need advice hand taming first time owner

[ThorMyBlackCap]

i recently brought a black capp conure which is not hand tamed i got him this past tuesday hes about 7 months old i do have 2 other birds but they were already hand tamed i was wanting to know the steps i take in creating a bond with him i want to do it right so i dont ruin the bond forever im so scared about spooking him any advice helps and is very much appreciated thank you

 

[InTheAir]

Hi. I followed this when I got my aviary raised ringneck, absolutely brilliant though my girl took a bit longer than the bird in the blog.
Working with Fearful Parrots: A Study in Videos | Learning Parrots

 

[Just-passn-thru]

Very informative post .

 

[JLcribber]

The first thing always is to "earn" the trust and respect of your bird. That takes time and patience. There is no shortcut.

https://www.parrots.org/pdfs/all_ab...enrichment/PS 19 1 Feb 07 Parrot Trust SM.pdf

The fact that you already have 2 birds will help a lot. There's a lot of monkey see, monkey do with birds. If you have good relationships with them, the new bird will come around a lot quicker.

 

[BirdGuy21]

Take your time and don't force yourself on the bird. As others have said, it's all about gaining the trust of your parrot. Work with a little bit of clicker and target training. This will adjust him to the presence of your hand and yourself in and around his cage.

 

[Laurie]

I agree, slow and steady, at the pace of your bird. I love training with positive reinforcement. It is very rewarding and is fun for you and your bird. Targeting is an excellent hands off behavior you can start with. You can then use your targeting to lure him on to your hand to teach step up. Best wishes!

 

[BirdGuy21]

Just like @Laurie said, it does progress at the pace of your bird. It may be slow and you might feel like you aren't making enough progress, but to your bird it will be leaps and bounds. We don't know what rescue birds have gone through. They might carry a lot of negative memories with them, so it is our job to help provide new positive experiences to enrich their lives. The best feeling is when your bird takes a huge step forward. Some proud parront moments then .

 

[Laurie]

This is a resource you may find helpful.

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Scroll down to #8 for a free webinar from expert bird trainer Barbara Heidenreich on Training Rescued and Re-Homed Parrots. You can make donation if you like. She is an expert in teaching pet owners and others how to earn trust with their birds. Everything, and I mean everything she has available is more than worth the price and is exceptional.

I have used the methods she and other behavior consultants teach. Having had birds most of my life and now living with 6 flighted caiques I can say that what you will learn will be truly life changing for you and your parrots.