REMOVING YOUR NEW BUDGIE FROM HIS CAGE
You Would like to have your new Budgie jump on your finger, but that probably won't happen. To remove him from his cage You'll need to catch him.

Catching won't be easy unless You have a cage with a door large enough to admit both your hands and arms. You'll want to be able to reach the furthermost portion of the cage.

The purpose of catching your bird with both hands is to make it a pleasant experience for him. Using both hands in an encircling manner helps eliminate a "chase" around the cage. Every time a bird avoids being caught he is learning to run away from your hand. This is just the opposite of what we're trying to accomplish. We want birds to enjoy our hands and like them. Using two hands makes catching easy and reinforces the "kind hands" image.

Slowly reach into the cage placing your hands on each side of your bird in an encircling manner and gently pick him up. If needed you may carefully have to work his feet free of the perch or cage bars.

Cup him in your hands and follow the suggestions in the next section on "Calming."

Lend your voice to this procedure and repeat: "I want to be your friend. Please like me," or words to that effect.

Only one bird to a cage, and keep your new bird isolated from all other birds. The presence other birds delays taming.

Be certain that your birds flight feathers have been trimmed by your pet store or veterinarian.

This prevents flying and protects him from Injury when flying loose.