Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!husc6!necntc!primerd!bob
From: bob@primerd.prime.com
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Re: Parakeet Problem
Message-ID: <39500004@primerd>
Date: 19 May 88 19:45:00 GMT
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Nf-From: primerd.prime.com!bob    May 19 15:45:00 1988


It helps if you start with young birds, but if you really want them to
become tame you will be better off if you don't cage them together.

Yes, they will get a little lonely at first, but that is the point.  You
want them to bond to you, not the other bird.  

And move *slowly*.  Women are often better at taming than men because
men are such oafs!

Talk *quitely*.  It doesn't matter what you say as long as it comes out 
soothingly.

Don't try taming inside the cage.  That's the bird's home and he's not likely
to be very receptive while he's in his own territory.  Take the cage into
a small closed room (a bird-proofed bathroom is good) and let him out.
The space should be small enough that the bird can't get away from you, so he 
is forced to face his initial fear and realize that you are not going to have
him for dinner.  (I presume his wings are clipped.)

Be patient.

Bob Pellegrino
bob@deep-thought.prime.com