Zebra finch taming

How to tame your Zebra finch 🤗 

It's all about gaining your birds trust 🥰 All your movements and sounds need to keep good vibrations. What I mean is that you need to move slowly and make less sound. 

I never talk to my Zebra finches. But I whistle 😙 I'm using direct whistle that leads to a direct action. For example, I whistle 😙 a tune that I made up before opening the birdcage door 🚪 Whenever I open the door I match it with the same set whistle tune 😁 My bird quickly learns to expect what is going to happen. In my case, the Zebra finches have a habit of flying to the coconut swing. This position gives the birds best optical around vision. The next step in the process is to show the item that is going to be placed within the birdcage. For example, I have some cut wild grass that's seeding. They see it from their coconut 🥥 perch. I can see the bird's reaction. It's important to learn about your bird's body language. Once I see that the birds are excited then I slowly push the grass into the birdcage. If they look distressed, then I need to be patient and move slower or rest the grass outside of the cage yet against the wire meshing. That way when they are ready they will go to the grass for a nibble. Once they are familiar with the grass then try the same approach to placing it in the cage. These types of actions are going to tame your bird.

When you see the birds happily nibbling on the grass seeds then whistle a happy tune 😁 Once the birds are totally happy with receiving grass seeds in this manner. Then it's time to move onto the second stage. This is to introduce your calm and steady hand with grass seeds in the palm. Show the birds your open hand outside of the cage. Are the birds looking and are they hungry? Do they move closer to the bird meshing to get closer to the seeds. If yes, then this is very positive. Okay, as with the grass instructions, do the same. Whistle 😙 your door 🚪 opening tune. Then slowly enter your hand with seeds. Be sure to observe your bird's reaction. Remember that many bird's are afraid from past experiences. As many birds had been grabbed. So it's expected that they are cautious 😕 Okay, so wait and see if they approach your hand. If they do, then your on your way to taming your bird. 

Remember to whistle 😙 when taming birds and to make sure your bird knows what to expect.

#zebrafinch  #zebrafinchtaming