t wait to bring home our newest edition to the family💚