hi everyone
yesterday i got a 16 wk old yellow sided conure,it is handreared but was purchased from a shop.
i have been talking to him through his cage also feeding him treats getting him to come to me which has worked
lastnight he let me tickle his belly through the bars,and today has let me put my hand in and stroke his chest. he has also started screeching when i leave the room,i have waited till hes quiet? which i think is right... and when ive been off around the house have been whistleing so he knows im there.which has helped but will take tame.
i hope this is all ok im new to birds
how would i go about training him to step up onto my hand?

thanks

The way i taught all of my birds was to just wait until they are confident with your hand being in the cage than approach them with one finger or two fingers out just above the level of the perch they are stood on. get slowly closer and their automatic reaction is normally to just sep on, if not than move it so they can feel it on their bellys and they normally shift on to it. you can also say step up than reward them when they do it so they learn that command, when i do it i just put my hand about 6inches infront of them and they hop on with out me saying anythign you see.

hope this helps.

Congratulations on your new family member, we do need pictures!

I would say the same as above, but don't rush it. It can somtimes take a bit of time for them to settle in properly, but it will be well worth it

Yes, you are doing the right thing by waiting untill it is quite before you come back in the room.

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thankyou !
i have the patience of a saint so no rush! just wanted to know im doing ok


yeh he was in a home then petshop then my home so will take him a while lil cheeky monkey he is i love him!
heres a few pics!

Awww, he is gorgeous. What are you going to call him?

What size is the cage, if you don't mind me asking? They need alot of space as the are active birds, and lots of toys, but if your like me that won't be a problem, he'll get something new every week, lol

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no not at all,i got given the cage by the pet shop once hes settled he will be upgraded! its over 2ft long 1 2 ft high and 1ft wide

ive called him 'suki' he has had some fruit and veg tonight to which im really pleased about


he has lots of toys on order from ebay,lol even my boyfreind has bought him some !

That's good, it's hard to tell from the pics, and lots of people get them thinking they can be kept in small cages so I was just checking

I had toys everywhere for my senegal, way too many probably, but it kept her happy

Suki is a lovle name, and it suits him really well

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i hate the fact hes in this cage,his new one will be a beast !
he loves fighting with his reflection in the lil mirrors
and loves his bells too

I see a spoilt birdy!!! Just the sort of bird I like to see aswell!!

It sounds like he is going to have a fantastic character (sp?) and you will have loads of fun with hi

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he certainly is ,ha ha
hes already spoilt,i spoil all my pets rotten they are my chilldren