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theexbrit Jul 23 2008, 05:17 PM
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 You're going to have to go very slowly with this. You said the poor little guy was picked on by his parents so you must expect some nervousness on his part, you really have to win his trust. If you want a tame pet bird you're going to have to work on it for some time with him. If you're not prepared to do this you must find somebody that will & maybe get yourself an already tame bird. It is very frustrating at times trying to tame a bird, but the rewards are worth every minuet spent. With the "door open" thing, it may take a long time, don't expect him to change quickly. I wouldn't even try to catch him. He has to get used to coming out of the cage before you even try to get him to bond with you. Just take him in the bathroom in the cage, leave the cage door closed for the first few days, just sit & talk to him so that he gets the idea that he is safe in the bathroom. I would put some millet in his cage whenever you take him to the bathroom. Don't give him millet any other time, this way he'll know that he gets a treat whenever he is in there with you. Try using hemp seeds sometimes instead of millet, they love it! leave the door open every day for an hour or two & sit by the cage talking to him & just let him come out of his own accord, don't try to go in after him. This may take days, but don't force him whatever you do.

After a few days of leaving the door open, if he starts coming out just let him climb where he wants, don't move, just let him get used to being out of his cage. It could be a fear issue that's making him this way, so he needs to learn that it's safe to come out. Each time you try to catch him it's making him more fearful. Birds are prey animals & will naturally try their darndest to avoid being "caught" by anyone or anything.

If he still won't come out on his own after at least 4-5 days, you can try to slowly start putting your hand inside the cage, don't try to grab him, just rest your hand in the cage while talking positively to him. Do this for a few more days & see if he will climb on your hand by himself. You can hold a piece of millet or some other treat & let him check it out for himself. Again, don't force him to do anything, you'll destroy any progress you've made if you try to grab him, he has to want to do this. We used this method on a couple of untamed budgies & it worked, but as I keep saying it will take time.

You didn't say if he was ever tame & has just started doing this or has he always been like this?
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