Health & WellbeingI have a parakeet that I got 3 weeks ago. He has no problem at all perching on my finger if I have a treat, I dont even need to tell him or rub his belly to perch. When I try to get him to perch without food he either walks away or doesn't move or oc
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 August 12th, 2025
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