How to keep a hwamei (Chinese thrush) so it isn't afraid of people? Taming it this way can make it open up sooner

When it comes to the hwamei, everyone surely knows it, not only can it imitate people talking like a parrot, it also makes beautiful sounds and is very popular, so many people keep one just to listen to its song, but because it is timid and afraid of people, you have to put some effort into keeping it, so how do you keep a hwamei so it isn't afraid of people? How can taming make it open up sooner?

1. Introduction to the hwamei:

1. What does the hwamei eat?

The hwamei has an omnivorous diet; whether it is locusts, pine caterpillars, stink bugs, scarab beetles, notodontid larvae, or grass seeds, wild fruits and seeds, it eats them all, so it is very easy to feed. Even in seasons when insects are scarce, it can be fed various weed seeds, plant fruits or tender vegetables.

2. Where are hwameis distributed?

The hwamei has a fairly wide distribution range, being found both domestically and abroad. Abroad it is found in northern Vietnam, Laos and other places. Domestically it is mainly distributed in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, China, Fujian, Hainan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and other places.

2. How do you keep a hwamei so it isn't afraid of people?

1. Choosing a cage: The hwamei is changeable and active, so when choosing a cage, pick one that is on the larger side. When keeping them, it is not advisable to put several in one cage, lest a sudden change in temperament cause mating rivalry and lead to heavy losses.

2. Feeding food: The hwamei has an omnivorous diet; besides eating various insects and grass seeds, it also eats some tender vegetable leaves, so you should combine them reasonably to ensure sufficient nutrition. Generally, feed it once each in the morning, at noon and in the evening, and the amount fed each time should be appropriate.

3. Environmental requirements: The hwamei, like people, needs to bask in the sun, so when keeping it, try to place it somewhere with plenty of sunlight so it can absorb some light and prevent disease. In addition, you should take it out for a stroll from time to time to improve the bird's alertness and let the hwamei's muscles get exercise and stretching.

4. Disease prevention and control: During the keeping period, the hwamei may get sick due to factors such as an unclean cage or unclean water, so you must always keep the cage clean and change the water often to provide it with a good living environment. In addition, pay more attention to its mood to ensure its mental health.

3. How do you train a hwamei to open up sooner?

Method 1, training by listening to sounds: A newly bought hwamei is very timid, so you should appropriately take it to places with many people so it can slowly adapt to its surroundings; over time it will become bolder and will open up, but you have to persist for a long time for it to work. Of course, if you don't have time, you can also let it watch TV more, which can also shorten the time to open up.

Method 2, training by feeding: When a hwamei is first bought, it will hide in another corner when it sees people, and especially when being fed it will dash about and call everywhere, so you can hold out a bit of food for it to eat every day and let it slowly get familiar with your fingers; over time it will become bolder and can then open up. Of course, you can also extend your fingers a little, and slowly it will come over to eat from your hand and become closer to you. Before feeding, you can give it a name, so that each time you feed it, as soon as it hears this name it knows you are talking to it, and it will respond to you.

Method 3, training by cleaning: The hwamei loves cleanliness, so you can regularly bathe it or clean its cage; over time it will become close to you, and this will also shorten the time to open up. When you first clean, the hwamei may be very frightened, but don't worry, after persisting for a period it will get used to it and even enjoy it very much, so don't give up halfway.

Overall, the hwamei is very easy to keep; as long as you keep the cage clean and appropriately take it to bask in the sun and go for walks, it won't be afraid of people. In addition, if you strengthen training while cleaning or feeding it food, you can shorten the time to open up.