Bad Budgie

[SpitItOut]

I've had my budgie for almost a year now and he still doesnt like bein handled. I try to hold or play with him every day or second day and he only stays on my finger if theres food on my hand and thats only in his cage. He just wont be friendly or come out :S What can I do?

[charmedagain]

The best method of training is to have his wings clipped this does not hurt the bird and the feathers will grown back in with the next molt, This helps the bird calm down as he needs to rely on you to get him around.
They can still fly but can not get the height for the first couple of times he attempts to fly he will crash to the floor this is fine aslong as there is nothing on the floor that can hurt him like hard floors, A carpeted room is better.

Keep Putting your hand in tha cage and holding it there until the bird setles then move your hand closer. If he will come to your hand and sit on it with food simply allow him to sit on your hand and slowly move your hand out of the cage, Talk to him softly and calmly at all times, Eventually he will trust you and will stay on your hand.

Mike

[SpitItOut]

haha well i just left the cage open when i was in my room and he eventually came out and sat on my bed now he'll come on my hand and shoulder but he still bites..

[charmedagain]

Most birds bite just to taste you but this is more like a nibble not a bite..
In the wild the only defence a bird has is its beak and so will bite if it feels threatened.

But your making progress because he is coming out of the cage and will go on your hand.

Mike