A little help with taming!

Stephen_birb

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Dec 17, 2017
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Hello, I bought a lovebird on October 19th of 2017. Which is about 2 months ago now. When I first got him, he was so afraid of everything, if anyone just passed by him he’d freak out and fly all around the cage. Since then he’s gotten a lot more used to the environment; I quite easily change his food and his water without him getting scared much (involves putting my hand in the cage). The real problem now is getting him to trust me. I try almost every single day to hand feed him (Keep my hand still with some millet and wait for him to come), but he still never eats and gets quite scared. He only ever ate from my hand once when I was holding his food container in my hand, but I think he’s totally forgotten. Any advice?
 

GaleriaGila

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I think you're making great progress!
Parrots are so smart and sensitive and slow to trust. I'd say keep doing what you're doing.
Also, the SEARCH tab above has some great threads on taming, lovebirds, and the combination... makes great reading.

Good for you, for reaching out!
 

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