Pet was 1 y/o when I got him and didn't have a lot of handling. This made him shy and a bit apprehensive coming out of his cage. With time he is now use to me talking to the other birds and I even open his door and say hi to him. Last night he let me give scritches to his head then put his head down to let me give more!!! Today he stepped up on my hand. He made a few calls but I kept him right by his cage and he could leave any time....but stayed!!!! That is great for him and now we will move on.