We got Joey when he was already a year or two old. He wasn't tamed, and he wouldn't let us hold him, and we never really worked at changing that. But now I feel pretty terrible that the poor guy is stuck in his cage 24/7. It's difficult, but not impossible, I've heard, to tame an older budgie, so I'm going to give it a try.
I started today by just putting my hand in the cage with one of his treats. After a few minutes he moved from the far corner up to the first perch, and he stopped trembling (the poor guy!). It's not much, but I think that's progress.
I started today by just putting my hand in the cage with one of his treats. After a few minutes he moved from the far corner up to the first perch, and he stopped trembling (the poor guy!). It's not much, but I think that's progress.