Hi i have recently been tryin to teach my cockatiel Dexter how to step up. He will eat out of my hand but when i stick my finger in his cage he just walks off. I really want to start letting him out and want to be able to catch him when its time to go back in. Can someone help
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Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:25 pm
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Joined: Nov 29, 2008 Posts: 2 Age: 15 No.Of Pets: 1 Pet Types: Parrot
You could pet him, if you give him a tickle, nice food and lots of attention he will probably come up to you whenever you put your finger in the cage.
I have a Hahns Macaw and I have never taught him to step-up, simply because he usually stays on me, and steps up automatically when I place a hand or stick to his belly.
You could alway put your hand between the bird and a treat, so that the bird has to step onto the hand to get the treat.
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