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BIRDS - DEVELOPING A RELATIONSHIP
As you take the time to watch and get to know your bird, you will begin to see and learn many of the things that make him relaxed and content. You will build security in the bird by finding out those things. Let’s use an example of a group of smaller birds in a cage. Remember that most of these birds will have a natural fear of you, and they have absolutely no idea when you are going to approach the cage, and when you are going to leave the area. Because of this unpredictability, they are in a constant state of wondering what you are going to do next. It just makes sense that they will become more and more aware and afraid of you if you constantly approach their cage very fast and unexpectedly. Over the course of time, what kind of trust do you think they will have in you? Let’s think about it from their point of view. If every time you were to try to relax, and someone were to approach you and startle you, what type of trust would you have in that person?
I really think the way to start building a relationship with these small, timid birds is to understand that there is certain distance you can be in relationship to the cage without the birds taking flight in fear. This is a very critical distance and something you need to be aware of. You need to determine that distance where the birds are content, and for the initial few days, unless you are cleaning the cage, keep that distance. It may be five feet and it may be 15 feet. Some people call this the animal’s “comfort zone”. By keeping other people, children, and other animals away from the cage, and within their “comfort zone”, your birds will begin to calm down. Over time, you will notice that the birds will begin to calm down and not flutter around the cage so much when you approach and stop at that comfort zone. After a few days, you can then begin to slowly approach the cage moving a few inches closer each day.
Contrary to working with dogs and cats, sometimes time alone is the best thing for these types of birds. But birds, just like any other animal, need to be able to play and enjoy themselves. It is a fact that any animal that is living in a happy environment will be a happier animal. You might need to experiment to find the right evironment for your bird. Try putting some different toys in the cage too.
Once you have that relationship built, you are starting to BUILD THE TRUST.
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