Hi All!
I think I'm slowly winning with my grey-and-white male, Chief. I bought him from a pet shop just before Christmas, and he was petrified of people. I was told he was just under twelve months old. He used to jump at the slightest motion, and he'd start flapping round his cage if I went near him. Now he'll quite happily explore my living room, singing his little heart out.
Up to now, he won't allow me to put a hand too close to him him. But the other day - after my first attempt in a while - he gingerly walked up to the sprig of millet I held out for him and tucked in. He's still very wary of hands, but he does at least have the courage to turn his back from me at a distance, and I believe he calls for me when I leave the room.
I was just wondering if there was anything else I can try for him to win me over? I have many aviary cockatiels in my garden, but thus far I've never kept one in the house.
He accompanies my budgie and conure when he's out under supervision.
Thanks in advance for any advice!
I think I'm slowly winning with my grey-and-white male, Chief. I bought him from a pet shop just before Christmas, and he was petrified of people. I was told he was just under twelve months old. He used to jump at the slightest motion, and he'd start flapping round his cage if I went near him. Now he'll quite happily explore my living room, singing his little heart out.
Up to now, he won't allow me to put a hand too close to him him. But the other day - after my first attempt in a while - he gingerly walked up to the sprig of millet I held out for him and tucked in. He's still very wary of hands, but he does at least have the courage to turn his back from me at a distance, and I believe he calls for me when I leave the room.
I was just wondering if there was anything else I can try for him to win me over? I have many aviary cockatiels in my garden, but thus far I've never kept one in the house.
He accompanies my budgie and conure when he's out under supervision.
Thanks in advance for any advice!