rzcsc{at}yahoo.com wrote:
> I have a 7 week old budgie, hand raised. For the first week he was fine
> whenever I wanted to pick him up. But now He only lets me pick him up
> when he wants to. When I want to play with him and he doesn't want to
> play; he doesn't budge, and tries to bite me. But whenever he wants to
> come out, i just put my hand in the cage and he jumps on top of my hand
> (without hesitation,or biting). Anyone have any suggestions?

Let your bird sit on your shoulder and be your companion but don't try
to grab him.   From a bird's perspective you look a lot like King Kong.
If you want a good relationship let your bird have control over being
with you.   As I'm typing this there's a bird sitting on my shoulder
cuddling my neck.  I didn't put him there. He flew there just to be with
me.  If I reach up to grab him he'll bite.  If I reach up slowly and
hold  out a finger he'll step up.

Now there are two birds with me, one on each shoulder.  I need more
shoulders.



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