How To Train Your Koi To Remain Calm During Hand Feeding
Q: Currently, I’ve 7 koi at my backyard. I rear them in a fairly good size pond. I would like to hand feed them occasionally however, they don’t seem to respond well to hand feeding. They get very nervous and would not come near my hand even with their favorite food. Is there a way to training my koi to remain calm during hand feeding.
Although most Koi are generally sociable nevertheless they can be very shy and timid at first, and get frightened very easily. Training your koi to feed off your hands will take time and patience.
But before you begin to hand feed your koi, it would be best you spend more time with them just by watching and nothing else. Let them get acquainted with your presence. Only then, try these tips:
Step by Step to Hand Feeding Your Koi
- Begin by approaching the pond slowly, without too many bystanders around you.
- Place your hand slowly and gently above the pond and avoid sudden jerky movements.
- Drop a few pellets into the pond to attract the koi to you.
- Finally, always try to feed your koi from the same spot so they’ll know to expect food when they see you.
Once they are conditioned to associate you with food, you can then gently lower your palm and let them nibble food pellets it. Eventually, your koi will recognize you and greet you warmly whenever you approach the pond.
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