TurquoiseBirb
Sitting on the front steps
My bird HATES hands. Hes soo sweet and curious, and does love people (trying to get my attention currently cause im on my phone which is his new thing) and obviously wants to explore (needs to get his flight feathers back in, because he wont let me pick him up to explore). I've been trying step up training but im getting nowhere. I know theyll avoid it but he REALLY avoids it. Its probably more that i need to give him time around my hands without touching him. I got him from a pet store that had the green cheeks in an open top pen so of course they were being poked and grabbed at constantly. He isnt voilent, he doesnt bite. He mainly just backs away quickly. If i have to pick him up he bites though, and will only stand on my finger in the living room. I know you're not supposed to make them do stuff but hes jumped down from his cage and the only way for him to get back up is to, step up, which he refuses. Or for me to grab him. Help! Any advice will be super appreciated!