My lovebirds never once went into their cage on their own. Granted I’ve only had them for 8 weeks and they are babies so there is still hope to learn. I also, have to just scoop them up and put them inside, although no towel. I always make their food the most interesting for that time. They get their chop early which they enjoy. And for “back to cage” time, I do their roudybush pellets which they love, and millets and seeds and leftover nutriberries from training. They’ve grown to associate ok, I go in and don’t fight it, I can eat snacks. Also when I catch them, Im very vocal about how proud I am of them and kiss them the entire time and praise them haha for basically not struggling in my hands and making this more difficult. No, this is not the best way, they do target and recall training but back to their cage? No. And after they go in, I stay with them for a while so they don’t associate cage with bye bye like sunnysmom said. Also doesn’t hurt that they are such sleepy potatoes by then and just gladly go munch and nap on their favorite perch.