Great progress has been made

[ParrotLover2001]

After separating Opal and Jordan I attempted to try to tame Opal again, I ended up skipping the whole "getting use to hand in cage" thing and just held some millet. It was actually successful. I did the same thing I did when taming Jordan every couple bites I would move the millet until eventually in was lying in the palm of my hand (there was probably a better way to word that).

The only thing different between the tame methods I used for Jordan and the one I use for Opal is the fact I got Jordan use to my hand first before offering food, while I skipped that part entirely with Opal.

I tried many taming methods with Opal, but I thought it would take longer with her and I slowed down with taming, but I shouldn't have.

I always think outside the box, why didn't I see this solution sooner?
Anyway, here is a photo I took during the first day of taming. I'm on day 3 now, and seeing great progress. She no longer panics when I open her cage, or when I put my hand in, but she is still a bit wary when it comes to coming near my hand, but I don't expect her to completely accept my hand for several weeks.

Just thought I'd share my progress with her.

Sent from my Galaxy s8

 

[GaleriaGila]

It's hard to argue with success. Congratulations.

 

[MonicaMc]

Awesome! I honestly didn't think it would be difficult, it was just a matter of figuring out what works best for Opal! And I'd say that's amazing progress!

I'm also working on taming/earning trust of a bird. I've only had him a week and have only worked with him one on one 3 or 4 times now? (would have been more if my hand wasn't bandaged up for a part of that... he didn't like the bandage...) The history I have on him? Very skittish bird that wouldn't step up, wouldn't come out of the cage if a human was near, difficult to handle. It's amazing to see how much change there has been in the short time that I've had him compared to several months from his first owner!

It's amazing once you get that break through! Baby steps of course, but it's the start of a new beginning!