is it too late to tame my parakeets?

[popcornbird]

Under 6 months? Your birds are just babies! Its not late to tame them at all!! I tamed my friend's parakeet for her at the age of 2 years, and after just 2 days, she started hopping on my finger. By the end of the week, she was fully tamed and went back home. Her "mommy" was amazed! Both my cockatiels were 3 months old when I tamed them. Now they are 3 years old. I cannot imagine having a bird that's not tamed, locked in a cage at all times. Even if a bird is not tame, it HAS to have out of the cage playtime. It is AWFUL for their health to be confined to a teenie tiny cage, and can cut their lifespan by half or more. A bird cannot be happy locked in a cage at all times, and in my opinion, keeping a pet in a cage all the time is cruelty, whether they are tame or not. I know I would hate to be locked in my bedroom for the rest of my life.

I advise you, to have their wings clipped for their safety when you tame them. If you do not have wing clipping experience, you can get their wings clipped at the vet, or certain pet stores. I "think" Petsmart and Petco both clip wings for a small cost. It is a totally painless process that is just like cutting our hair, but it limits their ability to fly for a month or two until they grow back. This is important because a bird that is not clipped can get very nervous during socializing lessons and can fly into a wall and get hurt, so its better to be safe than sorry. Parakeets are very easy to tame once clipped. If you need any advise/help, feel free to ask me, and I will assist you. Are your cockatiels and other birds tame? If you tamed your other birds, the same process should work well with budgies as well. Even if your parakeets are not tame, its important to allow them out of the cage on daily bases. They need exercise/exploring/ and playtime outside of their cage. My birds are both VERY well tamed and are only in their cage when they are eating, or at bedtime. They are out and about the whole day, and I can trust them anywhere in our house without getting into trouble. Just make sure they don't chew on wires or other dangerous things when out of their cage. Good luck in the taming process! Once your birds are tame, you will hopefully have a best friend filling your home with joy for many years to come! Good luck!