How to Catch an Escaped Parakeet

Parakeets are a small to medium sized species of parrot that comes in a variety of bright colors. It has multiple subspecies, which are native to Australia, Asia, Africa, and South America. Domesticated parakeets are affectionate birds that love being a part of a human household. Occasionally a parakeet will escape the home where it lives, but domesticated parakeets are not able to care for themselves and most do not have any desire to do so. With the right tools, an escaped parakeet can often be encouraged to come back home.

Things You'll Need

  • Hose
  • Water
  • Lost bird ads
  • Food
  • Cage
  • Recordings of parakeet song, another bird
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Instructions

    • 1

      Chase after the parakeet when it first escapes and try to see where it lands. When it lands, call out to it and approach it slowly. Invite the bird to fly to your finger, using a basic "up" command. If the bird flies away again and the weather is warm, spray the bird lightly with a hose. The water will weigh the bird down and throw it off balance, forcing it to land. Drop a light towel or pillowcase on top of the bird and wrap it securely.

    • 2

      If you lose sight of the parakeet, alert others about it. Place "Lost Bird" ads in highly visible places in the area and for miles around, since escaped birds can travel far. Tell friends and neighbors about the lost bird and ask them to keep their eyes open for it. Contact animal rescue organizations and veterinarians within fifty miles of the location where the bird was lost and give them a description of the bird.

    • 3

      Place a bird cage in a highly visible place in the front yard or wherever else the parakeet was last seen. Put food and water inside of the cage. Appoint people to constantly watch for the parakeet's return and close the cage door if the bird enters the cage.

    • 4

      Tempt the parakeet to return with other birds. If another parakeet is available to use and the weather is good, place the parakeet in a closed cage next to the open cage in the front yard. Play recordings of parakeet calls to encourage the escaped parakeet to return.