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Related: About this forumMy new Lovebird is scared to death. He is only six weeks old and "hand fed." I thought
this meant he would be tame. The former owners picked him up and even laid him on his back to rub his stomach. They said "He loves this." Of course he didn't. Now he is afraid to the point I can't even put my hand near the OUTSIDE of his cage without scaring him. I read different articles on training my bird, but they just assume the bird is tame enough to at least be still.
I don't know what to do. These birds live 10-15 years. If I can't tame him, I'm thinking I should go ahead and give him back to the owners. I had a bird before and know this is not how they are supposed to act.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated,
irisblue
(32,969 posts)I hope your bird settles in to your home.
patricia92243
(12,595 posts)CurtEastPoint
(18,641 posts)patricia92243
(12,595 posts)any human contact than to have contact that has made him much, much wilder than the bird in the video. I will try using a pencil to see if he will get on it, but right now I can't even stand near his cage without him jumping around in fear.
I have set him on a table right next to my chair so he can get accustomed to a human within feet of him. I think I'll try that for a day or two before I even try anything else.
CurtEastPoint
(18,641 posts)and quiet and let them get accustomed. I so wish you luck!!
shenmue
(38,506 posts)irisblue
(32,969 posts)I googled& those birds are really pretty.
patricia92243
(12,595 posts)to me. I talk to him all the time and have gradually put my hand on the side of his cage. He still runs around and squawks in fear - but only about half the time and not quite as bad as before. I really hope with time and patience he will become a calm, happy bird.
One article that I read, the guy said his bird had become so tame it was "stalking" him. ,I remember when my last bird did that and hope that will finally happen with this one. He already seems to like my little poodle.
Mosby
(16,305 posts)I live in an area of phoenix that has hundreds of "wild" lovebirds, several pairs use my feeders.
Have you thought about getting him a partner?