Getting time out of the cage is an important part of a parakeet's daily routine.It is a time for the two of you to hang out and have fun.During fly time, it's important to make sure your parakeet has a safe place to roost.It is important to close all doors and windows, remove flying risks like fans and cords, and make sure your parakeet gets its exercise in a safe area if you want to help.
Step 1: Allow your parakeet to find a new home.
If you want to bring the parakeet home, don't take it out of its cage as much as possible in the first week.Taking it out too soon could cause them to get nervous and hurt themselves.
Step 2: While you train them, get their wings clipped.
Before your parakeet is hand-trained, it is helpful to keep their wings clipped.While you teach them good out-of-cage behavior, this will keep them from flying away and hurting themselves.If your parakeet's flight feathers have already been clipped, ask your seller.If not, see a vet.If you want to learn how to clip the feathers at home, a vet should show you how it's done and walk you through the process the first time.If possible, take your bird to a vet for a wing clip.An unbalanced clipping can cause your bird to crash.It is possible to train your bird to come on command.
Step 3: Train your parakeet.
You gently introduce your hand into the cage.You can gently push your parakeet from their perch onto your finger when you use your hand.You will eventually be able to train your parakeet to come to your finger using hand signals and vocal commands with practice and praise.It's important to keep treats nearby when hand training so that your parakeet will associate you with a positive experience.You should be patient with your parakeet because hand training takes time.
Step 4: All windows and doors must be closed.
Before you let your parakeet out to play, make sure you close all the windows, doors, and other access points in the house.Even birds with clipped wings can glide long enough to get away, so make sure all openings that lead outside are closed before they let them out.Don't rely on window or door screens to contain your bird.These can easily be torn and hurt your pet.All doors and windows should be closed.As parakeets can mistakenly fly into mirrors and windows, you may want to cover them.Use a sheet to cover the mirrors.
Step 5: Fans, hot lights, and appliances should not be turned on.
Take a look at the area where you are going to let your parakeet fly.If you know you can turn off fans, lights, appliances, and anything else that could hurt your bird, then you should turn them off.Open pots on hot stove, open food, and open flames are dangerous to your parakeet.These should be secured before you let your bird out.Non-stick pans give off fumes that are toxic to birds.
Step 6: Pets should be secured.
It is important to secure any other pets you have before you let your parakeet out, because even well-intentioned attention from your dog or cat could cause accidental injury.You can limit access to your parakeet by keeping it in a room with a closed door, or you can crate larger pets.Small pets such as fish and hamsters should be secured from your parakeet, as a curious bird could hurt itself by trying to make friends with other small pets.
Step 7: There are cords and plants that should be hidden.
If your parakeet is going to chew on the electrical cords or toxic plants in the area, you should not let them out.Plugging and removing cords is one way to move plants to another area.Some of the plants that are toxic to parakeets are fern, jasmine, and many types of lilies.
Step 8: A play area.
Play stations with different sized perches, toys, slides, swings and ladders are readily available from most pet stores, and help keep your bird active in a safe area where you can watch them.A place where your bird won't get droppings in their food or water and where they have space to fly around all the different parts and toys is a good place to put a play station.Depending on the size and shape of your cage, you may be able to set up a play area on top so that bird droppings don't fall to the paper liner below.Provide food and water for your bird while it is out of the cage.
Step 9: It is possible to schedule regular fly time that you can monitor.
Every day, your parakeet should be let out for at least an hour or so.During that time, they will need your full attention.Schedule time every day to watch your parakeet.Stay away from distraction like cooking, household chores, or staying on your phone.It's helpful to avoid cleaning the cage during fly time.cage cleaning often involves going in and out of different areas and requires attention you may want to give your bird, while it is a time saver to do them both at once.
Step 10: Help your bird get out of the cage.
Some parakeets will return to their cage between flights, but others may need your help finding their way back.If you can, get your parakeet to your finger and help them find their cage.Slow and dim the lights if your parakeet doesn't come back.Parakeets don't like flying in dim lighting so you can help them return.Do not chase after your parakeet.This could hurt them.If you want to grab them with two hands, try to get them on your finger.If you dim the lights, you won't be able to see your parakeet.It could cause the bird to run into walls or obstructions if the room is too dark.