Conure taming

[Ashwin1224]

Let him out. Let him fly and get tired. He will willingly step up to get help.

This is not a taiming method but if you want touch it works.

Initially i had this thing in mind.But after 3 days of letting him fly in the room,[He is clipped] he bumped into a window pane and got stuck between the frame and d window.So i am not letting him fly in the room.he comes out in the afternoon under my supervision.

Also, the first time he was out of his cage, i threatened him with a small white book. Repeated this for the second time, nd rest of the times too.Now whenever he is out, and i take out that book, he walks bak,tho i hav to get the book close to him ,a bit. Is it good?
he wont link me to the book right?

Try doing this for 1 - 2 weeks, until he has absoultely perfected it. Also, try doing it outside the cage. Let him know that your hand means treats and happiness. After 2 weeks let him out and feed him something from your hand, then start trying to target him onto your hand. It will be helpful to determine his favourite treat so you can use it in training, put 3 or 4 different foods that you think he will like on a plate and watch him eat. You can use the one that he eats first as a treat when training him as it will be the one which will motivate him the most.

Let me know about your progress with mojo and feel free to ask any questions if you need to,

good luck!

Umm...do you mean i shouldn't get him out of his cage at this stage?

[GlassOnion]

Why are you threatening him with anything? You should be a positive being to him, not someone who he associates negativity with. Bribery over force.

[laducockatiel]

Try not to threaten him with a book, he probably will link you to the book. Instead just wait till he goes back into his cage to eat and close the door. Just let him out when you have time so you can wait till he goes back in himself.

I'm not saying don't let him out until then, i meant you should probably let him out when you do it.

Good luck woth mojo!

[Ashwin1224]

Bye Bye Book!!!

Thanx All for the help!

Spending one hour a day with him is ok or do i need to spend more?

[laducockatiel]

Yeah, one hour a day is fine

[Ashwin1224]

I m doin atleast something right. :dancing:

I have just one more question.
How do youreally feed a parrot?
Should i keep food always in his cage or give himsomething in the morning afternoon and d nyt?
I currently keep food wid him always,whenever he feels he eats.
And he eats sunflower seeds,i cant find pellets here.

[GlassOnion]

Sunflower seeds are HORRIBLE for birds in large quantities. It's the same as humans eating French fries for life. Please, please change his diet.

Check out www.mysafebirdstore.com for pellets. They have good shipping deals. I would suggest Roudybush as it's quite cheap yet of very good quality.

Your bird NEEDS vegetables like humans, offer him various veggies and fruits cut up, in chunks, baked in bread, whatever else. Young children don't like veggies, same with birds, but like how parents teach the children to eat their veggies, you need to teach your bird.

Please get him off of the sunflower seeds, it has barely any nutrients. If you continue, he will *guaranteed* get liver failure and die young. Remember, equivalent to us only eating French fries.

[liz]

GlassOnion is right, but Rambo will do anything for a piece of french fry. Just don't let your baby taste one to begin with. Rambo was a rescue and came with bad habbits.

RoudyBush is not cheap per weight but there is no waste in it so it is cheaper than other foods in the long run.

These hook billed birds can crack seeds open but their beaks are made for tearing into fruit and veggies. They need them, especially greens, to thrive and be healthy.

Shadow and Lemone' came from a back woods breeder as adults and had never had fresh food. Sweetie is my oldest and taught them what was good to eat.

Myrtle was a year old when I rescued her. All she ever had was seed. She watched Rambo and learned from him. If we offered her something we knew Rambo did not like we would it it in front of her before we offered it. She now eats everything and even asks to taste what we are eating.

[liz]

GlassOnion is right, but Rambo will do anything for a piece of french fry. Just don't let your baby taste one to begin with. Rambo was a rescue and came with bad habbits.

RoudyBush is not cheap per weight but there is no waste in it so it is cheaper than other foods in the long run.

These hook billed birds can crack seeds open but their beaks are made for tearing into fruit and veggies. They need them, especially greens, to thrive and be healthy.

Shadow and Lemone' came from a back woods breeder as adults and had never had fresh food. Sweetie is my oldest and taught them what was good to eat.

Myrtle was a year old when I rescued her. All she ever had was seed. She watched Rambo and learned from him. If we offered her something we knew Rambo did not like we would it it in front of her before we offered it. She now eats everything and even asks to taste what we are eating.

Because my life is a little crazy and my memory isn't that good, I go free choice in little cat feeders on Roudybush and seed. I have to check their water bowl 3 times a day because Rambo dunks.

With 6 tiels together I use a baby chick waterer and a pint jar to make sure they have enough for the day and 3 tall clear plastic feeders. The third feeder is for whole grain cereals.

Every morning they all get greens and fruit. The Amazons get one big bowl between them to forage in. The tiels I devide types of food in three little bowls. Through out the day I resupply with what I am eating. The Amazons like chunks of carrot, celery, cucumber, squash and etc. The tiels like the same thing but I use a vegetable peeler to shave theirs thin enough to eat.

Raw foods are the best but don't be affraid to offer cooked ones if they are natural and not buttered. I just seperate a portion for them before I fix for the family. In the winter when produce is expensive I thaw a portion of frozen veggies for them before I cook for us.

[Ashwin1224]

I always thought seeds were not god as main diet!!!!
But the pet shop guy said its ok!

He even sells macaws to people saying that sunflower seeds are best for them.And macaws aren't cheap here...They are around $10000!

I wonder if the website mentioned will ship to india.I can get it on ebay though.
I found roudybush,"Kaytee Fiesta Fortified Gourmet Bird Food" and "Zupreem FruitBlend Flavor Premium" here,and all these fit my budget.
also,there are 2 "roudybush" thingys,ones a crumble and others for small parrots,whats good for me?

What is the best among these?