Louis Boyd wrote:
> 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.
> Now there are two birds with me, one on each shoulder.  I need more
> shoulders.

LOL!  Maybe some big shoulder pads!  Also, excellent advice.  Of course
there are times when birds just don't want to play, just like we don't feel
like doing things sometimes.

Jill




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