It may take some time for your parakeet to learn to trust you and understand that you don’t intend to hurt it. Once the bird has become accustomed to you being near the cage, you can use the same process to tame it to sit on your hand. For parakeets, the length of the cage is more important than the height. Ideally cages should be about 14” long, 16” high, and 17” wide. Remember to use perches that are the correct size for your parakeet’s feet. If they are too large, the bird will not be able to easily grip the perch and could be injured.
Clipping wings and nails should only be attempted after proper instruction provided by your vet. Parakeets, being a smaller bird, have only a small amount of blood in their bodies and can easily bleed to death if a feather or nail is trimmed too close to a vein. Bird sanctuaries provide lifelong homes for the birds that wind up in their care. A sanctuary may be the ideal home for an older bird or one with behavioral problems. Some sanctuaries may also offer adoption placement for animals deemed adoptable.
I am Kraig Wharton, a wildlife conservationist and a television personality. I am 30 years old. I was born and raised in the small town of Marion, Alabama. I have always had a love and respect for nature, which led me to pursue a career in wildlife conservation.
I have been very fortunate to have had the opportunity to travel all over the world, working with some of the most endangered species on the planet. My work has taken me to some of the most remote and dangerous places on earth, including war-torn countries such as Iraq and Afghanistan.
I am passionate about educating people about the importance of conserving our natural resources, and I am committed to doing whatever it takes to protect our planet for future generations.