My cockatiel

[Cockatiel7]

Two weeks ago I got a cockatiel. She is hand tame and loves eating millet! However whenever I open the cage door to let her out she just looks out and goes back in her cage. I haven’t forced her out in any way but I’m not sure what to do now.

 

[mak]

Your doing great! Give her time. A few pieces of advice I've gotten on this forum (not mine just passing them along) are to put a perch on the outside of the cage near the door and leave some millet outside that she might want to come out for.
Welcome!

 

[Ali]

Welcome!

Like @mak said, I would but a perch by, or on the door.

Perches like this attach to the cage sides and are perfect for putting on doors.

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I would also recommend hang a toy that can be perched on (such as a boing Bouncing Boing Small - Climbing Bird Toy 132cm! ) in view of the cage, so if she decides to full on fly out of the cage, she has a safe place designated for her use.

 

[Zara]

Welcome to the Avenue!

Leave the door open and step back away from the cage, your bird will come out when they are ready.
You can place perches near the door way, and treats and toys outside the cage to entice them out.

Pictures - Thanks Zara!

@Zara you are a genius! I hung their "toy" on her cage door today (along with a millet bribe of course!) and Mabel came out almost immediately! The millet tempted her out but the toy piqued her curiosity and made her a bit braver! Usually she comes onto the branch, nibbles millet and goes back...

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[milliebird]

make it really fun outside the cage using perches and toys attached around the door area to the cage so that they don't feel too far from their safe place