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BubblPopElectrc · 10-04-2007, 06:53 PM

How do you get them to STAY PUT on a play gym, shoulder, etc? As I've mentioned before, we got a parrotlet 3 or 4 weeks ago. She is so nice and hand-tame but she refuses to stay on her play gym or even my shoulder! It makes it impossible for me to have her out as often as I like. It'd be different if she would stay on her play gym and play.. I don't have hours and hours and hours just to chase after her. Her wings are clipped but she can still fly.

I am at my wit's end.. I have no idea what to do.

Any suggestions?

mizzwanned · 10-04-2007, 07:31 PM

I always reccommend hand fed tame birds, that means they were syringe fed by humans cause they are always nicer and comfortable around humans. The birds i have stay on the shoulder forever cause i hand fed them, but i guess if everyday you put her on your shoulder longer and longer each time she will get used to it. Also just leave her cage open so she can sit on top of it w/o flying, put the dogs in another room while you do this tho.

BubblPopElectrc · 10-04-2007, 07:40 PM

She is hand-fed... she is super sweet and loves coming out of her cage but she never sits still! She'd much rather attach my computer mouse and try to take the keys off.

mizzwanned · 10-04-2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BubblPopElectrc

She is hand-fed... she is super sweet and loves coming out of her cage but she never sits still! She'd much rather attach my computer mouse and try to take the keys off.

I had a bird like that once. He was like a puppy, always picking stuff up with his beak and running around everywhere. lol Since she is already tame and sweet i would keep putting her on your shoulder over and over and give her treats while she's there, you can give her a piece of celery or something she likes that will last. That will tell her that it's a good thing being up on your shoulder. If that doesn't work there are some good training books and also an avian forum.

camly · 10-04-2007, 10:06 PM

another idea would be putting a piece of fruit/veggie or even better, a fruit/veggie covered in peanut butter on her play gym ... so then she'll just stay there eating it for quite sometime, she'll start learning to just stay on that. it takes time really, like sarah said, its like training a dog.

BubblPopElectrc · 10-05-2007, 05:50 AM

Thanks for the suggestions!

10-04-2007, 06:53 PM	#1
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	Question for those with a pet bird(s).. How do you get them to STAY PUT on a play gym, shoulder, etc? As I've mentioned before, we got a parrotlet 3 or 4 weeks ago. She is so nice and hand-tame but she refuses to stay on her play gym or even my shoulder! It makes it impossible for me to have her out as often as I like. It'd be different if she would stay on her play gym and play.. I don't have hours and hours and hours just to chase after her. Her wings are clipped but she can still fly. I am at my wit's end.. I have no idea what to do. Any suggestions?

10-04-2007, 07:31 PM	#2
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	I always reccommend hand fed tame birds, that means they were syringe fed by humans cause they are always nicer and comfortable around humans. The birds i have stay on the shoulder forever cause i hand fed them, but i guess if everyday you put her on your shoulder longer and longer each time she will get used to it. Also just leave her cage open so she can sit on top of it w/o flying, put the dogs in another room while you do this tho. __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

10-04-2007, 10:06 PM	#5
camly Mommy to Kikko-man Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California/taiwan Posts: 1,562	another idea would be putting a piece of fruit/veggie or even better, a fruit/veggie covered in peanut butter on her play gym ... so then she'll just stay there eating it for quite sometime, she'll start learning to just stay on that. it takes time really, like sarah said, its like training a dog. __________________ Camly Kikko

10-04-2007, 07:40 PM	#3
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	She is hand-fed... she is super sweet and loves coming out of her cage but she never sits still! She'd much rather attach my computer mouse and try to take the keys off.

10-05-2007, 05:50 AM	#6
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	Thanks for the suggestions!