My budgies don't understand training. How do I teach them to step up?

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dear avaian expert, i am training my 2 budgies to come to me on command, however they have no clue what i want them to do and i can tell this is frustrating them. what are some methods to train them? Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | unneutered | 1lb

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

The best way to encourage this is to break the trick down into smaller steps. First, get the budgies used to you by offering a treat every time you visit them. Then, get them to eat from your hand every time. Next, start petting them every time you offer a treat. Then, you can start putting your finger to their chest right above their legs while giving a treat- most birds will naturally step up from this behavior. You can then start tying a command such as "step up" every time you do this and give them a treat. Any time they seem stressed, frustrated, or scared, returning to the previous step that worked, and trying again from there is best. You may also want to take a break for a bit to let them both calm down and relax before trying again. Also, finding a favorite treat and only offering it during training can help them associate you with good, fun things!

My budgies don't understand training. How do I teach them to step up?

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