While surfing a budgies site I often to go, (I have two budgies as well as my Parrotlet, Marco, and my cockatiel, Kermit), I noticed a thread on, "Millet Training".
Needless to say, after not having made much progress with Marco the first year I'd had her, I read on.
There were only 6 simple steps, and, along with a detailed explanation, there was a very instructive video placed on Youtube. So, I tried it.
Low and behold, Marco is now "investigating" my hand, eating not only millet but other "treats" such as lettuce, (not iceburg), and parsley from my hand, but she's also coming over when I'm sitting near her cage, and puffing up/watching my movements. She seems so much happier, and more interested in me!
So, I figured, after searching to see if there were any threads on here about it, that I'd post it for other struggling owners.
The Thread:http://talkbudgies.com/showthread.php?t=24092
The Videos:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkkT0i376rI
and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B3x2dx_9hM
Hope this helps one or more of you guys the way it has helped me.
Needless to say, after not having made much progress with Marco the first year I'd had her, I read on.
There were only 6 simple steps, and, along with a detailed explanation, there was a very instructive video placed on Youtube. So, I tried it.
Low and behold, Marco is now "investigating" my hand, eating not only millet but other "treats" such as lettuce, (not iceburg), and parsley from my hand, but she's also coming over when I'm sitting near her cage, and puffing up/watching my movements. She seems so much happier, and more interested in me!
So, I figured, after searching to see if there were any threads on here about it, that I'd post it for other struggling owners.
The Thread:http://talkbudgies.com/showthread.php?t=24092
The Videos:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkkT0i376rI
and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B3x2dx_9hM
Hope this helps one or more of you guys the way it has helped me.