Hey, bird-loving friends! In the wonderful journey of raising birds, we all long to establish a deep and intimate relationship with our own birds, hoping that they can truly trust us and love us, as if we are their most trusted partners. In fact, although birds cannot express themselves in words, they will convey their trust and love for us through many interesting behaviors. Today, I will take a good look at these "little secrets" hidden in their every move, and also share some practical methods to teach you how to win the trust of birds step by step, so that our relationship with birds will become more warm and beautiful. Come and take a look with me!
Signs that birds trust and like you
Approach you actively
When you find that the bird will take the initiative to fly out of the cage, land on your shoulder, hand or stay near you, then this is a very obvious sign that it trusts you. For example, my budgie always stayed away from me at first, but slowly, as soon as I entered the house, it would fly over and stand on the shelf next to me, tilting its head to look at me. It looked so cute, which means it is no longer afraid of me, and has begun to trust me and is willing to take the initiative to get close to me.
Willing to accept your touch
If a bird likes you and trusts you, it will allow you to gently touch its feathers. Like a cockatiel, when it puts down its guard against you, you gently stroke its head and back feathers with your fingers. Not only will it not dodge, it may also slightly close its eyes, looking very enjoyable, as if saying "This is so comfortable, master, I like you so much". But remember, the movements must be gentle, don't scare them.
Relaxed in front of you
Birds who trust you will show a very relaxed state in front of you, such as combing feathers normally, jumping happily, chirping freely, etc. I have seen a thrush in a friend's home. Usually, as long as the owner is around, it will comb its feathers leisurely and neatly, without any sense of tension and vigilance, as if it is in its most familiar and safest nest. This is obviously treating the owner as a close person.
Respond to your call
When you call its name or make some specific sounds, if the bird looks at you or even flies to respond to you, it is also a manifestation of trust and love for you. My little parrot, every time I call its name, it will "chirp" twice, and then fly towards me. It feels like there is a unique tacit understanding between us. This kind of interaction is really heartwarming.
How to win the trust of birds
Give enough patience
When birds first arrive in a new environment and face new owners, they must be afraid and vigilant. Don't be anxious at this time. Give them enough time to adapt, don't disturb them frequently, let them slowly get familiar with the surrounding atmosphere, sounds, etc. in their own small space (such as a cage). Just like when I first got the budgie back, I only went to see it occasionally and talked to it softly in the first few days. I didn't force it to interact with it. I waited until it slowly relaxed a little before I started the next step of contact.
Maintain regular feeding and water changes
Taking care of the bird's diet and daily life is a key step in winning trust. Feed them and change water regularly every day to let them know that you are a reliable person who provides food and guarantees their lives. And when feeding, you can talk to them softly so that they gradually become familiar with your voice. Over time, when they see you coming, they will associate it with delicious food, and naturally they will feel more close to you.
Provide a comfortable and safe living environment
Birds can better put down their guard and trust you when they live comfortably and feel safe. Choose a cage of suitable size, clean and tidy, and put a suitable perch, food box, water box and some small toys they like in it. And put the cage in a relatively quiet place with suitable temperature and good light, so that they are in a good mood and are more likely to accept you as their owner.
Gentle interaction method
When interacting with birds, the movements must be gentle and slow. For example, if you want it to stand on your hand, don't reach out to grab it suddenly, but slowly approach it, stretch it to the right position, and wait patiently for it to stand on its own initiative. When playing and talking with it, you should also use a gentle tone to let it feel your kindness. Over time, it will trust you more and more.
In short, winning the trust of birds and making them like you is a process that requires time and love, but as long as we treat them with our heart and pay attention to the cute signs that they trust us, I believe you and your birds will definitely establish a deep and beautiful relationship. I hope every bird lover can have a happy time with their beloved birds.
Well, today's sharing of these things about birds' trust and love is here. If you have any interesting bird-raising stories or experiences, you are also welcome to share them in the comment area.
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