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> "Louis Boyd"  wrote in message
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> > 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.
> >
> ok what if the bird bites when you put up a hand for him to step onto?
what
> then?

It depends on a lot of things.

Birds have varied personalities. Some have been through trauma before they
ever came to you and it's had an  effect on them. Some are very affectionate
and want to be held and handled by their caretakers all the time. Some never
do. Some take awhile to come around. Some take years. There's no set answer.
You just continue to be gentle with them and work with them and eventually
most fo them will trust you and being handled will not be a problem.

What does the bird see in your household? Is it a quiet house, or chaotic? A
lot of yelling (not necessarily angry)? Kids running around?

If the bird senses any danger, it is going to do things to protect itself.
Nipping and flying away are it's two main acts of self preservation. :-)

Dave





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