Hello!
I have a year old cockatiel that I purchased. According to what I was told, she was hand fed but after that, was not held. She will take food from my hand and comes close in her cage area to where I am working but if I try to touch her, she will bite (and it hurts
. I would like to work on finger training and being able to hold her. I know they are very smart birds. I am just wondering how to start this process. I do let her out of her cage on toys outside of her cage but if she flies down, which hasn't happened much because she figured out I have to get her back, I use a wood stick to pick her up, which she gets on with no problem. I googled stuff but it's all inconsistent with the suggestions like using a glove or using a tiny pointer wooden stick to divert their attention. Any help would be awesome! I know I will have her for a long time, and I want us both to be happy and enjoy each other!!
I have a year old cockatiel that I purchased. According to what I was told, she was hand fed but after that, was not held. She will take food from my hand and comes close in her cage area to where I am working but if I try to touch her, she will bite (and it hurts