Food & NutritionHow to get my parakeet to perch and be affectionate without food?
I see that you posted this question a while back, and I answered it there, so I'll repost my answer here for you to be sure you get it.
Patience and time! Until he's 100% on his training, be sure to always reward with a treat. However, if he's perfect at it with a treat every time, you can start to wean off them.
You can try luring him with the treat to get him to perch, and then start only giving him treats intermittently. If he doesn't know when he's getting a treat and when he isn't, he may be more inclined to keep trying in the hopes he gets one sometimes. You can also use a favorite toy to play with, a gentle pet in a place he enjoys, or some of his regular food instead as a "treat" while you're phasing out the real ones.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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