How to tame a lovebird

Lovebirds are beautiful creatures and amazing pets. They add beauty and charm to your home. The mere sight of these beautiful birds is a refreshing experience. If you tame a Lovebird, the joy they bring into your life has a doubling effect. Lovebirds of any age can be tamed and trained. However, if you have hand-raised baby lovebirds, then they are much easier to tame than the adults.

Decide how many lovebirds you want to tame and start with only one bird at a time. Taming a Lovebird requires your full attention. A couple of lovebirds will socialize with each other and the process will become more difficult for you. A single bird will consider a human as its companion and it will learn the process very quickly and easily and the training will become a fun experience for your bird.

Taming a Lovebird requires a lot of patience, time, and practice for your bird. A domesticated Lovebird is well worth the time you spend taming it. The best time to start training is as soon as possible. The training should be divided into three to five sessions of no more than ten to fifteen minutes each. Training sessions should take place almost daily.

Take your Lovebird to a separate room where there are minimal distractions from outside sources. Close all open windows and doors so your bird cannot fly. Now take the Agapornis out of its cage and talk to him in a low voice. Words like “good parrot”, etc., etc. have a calming effect on your bird and help calm it and prepare it for training. Don’t yell or yell at him.

Establish a trusting relationship with your bird. Fearful birds are difficult to tame. Once your bird is comfortable in your presence, place your hand inside its cage with food in hand. Do not make sudden movements that could scare your bird. Do this several times until your Lovebird becomes familiar with your hand and begins to eat food from your hand.

The next step is to teach him to take a step forward. To do this, bring your finger close to the Agapornis and gently touch it on the chest. The bird will lose its balance and, to balance itself, it will get up and sit on your finger. Now take him out of his cage and say a few words of encouragement and offer him a treat for complying with the required behavior. Repeat the process several times.

When your Lovebird has learned to sit on your finger, take it to its cage and teach it to get down on its perch. With repetition, your bird will easily go up and down as many times as it wants. Patience is required to teach these steps. Some birds learn very quickly, while others learn a little later, depending on the age of your bird. Practice this over and over again until it becomes second nature.

Now teach your hand to fly from a distance. Take the food in your hand and say the familiar word or whistle. When your Lovebird flies into your hand, give it the treat and say the words of encouragement. Practice this step so many times until your bird learns this step completely and flies to your hand instantly. With practice and patience, you will finally have a lovely tamed Lovebird on hand.