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Posted by Karen2 on August 17, 2002 at 00:40:08:

In Reply to: Conure Taming posted by Kirsten on August 15, 2002 at 17:23:38:

Do you mean a ringneck parakeet? They are not conures.

If these two birds have been kept together, they are probably bonded to each other and will never have a desire to bond to a person. You can't expect them to ever be as tame and affectionate as a bird bonded to you would be, but if you work with them, you should be able to get them to be friendly to you. If they arn't bonded to each other, you will have much better luck.
Just be patient - try to ignore any bites, give them treats and praise when they are good. If you can't pick them up with your hand, try having them step up onto a handheld perch. Try working with each one individually, in a room away from the other, if possible.

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