They are easy to care for and are a lovely pet.They need to bond with other birds, but they don't like humans.Over time, your pet finch will become comfortable in your presence, and you can still interact with them.To bond with your pet finch, you need to get them used to your voice and hand.If you can give them treats, they will create a positive association.Eventually, you will be able to remove them from their cage.
Step 1: Each time you enter the room, make the same noise.
Pet finches are likely to be nervous in your presence.To get them more comfortable, you need to demonstrate that you are not threatening.You can make a calming noise when you enter the room with the bird cage.This will let them know when you are around.You could make a whistle sound.
Step 2: Don't make quick movements.
The finches can become nervous when there are quick motions near their cage.You don't want them to associate you with a bad experience.You should be careful around their cage.
Step 3: Don't look at the cage.
To avoid looking down on the finches, position the cage at eye level.They can feel vulnerable and nervous because of this.It's best to look at the finches at eye level.If you can't see the cage at eye level, crouch down and look into it to not intimidate the birds.
Step 4: Speak to your friends in a calm voice.
Speak to your finches in a quiet voice when you are in the room.You should give them treats when you enter or exit the room.They will begin to associate with your voice eventually.They may respond to your voice with chirps, but don't expect them to mimic your noises.
Step 5: Don't forget to watch your finches daily.
On a daily basis, sit in the room with your finches.They are comfortable in your presence.They will stop flying around the cage and begin feeding, bathing, and preening.There are some signs that they are comfortable with you.You should spend at least an hour in the room with their cage.You will bond with the birds quicker if you spend more time in the room with them.
Step 6: Provide a quiet place.
If you want to avoid moving your finch cage frequently, place it in a quiet environment.If you want your finches to be located away from the bustle of the household, they should not be kept in a main or central room.Place them in a room with a closed door.If the house becomes loud or there is a lot of activity going on, the door should be closed.
Step 7: The finch's back and wings are covered by your palm.
You may need to pick up the finch in your hand to get it out of the cage.To do this, place your palm on the finch's back.If you want to support the bird, your index and middle fingers should wrap around its neck.In order to clean out the cage, you may need to handle the bird.
Step 8: The bird shouldn't be squeezed too tight.
Don't squeeze the bird's body while you are handling it.Make sure that the bird has room to breathe and expand their chest, so that they don't suffocate.
Step 9: When handling the bird, speak softly.
Handling a bird can be frightening.To make your finch more comfortable, you should talk to the bird in a soft and reassuring voice.You can try whistling to the bird.If your bird feels reassured by your presence, it will know the sound of your voice.
Step 10: Before finger training, isolated a single bird.
The social birds are kept in a single cage.If you want to finger train your finch, you should put one in a separate cage.You shouldn't train more than one bird at a time.Remove the finch from the communal cage and place it in a separate cage for each training session.Multiple finches may bond with each other instead of you if they are kept in a single cage.It is important to isolated them during training.
Step 11: Place your hands near the cage.
Before you start training your finch, make sure it is comfortable with your hand.Start by talking to your finch in a soothing voice and moving your hands around near the cage.Try to put your hand inside the cage a few times a day once you're comfortable with it.The bird will be able to use your hand.The process will likely take a few days.
Step 12: You can put your hand in the cage daily.
If the finch is comfortable with your hand, you can try placing it inside the cage.The bird will most likely retreat to the far side of the cage.Continue to put your hand in their cage.It will become more comfortable and curious after a while.
Step 13: There's a treat for the finch.
Once the finch is comfortable with your hand in the cage, you can begin to offer small treats, such as a piece of fruit.The bird will be attracted to your hand.When your bird comes to your hand frequently, repeat this process.The finch will perch on your hand or finger at this point.
Step 14: The room was proof by Finch.
You need to make sure the room is safe for the finch to fly around in before you attempt to remove the bird from the cage.All windows and doors need to be closed so that the finch doesn't escape.Remove pets from the room, turn off ceiling fans, and dim the lights.
Step 15: You should teach the step-up command.
They can learn simple commands, like "step up."The finch's perch is slightly higher than its feet, so hold a finger in front of it.There is a treat above this hand.When the bird steps up onto your finger, say "step up" and give it the treat.When your finch steps up on command, do this a few times a day.
Step 16: The finch is in the cage.
You can slowly remove your hand and bird from the cage once the finch is comfortable on your finger.Once outside the cage, your finch may fly around the room, but it may also stay on your hand.If you position a few perches close to the cage, the finch will have something to land on.
Step 17: The bird should not be chased back to the cage.
The cage's door should be kept open at all times.The finch can fly back into the cage on its own.Don't chase the bird back into the cage.This will cause stress to the bird.You can use treats to lure it back into the cage.You could put fruit or insects inside the cage.The finch will be able to resist.