3 Easy Tips for Bonding With Your Bird | Canary & Goldfinch Taming

[@fireboltak8278]

What a sweet and elegant bird!

[@MichaelHarto]

Especially the owner

[@Yugi-hoe7]

I can’t exactly pinpoint it but there’s something about your videos that makes me genuinely happy.

[@umairahmed1874]

as soon as i saw your bird , i subscribed

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Awesome, welcome on board! :)

[@josefernando9275]

Umair Ahmed yeah that bird will die soon

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

+jose Fernando Uhm, no. He's five years old this year... still lots more to go.

[@josefernando9275]

Leporello the Goldfinch - Birdtaming Tips & Tricks oh okay

[@yellowshineyt6956]

your tips were very awesome and very useful.Tysm for uploading the video,it is very helpful.I am gonna train my Finch now with your helpful tips!

[@memeweekly6621]

As soon as I got my first zebra finch I subscribed. Your videos are so awesome, and Leporello is so adorable!

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Thank you for your kind words, and welcome to our community! :)

[@skelmcdonald6365]

your videos are extremely well constructed and helpful, I've been trying to learn as much information as possible on this specific type of finch, due to a tragic outcome of a wild finch I hand raised they have come to be one of my favorite variety's of birds and I plan to be tuning in to all of your future videos for more helpful tips. Thank you for posting :)

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Thank you for your kind words! I'm hoping to post a new video soon. :)

[@0sba]

I got myself a goldfinch from my stepfathers aviary. Him and my canary became quick friends! I got an extra cage for him but he always sleeps together with the canary and when I let them fly loose whenever I am home, they are always together. Will try these tips and the looking sideways thing! (s)He's so much more sociable than my canary already though, really fun birds :D

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

What a lovely story!

[@0sba]

@@leporellothegoldfinch Thanks, I put a little cage on my desk and put egg food in there. The finch loves it and he comes over to eat some egg food and sit on the cage once every while.. Still a little skittish of flying trough the door between the living room and the office though haha. It's a young bird, still. No coloration around the beak yet

[@Mabaz]

Thanks for the video! I was actually gifted a canary and I'm doing my best to learn how to care for it. I'm quite inexperienced, but I think I'm not doing bad. I saw many people hold their birds in their hands but I'm too scared of hurting it. So I thought I'd tame mine and have it come to me instead. I have had it for a week and it has started to feel used to my presence. Thank you again for your videos, they are so helpful! P.s: you're also very beautiful, that's why your birdie is so relaxed around you I bet haha

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Thank you for the compliment, and my pleasure! It always makes me happy to see people making an effort to care for and understand their birds. Your intuition is spot on on not grabbing your bird!! Grabbing a bird is actually the worst thing one can do, as in the wild the only time a bird is being "held" is when it is grabbed and being killed by a predator. On the contrary, letting your bird come to you is literally the best thing you can do when taming it. In other words, well done so far, it sounds as if you're on a really good track!

[@Mabaz]

Leporello the Goldfinch - Birdtaming Tips & Tricks Thank you very much! Could you please make a video about basic things for bird care? There are some things people take for granted, while it really is not. Like should I let my canary take a bath during winter?

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Yes, canaries need to bathe daily, regardless of season! Their native home, the Canary Islands, are warm throughout the year, so canaries should be kept inside the house and be offered a bath daily. Just make sure there are no drafts and that the room is warm enough so that your little friend doesn't catch cold.

[@Mabaz]

That will be difficult, my house is not cold. But it's not warm...I don't know how to keep the room warm enough for the bird to take a bath :x Thank you I'll try to get one of those electric heaters

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Don't worry, canaries cope well with temperatures down to 10°C, and your house probably won't be colder than that! :) As long as there is no draft, your little friend will be fine.

[@mrmengal9150]

I just bought a Gold finch and the first video was yours as i wanted to learn something about gold finches, You got a Sub!

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Hey, congratulations on your new friend! :D There's a birdtaming playlist on this channel which illustrates all the steps with a goldfinch, you might like that :) Welcome to the community!

[@mrmengal9150]

@@leporellothegoldfinch i would love to learn taming tips from you! Can you please suggest me a Name for my Bird?

[@AlahuSnackbar]

He matches your piano :) what a lovely creature :)

[@lorelley1]

I adore your voice, your channel is amazing, congratulations on being such a smart beautiful soul! Thanks for this channel...i haven't been so happy about a KZbin video in ages 😅❤

[@fritzjagr5121]

I am highly considering getting a spice or gouldian finch. I feed a flock of wild red house finches on a daily basis. In the beginning, there was only pair of finches. Very soon afterwards, they had babies and they decided to nest in my yard! More of the red house finches realized that they could find fresh food and cool purified water at my house, so they all came flying in to live on my property! I now have a flock of about 30 wild finches, and they fly into a bush that grows up against my bedroom window and tap on it with their beaks. I go out and give them treats when I see them out there tapping on my window. I love them so much, and I think they'd make great entertainment for a captive finch to watch from a window. Thank you for these informative videos! I am very diligently studying finch behavior and needs before I purchase my own bird because I want to understand their needs and provide the best home possible. I love your vids, keep up the wonderful work! Leoporello is so cute and I can tell he loves you very much!

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

That sounds amazing, Fritz! :D It must be so nice to be woken up by a whole flock of finches by your window. Thank you for your kind words. - Just one bit of advice in case you do get a spice or gouldian finch: The New World finches are all incredibly gregarious (even more than the European species), so it would be imperative to get at least a pair if you want your bird(s) to be happy. Keep us posted :)

[@fritzjagr5121]

That's a good idea! I heard a lot of animals can become depressed if they don't have another of the same or similar species to hang out with, so I will definitely get at least a pair. I want to either build or purchase a cage big enough for them to flutter around in. I've done a lot of building in the past, and I think it'd be really cool to have like a 4'x6' cage so they'd have room to move around and not be sedentary while in their cages. Thank you for the suggestions, it really helps! Finches are so sweet!

[@shahad1982]

Very cute I love bird so much ❤️ thank you for the tips

[@leighdicken7648]

your videos are very helpful and will definitely use your advice to tame, train and bond with my canary, thankyou!

[@iBOB7TESLA]

Amazing video.... The best of all and specifically goldfinches. All the best for Leporello and his mom... Let us see more like these video Have a peaceful weekend and a big like to Leporello 😉

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Thank you - will do! Wishing you a lovely weekend, greetings from Austria :)

[@faroshscale]

Leporello is so beautiful!

[@seventiesgirl6449]

What a great video for the smaller bird owner.

[@torane10]

After watching your videos my bird is so tame I can PAT him like a dog

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Well done, Rachel! Seems like you two are forming a bond :)

[@abim816]

I start my training at 1-5 pm. 30mnt training session with about 15 finches. I change a bird after a few minutes because they're sosial animals so they needs encouragement so they doesn't get bored

[@Mister_Malware]

what a soothing voice you have and a very cute finch

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Thank you!

[@alohaXamanda]

I'm thinking of adopting a finch and this video has been very helpful, as I'm having trouble bonding with my budgies still.

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Hi there, if you have trouble bonding with a budgie, please don't get a finch! They are much, MUCH harder to tame than budgies, and will only cause you frustration. Finches are also very social so they either need another finch companion or a dedicated human with experience and lots of time (5+ hours a day), otherwise they will lead a life of absolute suffering and misery. - That said, most of the tips on this channel work with budgies as well, so if there's anything you need, just ask, I'm here to help! If your budgies are scared of you, start here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mojIoHSpd8mCfNE And just in case: NEVER EVER put your hand in their cage (unless it's for changing food and water once a day). App. 99% of all bird owners who have trouble bonding with their birds make this grave mistake. It's one of the worst things one can do but thankfully also one of the easiest to fix (by _not_ putting one's hand in the cage anymore). Hope this helps.

[@littlecanary3416]

Your channel is my favourite! I just love your bird and you have the nicest voice ☕️

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Aw, what a lovely thing to say! Thank you. Glad you're enjoying the videos. :)

[@aliyarertugrul2947]

Masha allah🕋💖

[@theemperor2017]

Love the intro scene💚

[@kennybonett1133]

love yr videos,was wondering when to start training my one bcoz still juvenile. thanks

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

You can start training right away. If you've just got your bird, you should give them three or four days to get settled in to their new surroundings, but after that you're good no matter the age of the bird. There's a video on this channel in which Leporello is just a fledgling, too.

[@henerydeparker4442]

Very useful video thank you so much

[@noorshafaye9434]

This was so helpful thx!

[@corprusmudcrab]

your channel is wonderful!!

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Hi there, and thank you :) Great that you bought your goldfinch a new cage! Apologising to him should not be that difficult, but it might take some patience - if you continue training him the way you usually do, and are kind to him, eventually you'll gain back his trust :) Best of success!

[@abdelhaklarisso5700]

It's very good..aaa.. what do you think for Algerian goldfinch

[@rakinchowdhury194]

Im sorry but i have budgies so about the training session, if i make my budgie eat from my hand for long will it bond with me, cause my budgies already bonded with me but i want to bond with them more so i can be a friend to them

[@birdgal3678]

Hi I absolutely love ur videos. I have zebra finches, but I got them as adults so it's quite difficult to tame them. Thinking of getting a goldfinch, or another small bird which I can tame relatively easily. Just wondering... have u had ur bird since it was a baby?

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Hi there, goldfinches are not any easier to tame than zebra finches; zebra finches may be slightly more shy but have a stronger flock (= bonding) instinct. Goldfinches are flighty, lively and don't like being touched, which can be a challenge and quite frustrating, especially in the first couple of months. If you want a bird that's easier to tame, I'd recommend going with a species that has been highly domesticated, such as a young canary, a budgie or a cockatiel (actually, a pair of them, since all these birds are very gregarious and shouldn't be kept without a mate of their own). I've had Leporello since he was a juvenile (not a chick) but he was neither handfed nor handled until I got him at around two months of age. I'd also say that taming an adult bird isn't much more difficult generally, unless that bird has made negative experiences with people (such as being grabbed on a regular basis). So if you can, adopt, don't shop - especially if you're going for something like budgies or cockatiels! They bond really well to a new, kind owner no matter what they've been through before, and they tend to be very affectionate.

[@Kafue]

A very lucky bird has been adopted~

[@Jcauto-t4r]

I just bought a nice yellow timbrado Canary, I'm trying to train him, he's 7 months old, Thanks

[@sotifeatlink13]

Nice and useful content! Thank you for uploading :)

[@yolandagambodi2929]

Please feed canary’s romaine lettuce and grass/ tonic seeds everyday as well as normal canary seed. They love romaine lettuce you will see if feed it. X

[@Saboo-fk8pq]

Hi I am an instant subscriber. I just LOVE THE WAY U EXPLAIN THANK U SO MUCH WHEN MY BIRD EGGS HATCH I WILL TRAIN THEM. AND ALSO, DO U THINK THIS WILL WORK FOR ZEBRA FINCHES PS. SORRY 4 ALL CAPS

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Hi, welcome to the community and thank you for your kind words! Yes, this method will work for zebra finches as well. Best of success with your eggs, let us know how it goes!

[@rakinchowdhury194]

I own budgies but i subscribed to your channel

[@chris_wildlife]

This is amazing

[@salvolondon]

I see goldfinches in the wild every day . They are so beautiful

[@simmysandhu6407]

Yo both are beautiful,,,,,love you guys

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Thank you - happy greetings from Austria! :)

[@MA-td5wr]

I had all those dreams to have a hand tamed bird, raise and tame it since baby. but Life got me an adoption to a one-year-old white java finch last week. She was surrendered by the former owner to a local animal protection society. And appeared not really trust human. I am trying your moving cage closer and closer suggestions. It seems she is more comfortable to stay around me in the cage now. But I am wondering how to start the free flight in the house, as I need to get her back in cage at some point. Any suggestion for untame bird back into the cage?

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

What a wonderful story! To answer your question, there's a video for it on this channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3K6ZaZ7a9RqbLs

[@michaeldoyle7444]

We've just had two small European goldfinch visit our garden for food, they are beautiful creatures, now I know what food they like and when we can make sure we have plenty for them, can't imagine them perching on my mobile though 😉

[@Ashthenix]

great video i have a canary and i love it

[@InfrastructuraRomania]

Most impressive!

[@tinytrekkervlogs]

Can I ask please if you get a xanary woukd you be able to train itvto wear a very small flight harness for when outside ?

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

No!!! Canaries and finches are much too small to carry a harness. Bear in mind that they only weigh 20-25 grams max! Much too light for any kind of harness!

[@tinytrekkervlogs]

@@leporellothegoldfinch Thank you, I did think they would be too small. I do not have a pet bird, just thinking about one but doing lots of research first.

[@stephaniegarces]

1 out of my 2 budgies hate taking baths. I seek it by hand feeding him then getting water on my fingers and bathing him. It's absolutely adorable...

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

I imagine! It's tricky to not scare hydrophobic birds. Leporello is the same, it took him ages to take a bath and even now, he only dips in his belly, never jumps in completely. And some people believe animals don't have characters...

[@rodrigoappendino]

How did you find out the meaning of each sound Leporello makes?

[@SarahAaliyahUlrich]

Hallo ich hätte eine Frage. Kann man ein Stieglitz und ein Kanarienvogel zusammen halten ? Oder sollte man ein Stieglitz alleine halten ?

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Hallo. Ein Stieglitz braucht einen anderen Stieglitz, sie sollten nie alleine gehalten werden. Mit Kanarien vertragen sie sich nicht, zumindest nicht im Käfig. In einer großen Voliere kann man u. U. ein Kanarienpaar und ein Stieglitzpaar zusammenhalten, würde ich aber nicht empfehlen. LG

[@sherkhantagirov246]

Would this technique also work if you have more than one finch in flight cage, like four?

[@jesseocean5507]

so, you're calm as Disney princess, that's why taming works)

[@samirchabanechaouche7592]

Hi, your videos are stunning, di you know how to get red mask on the goldfinch? Thanks

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Hello, thanks! Yes, it's easy. After moulting, all goldfinches have an orange mask. It takes several months for the red pigment to accumulate in the feathers. You can speed this up by feeding your goldfinch good quality goldfinch (not canary!) food, providing a slice of cucumber and egg food daily. You should not feed red peppers or red colouring like with canaries, because colour additives will turn a goldfinch's yellow wing feathers orange! As said, the red colour accumulates naturally over the course of two or three months with a good diet. Hope this helps.

[@samirchabanechaouche7592]

Leporello the Goldfinch - Birdtaming Tips & Tricks. Thanks a lot with your tips, however for luck of sun here in UK, my birds have an orange mask, I have bought a supplement called mask from Germany contain only natural ingredients such as beta carotene, I hope that will helps my birds to get a good red mask. Thank you again

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Hello again, redness of the mask has nothing to do with the sun. If you feed your goldfinches betacarotene, their wing feathers will go orange! As said, one shouldn't even be feeding too many red peppers, which also contain beta carotene, and certainly in much less condensed form than a supplement, so the effect of a supplement will be even worse. Also, beta-carotene supplements are hard on birds' kidneys - don't be fooled by "all natural", too much of anything is poison, especially to a small organism like a bird's. The healthiest way to get the red mask is to feed a good goldfinch mix and just wait a few weeks - that's the most natural and best for your birds. Especially young, first-year goldfinches take a while to develop a red mask; this is perfectly normal and nothing to be "cured" by a supplement. Best of luck.

[@samirchabanechaouche7592]

Leporello the Goldfinch - Birdtaming Tips & Tricks hello and thank you for clarifying this topic to me, I was really confused, I will try to feed my bird all natural, however I would like just to ask if you have experience in breeding goldfinch, I have just set 5 couples in breeding cages and I want to know what should be done in this period after moulting. Just for curiosity are you from England?

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Sure, no problem! Now's not the time for breeding goldfinches, it's a good idea to let them rest until spring, because due to complex hormonal fluctuations, breeding would likely not be successful now and chick mortality would be high. I'm from Austria but I studied and lived in England for quite a few years, it's my second home. :)

[@moradrabia6819]

It is my favourite bird I have released several recently my goal is to rehabilitate this wonderful bird in his natural environment I have shared some videos in my chanel thank you again and good luck

[@dboyd1389]

Hey leporello...I recently bought a zebra finch and an a gold finch do you know if the will breath wit each other thank you

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Oh no, that won't work! They'll likely kill one another! You can cross zebra finches with cherry finches and owl finches, but definitely not with goldfinches. They are too different genetically.

[@dboyd1389]

Leporello the Goldfinch - Birdtaming Tips & Tricks...OK I wouldn't do that but they are in the cage an they never fight or anything their happy I am starting to do wat you said about taming them its my first time owning birds so I will learn a lot from you so I'll buy another zebra finch for the one I have I'm not really sure if he a gold finch he is really light brown so wat would he be.

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Alright... is it possible that you were sold a society finch instead of a goldfinch? Society finches generally get along with zebras, too, and can be bred with them. Young goldfinches are mostly brown, too, but they look different and generally don't harmonise with smaller finches. - If you're still not sure, feel free to post a link to a picture of your birds, and I'll have a look!

[@dboyd1389]

Leporello the Goldfinch - Birdtaming Tips & Tricks..thank you very much I will take pic of it an I will look up society finch now see if its the same..as I want to breath them I taking it up as a new hobby I subscribed to your channel so I will watch and learn a lot from you thanks so much for your help I will try post a pic to ur comments....

[@dboyd1389]

Yes you were right it is a society finch thank you as soon as I put on the vidie of one singing he start singing back to it I've put two bathing tubs in their cage to wash them self's I have the cage open so they can come out an get to know their surroundings an some bonding wit me...

[@JawadKhan-dn8ip]

Hi can a bird that a one person bird that completely hates the owner be trained to trust him again and be more social with other people even if it been like that for a 3 to 5 years ???

[@urnimachowdhury5909]

WOW UR A BIRD WHISPERER OMG do all these ( ur videos) apply to cockatiels too? ive already watched a few of ur videos and ur advise makes so much sense but i only see ur goldfinch and u dont seem to have any larger birds. i understand it will take a lot of time and patience but if u can make any videos on advice for a cockatiel that would be amazing! :)

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Hi there, all training & taming tips on this channel apply to birds in general, as they are basic bird psychology. :) I'm demonstrating it with Leporello because goldfinches are particularly tricky to tame, but I know from past experience that they work with cockatiels, too. :)

[@urnimachowdhury5909]

i have them in my room with the door closed so its quieter. i covered the cage last nigh and uncovered and opened the cage door a bit if they feel comfortable coming outside the cage. im constantly talking to them so they can get used to my voice. do u think its a good idea for them to roam around and explore? (ive put any potentially dangerous hazards away) :) thank you

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

I suggest you wait with allowing your birds to fly free until you've completed this step: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mojIoHSpd8mCfNE Cockatiels are inquisitve by nature, so it'll likely only take a week or so anyway. Good luck!

[@simo260001]

Hi I hope you’re doing well I want to couple my male golden with canarys female, my question is what the best female color to make light color bebe mules???

[@josehermosillo6484]

Would this work for a Gouldian Finch??

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Yes.

[@theanticdragon7664]

This really helped! Though I'm curious- why does your bird have a band? I've seen many reasons for bird leg bands a lot, but not really anything clear for domestic birds. Would you recommend getting a band?

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

The band is added to the foot few days after hatching, when the bird is very small, and it can't be added later. It contains the year of birth as well as the breeder's information and is proof that the bird was bred in captivity, not caught in the wild (which is both cruel and illegal in many countries).

[@crochetingaroundnewzealand]

Great tips thank you

[@benyasmine8989]

My two canaries go on my piano too 🥰🥰🥰 it s so cute

[@benyasmine8989]

I have just one question please, I have two canaries, and of them come in my hand when I give him so food, and come to communicate with me when he wants his favourite food but I can never touch him with my finger, the other come too but not like the other. They came to the table and on my plate too eat with me something and I don't move to not afraid them. How can I move without scared them ? And how to do to touch them like you do in the video please ? Thank you very much

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Hi there, finches and canaries unfortunately do not like to be touched. They generally don't even touch other birds! I only touch Leporello very rarely and I stop immediately when I see he doesn't like it. -- Thankfully, moving without scaring your birds isn't that difficult, you just have to do it very slowly and avoid jerky movements, so that they can calculate where you're going to go and that you're not going to harm them. After a while, they will get used to you moving. Best of success!

[@benyasmine8989]

@@leporellothegoldfinch Oh ok I can understand now, I never tried too touch them, I let them come to me by themself. Thank you so much for you answer. 😊😊🙏🏻🙏🏻🥰🥰

[@lady2607]

👍💞🐥🐤I luved this video verry much.I've a male,2 years old Belgium Canary.Sometimes I want to let him out of the cage so that he can discover the house and build some muscles since he lives in a small cage.On the other hand I 'm a very meticuluous woman so I avoid him flying around in case he poops in the house.What should I do?

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Let him out! Your bird needs free flight at least four hours a day. You can minimise bird messes by not feeding your bird outside the cage and also by offering him perches to sit on. That said, accidents will happen - one just has to live with that! PS. I'm very tidy myself and cleaning up after a small bird has never been a problem.

[@lady2607]

@@leporellothegoldfinch Both of us are right.I'm in my early fifties and I can't bend my waist because it often aches,so it's hard to clean all the time for me and sometimes I can't see where he poops.Anyway I love him.💞🐤🐥💞.

[@birdsdz7279]

I love goldfinch ❤

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Forgot to ask: What kind of video would you like to see next? Reply to this comment, I'll consider every suggestion :)

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Excellent job on handtaming your canary! As the saying goes, the way to a bird's heart is through his stomach :) Feeding him treats outside the cage will make him more comfortable. Birds don't eat when they're stressed, and when you feed them treats their brain will automatically tell them "I'm eating, so I must be fine". (This is the same reason why people with stage fright find it helpful to chew gum prior to a performance, by the way - lizard brain!) As for your canary flying back to his cage, don't worry: I had the same issue with Leporello initially. It might simply be that your canary is scared of something around the couch, so the way to go about it is to get him used to you carrying him one or two steps away from the cage at first. Put him back before (!) he gets nervous and flies back on his own. Repeat this for several days. Each day, move a step further away from the cage, then put your canary back before he wants to leave on his own. Eventually, you'll be able to carry him to the couch! And by then he should trust your judgement sufficiently that he'll wait for you to put him back. :)

[@littlecanary3416]

Questions for Q&A-1. "Why you chose a gold finch?" 2."Adopting and finding the breeder." 3. How to choose the right finch or canary for you." Or 4." Traveling and having a pet bird sitter?" ;) love your channel. I just adopted a female canary. She just was at the vet for a overview and is healthy. I am now trying to hand tame her. She is my little sweetheart. I called her "Pumpkin"

[@shashvathrenu1317]

Now shall I take one Finch?

[@fish9736]

Leporello the Goldfinch - Birdtaming Tips & Tricks which is a better pet Canary versus finch

[@shashvathrenu1317]

Leporello the Goldfinch - Birdtaming Tips & Tricks .. Thank u. I have taken 2 budgies and the male is hand tamed but female is no more . now I am giving training to fly to my hand . Step up and down is masterd!!

[@brigidcox2046]

Thanks for helping.

[@syedamansur6993]

Does this work with zebra finches

[@ruluspirulus]

amazing vids! any vid with canary language? :-)

[@youcef4761]

Hi, Where can one get a Goldfinch? Thanks for the video!

[@troymcgillivray4722]

Nice goldfinch. It’s very tame

[@olcracker5030]

Excellent Ty

[@JulchensWelt]

Interessant - vielen Dank - schönes Wochenende und lieben Gruß Petra

[@aziztalbi6386]

It's pretty impressive !would you please teach me how to make my goldfinch stable?

[@Mclovin371]

Does it use the bathroom wherever it wants or is it potty trained

[@Blazemalta]

And yet another good video. Im still trying and im seeing some positive signs with Gigi. But i would be where I want if I work from home and put his cage near me most of the day but is not the case. For now I stopped letting him out because he is being naughty and not cooperating to get back in.. hence, I have to grab him each time and it must be scary for him. Instead I put treats on my hand and he comes and eats them from there. When he gets completely used to my hand I will let him out again. Will you be doing a video on nutrition in the future.. and maybe another on vitamins?

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Hey! May I help? If I were you, I'd let out Gigi regardless. Not only because he's a bird and his muscles will atrophy quickly if he doesn't fly (which can lead to all kinds of serious health problems), but also because this will actually make training him easier at large. Like most animals, birds need exercise first and foremost. If they don't get it, they get nervous and frustrated because they have all that instinct and energy pent up inside of them, and they are very difficult if not impossible to tame. Also, many if not all birds are actually more at ease outside the cage! Leporello for instance goes into full panic mode when I bring new people over or when I vacuum and he's in the cage. But if he's out, he's totally fine with everything. I know you only want the best for Gigi, so by all means, let your little friend out and train him outside! If he doesn't want to go back in, never grab him (I know you don't like it anyway, but Gigi doesn't know that!) - it will destroy weeks and weeks of trust and training. Birds have a very good memory, especially if it happens regularly. A good way of getting your bird to go back in his cage is to only offer his main food and water in the cage, so he has to go back when he wants water or food (and he will). Best of success! - A video about golfinch nutrition is in the works.

[@Blazemalta]

Gigi is a difficult nut to crack.. that is what I do.. I leave the food and water in his cage so he HAS to go and eat in there. But what does he do.. He flies back out when he sees me approaching his cage to close him in. And he stays hungry. The problem is what I previously mentioned.. I can only commit hours of time on Sat and Sun when im not working. Glad for the nutri vid. I'd love to see a video of Leporello singing..

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Hey! An idea just popped into my head regarding your Gigi. It only occurred to me that I never trained Leporello with my hand in his cage. This made it clear from him that the cage was his refuge in which he wouldn't be bothered, and as a consequence, he goes back in quite willingly. Very likely the solution to your problem is to stop putting your hand into Gigi's cage when he's in it. If you look at it from his perspective: The way it is now, the cage is a place which means stress for him (a strange hand he doesn't trust yet, in a confined place with nowhere to escape). So of course he wants to stay away from it. Perhaps you could try training Gigi outside the cage only to show him that the cage is a safe place in which he won't be disturbed. After a few days or weeks, he should have learnt that this is his private space, and he should go back in on his own when he wants some rest. It should also make him more trusting when he's out. Hope this helps :)

[@Blazemalta]

Hi There.. Previously I have thought of what you are saying, and yes you are right. But since I got Gigi when he was already mature and he used to live in an aviary with minimum contact with humans, in his books he does not need to bond with me or any other human. When you get a young bird (12 weeks or less) it is a lot easier, and 6 weeks or younger is obviously better then 12. He is not scared of my hand in his cage.. in fact my hand is a goody provider.. I give him treats from my hand. He comes and sits on my hand with no hesitation. So I think this is the only chance I have and the only way forward. So I will keep doing this for now. Then I will see if he comes on my hand outside of his cage. For a few weeks more I am not letting him out of his cage. In his cage the perches are at different levels, so he does use his wings a bit to get from perch to perch. Im considering what you said about muscle atrophy. But my goal is to have a Goldy like your handsome little boy. So don't worry about muscle atrophy cos im getting there slowly :)

[@meawmeaw4840]

I got canary from 4 days ago. He really scare right now. Because he case was outside the house ( I put he there because it was sun and shiny day) and one cat jumped at the case and the case fall down. I take him inside to my room but he never say any word after that... actuary he was scare from the first day he came. From I meet him.. I never hear him sing or talk... what can I do to make him better? He eats normal and scare of me all the time.... I forget to tell you that I got him from the owner who came and bought car from us. He said that he sing a lot or too much that he couldn't take care of him anymore. He is one and half years old. Sorry about my English. Please answer me because I'm worry sick about him.

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Hi there Kiko, it's great that you care so much about your bird! Here's how to get him to trust you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mojIoHSpd8mCfNE If you are patient and diligently apply the steps in this video, your canary will learn to trust you within a matter of weeks. Best of luck, let us know how it goes! :)

[@aviationtrips]

2:07 I can understand canaries language 😂💜 For example I know when they are angry,happy,pain,scared,tired

[@DJMixing17]

Cool! How did you learn? We have a canary since 2 months and are understanding his body language more and more, but we have no idea what his sounds mean.

[@kamrunnasrin2782]

Can I do with my love bird ??

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Almost all of the videos on this channel go for ALL birds.

[@kamrunnasrin2782]

Thank you 😊

[@SohaM-7]

Can I do this with my lovebird please tell me please please please

[@tacticallar1558]

Hey what do you think about a store giving you a male and female when it says there both female. I’m just mad because there are eggs in there nest. So I’m just frustrated

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Female birds can lay eggs even without a male bird present. That said, two female birds will often bicker all day long - if your birds get along splendidly, there might be a male present. In any case, if you want to avoid eggs, all you have to do is not put a nest in the cage. Without a nesting spot, females will generally not get into egg laying mood.

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

PS. Please also make sure to offer bird's grit and egg food so that your female will get all the necessary nutrients, as egg-laying is very strenuous on the bird's body.

[@mondraymondo]

I used to think we train best in the morning... but after thinking about your explanation it does make sense...!! so i guess now I have my morning free for workout etc :) do you think it works for small parrots like lovebird too?

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Yup, these are things that apply to birds regardless of species.

[@shobeira]

Thank you for the video and tips. I have a year old goldfinch for 10 days and I would like to be a friend of him. The guy in the bird-shop gave me some recommendations which I think that's not right. He gave me a small cage which is small enough for him not to fly freely as there is no enough space to fly easily. I am going to give him a larger cage (like the size of Leporello cage) but they community insists that it is not good to have a large cage as the goldfinches harm themselves by flying towards the cage bar. Neside that, Goldfinches get tamed quicker if they are held in a small cage. Another concern of mine is that as I read in the article and watched in the videos, goldfinch loves bathing and I think bathing in the cage is not the way they enjoy. I would like to make the connection with him and bring him out of the cage but have no idea how to guide him into the cage afterwards. Can you give me some tips for it?

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Hi Shobeir, you're spot on with the large cage! Goldfinches will be harder to tame with a small cage because they will constantly feel imprisoned and scared. It is also very important for your bird's overall health that the cage is big enough for him to at least flap around. If any bird is kept in a small cage, their chest muscles will atrophy, which is very harmful to their body and often takes years off their overall life span. One must also remember that goldfinches are much, much more active than canaries. So while canaries will be reasonably content sitting all day (though not ideal), a goldfinch *must* have room to fly about in his cage, or else he'll get more health problems and die sooner than necessary. Showbirds kept in small cages often only live five or six years. A goldfinch kept in a big cage can live up to seventeen. So, congratulations on your new bird! Since you've only just got him, once he's in a bigger cage (you can get used cages really cheaply from online ads, just clean them really properly with soap and very hot water before using them) I suggest you start with the routine I outlined in the first video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mojIoHSpd8mCfNE It also helps to keep a taming diary on paper or on the computer - in a few sentences every day, just note down how scared/anxious your bird was, or what he might have done that day. Going through the entries will help a lot when you think nothing is happening and will show you your progress with your new friend really well. You will see that over days and weeks, your bird will get much calmer. Making friends with a bird isn't all that different than making friends with people. You just have to respect their boundaries and over time, they will respect and trust you, too. As soon as your bird has settled in so well that he is quite calm when you're next to the cage, you can let him fly free (which, again, is very important for their health). Let me know how it goes - I'll have more tips for you at that stage, too, if you want them. :)

[@shobeira]

Hi, Thank you so much for the guidelines and recommendations! I've watched the mention video already and going to start the process. That's a great idea to have a logbook for the goldfinch! I'll start filling it today. During last 10 days, I was siting next to his cage a few times a day (not more than 10mins each time) and feeding him. I do not play with him as it scares human I believe. Currently, the goldfinch is placed on a tea table (~75cm height) in common room (where people passing by frequently). I don't have enough space in my room as you do. and I have to locate him next to my desk from the beginning.. Is that ok? Is that also ok to change his cage at the same time? I'm thinking maybe that's too much stress for him (Changing his surrounding + changing the cage) Many thanks :) (By the way, I take your tips serious as experience do speak!)

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Glad to be of service! A tea table with people passing by is not ideal in the beginning - at least two of the cage walls should be covered (with an opaque cloth if no wall is nearby) and if people have to pass by the cage, it should be at least at eye level height. Very little scares goldfinches more than people being above them; this is because they have a very strong instinctive fear of predators from the air (hawks, falcons etc). - Next to your desk sounds great, especially if you can put him higher up (e.g. by putting books underneath the cage). If you don't have much space, perhaps you can try tilting the cage so that one end is further away from you in the beginning, and then gradually move it to the position you want it to be day by day. Changing both the location and giving your finch a larger cage shouldn't stress him - if anything, he will be less stressed in a larger cage, so that should actually offset the stress of moving. If you're moving him to a quieter part of your house - even better. Best of success with your logbook! Goldfinches are such intelligent birds, and it's awesome when people like you care for them and take their time to understand them. Your goldfinch will certainly feel this, too.

[@shobeira]

I just got changed his place and he is now beside my desk at my eye level. I also covered 2 of cage walls and the roof as you mention 'having eye sight from the top is like a threat for them.' I'm trying to find the cage I'm looking for (L:60cm x W:40cm x H:50cm).. Since I changed his place to my room and beside my desk, he was flying quickly in the cage the wat that I decided to leave the room and turn off the light as it was 11pm. Many thanks for your help. (I still feel guilty to keep a bird in a cage..)

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Cool! The top doesn't necessarily need to be covered if the cage is high enough. The point is to avoid people or moving objects above the cage. I forgot to say, birds need a lot of daylight - not direct sunlight/drafts, but enough to be comfortable. I learnt this the hard way last year when Leporello suddenly stopped moulting, and it later turned out it was because I hadn't opened the blinds of the room early enough during summer (moulting hormones are strongly tied to sunlight hours, apparently). Your dimensions for the cage are excellent! Once you get to know your bird, you'll find that he has a preferred perch for sleeping. It may be a good idea to wait for him to get on that perch before turning off the light, just in case. It will also instill a sense of ritual in your bird: "I am sitting on this page - hence it is time to go to sleep." In other words, sounds like you're on the right track with everything. Nice! :)

[@araara6388]

My brother just came home with a canary what do I do

[@ryscu9053]

i have a hybrid goldfinch x canary and he is not tamed but he does the 'scared' sound when i leave the room what does that mean?

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

It means he likes you and doesn't want you to leave him alone :) Spend more time with him!

[@ryscu9053]

@@leporellothegoldfinch OMG does that mean he trust me enough ?

[@an11creations65]

Is it easier to tame one finch at a time?

[@mohamedmizou4881]

I love you Vidio I love the berds Is it legal in U.K. To keep the goldfish in cage I want to know please , I want to have one

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

+amine mizotchi Hi there! I'm not sure if you should keep goldfish in a cage, but goldfinches are legal in the UK as long as they're captive-bred and wear a closed ring ;)

[@mohamedmizou4881]

From which website did you buy yours?

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

I looked up reputable breeders in my area and got him from one of those. That's really your best bet of getting a healthy, friendly goldfinch!

[@donaldhughes7252]

It's legal if it has BBC ring ,.was born in cage

[@DontknowSina]

I have a zebra finch.. They just laid eggs.. I want to tame the babies but I don't know/think it's going to work. Anyone tame a zebra finch before?

[@foggg7]

Hi! I still go to school and no one is at home, is it okay if I leave them alone with food and water?

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Hi there, if you have at least two birds and they get at least 4-6 hours of free flight every single day, leaving them to themselves for a few hours each day is okay. It's ideal to have the cage in a bird-safe room and have the cage door open during this time, so that they can move around and aren't locked in.

[@NATURELOVERIFA]

Hi I have pair of goldfinch 2017 thy bin together for 3months but not breeding any advice plz

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Goldfinches are difficult to breed. Most common reasons for them not breeding are 1) the birds don't get along/are stressed/not used to their surroundings 2) the cage is too small/not in a calm place 3) the lighting isn't natural (must be daylight + dark at night according to the seasons) 4) insufficient nutrition (wrong food) 5) poor health. Edit: Also, depending on when your goldfinches hatched last year, they might simply not be mature enough yet. I wouldn't stress but just keep them normally and try again next year.

[@hichamelharrouchi4742]

Very nice

[@user-ln5wy5pr1k]

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[@djS0nics]

This is an amazing channel. Can you give a hint how to figure out what the different sounds mean? It's sometimes hard to tell, because they have so many sounds.

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Thank you! And good idea for a video. I've been meaning to do one like that for ages but I've been afflicted with writer's block. I'll try to come up with something soon.

[@darkangelalltheway]

The video was great and great tips but i found it hard to hear you over the music and found it harder to hear the bird noises with the music .....but i loved the video :)

[@dihnvancammeren2754]

I wanna let my 2 canaries out of their cage but I’m scared they won’t go back in. Is it okay to let them out when they’re not fully tame yet?

[@cromuzzle5013]

That is one very lucky bird!

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Thanks! 😃

[@kanakapushpa3894]

Super 👌😍

[@fish9736]

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[@chaalallacoste3148]

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[@milissa21]

Omg thank you ❤❤❤

[@rodrigoappendino]

How did you figure out your Leporello's language?

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Trial and error

[@rodrigoappendino]

@@leporellothegoldfinch I still couldn't figure out my canary language :p Most of the sounds are almost the same and he is vary active and fast. Sometimes his movements becomes slower and he relax.

[@pokemontrainerboy]

It's very nice letting your bid inside your activities but what about pooping anywhere they are?

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Leporello is housetrained, he only "goes" in or over his cage.

[@pokemontrainerboy]

@@leporellothegoldfinch That's very good. How did you manage training that?

[@slimeneaitzai3762]

A friend of mine gave me a bird as a gift its a canary ( huppy ) such an amazing friend specially when i trained it to eat from my hand but now I'm having a tough time trying to get her ready to mate with a new male bird, I'm not sure if she's ready yet cus she's only 9 months old.

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Hi there, well done training your canary! You're right, she's not ready yet. Keep them apart this year and let them go through the moult together in August/September. They should be ready to breed next year.