My two budgies

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I've had them for about a week and a half now, sam seems to like me more because ive been able to get him out but my other budgie is still really scared i cant even catch herand as soon as i get near to the cage she freaks out and flys to the other side of the cage and grabs onto the bars.
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Thanks for your advise. I'm also wondering how to get my budgies out of their cage without scaring them horribly i really need help with this because i believe after i can get them out i can get them to get used to me. i can get my one budgie sam out but it is a chore and when i have him out and in another room he stays on my finger. he seems to be a bit more used to me but hes stil afraid. thanks for the advise,
         Michelle
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Hello, my name is michelle and i just received two budgies from family friends that didnt want them anymore. i believe that they are relativly young. They dont seem to like eachother or me. What can i do to remedy the situation? your advise would be greatly appreciated.

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Hi Michelle,

Budgies are flock birds and will ussually get along with eachother.Try keeping them in seperate cages but put them next to each other for a couple of weeks, they will eventually get used to eachothers pressence, you can then try letting them out of the cage together for small amounts of time.This way you can watch how they interact,fighting is normal but if they injure eachother or draw blood they will have to be seperated.

As for getting them to like you try taking each one individually into a dark room and holding him/her in your hands while gently talking to them, try to do this for at least 15 mins a day (clipping wings before trying this is reccommended)Once they grow more comfortable try stroking and grooming thier head, budgies see this as a bonding exercise.

best of luck with your new birds!

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Hi Michelle,

Getting them used to you and willing to get on your finger will be a long process, try sitting your hand in the cage while gently talking to them, don't be alarmed if they fly around and are scared at first, after doing this for a couple of weeks try putting some treats in your palm ie millet spray while you sit your hand the cage, this will re -inforce to Sam and your other bird that you will not harm them.
If there is no progress whithin a month you may have to take a more harsh approach and just grab them...this method works for some but not all budgies and is a real gamble as they may become scared once again so please use it only as a last resort.
P.S how long have you Sam and your other budgie for?

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Hi Michelle,

There is definately hope for you. Sam and your other budgie have only been with you for a short time. Sam may just have a different personality to your other budgie but with time I'm sure she will come round especially when she sees how much Sam trusts you. When trying to get your other budgie out of the cage be slow and deliberate with your hand actions this will help to keep her calm.