Hello Kim, I'm Melika and my green IRN is Hane. I say him but don't know for sure yet. ^_^
Hope we can help with any issues that may come up, and to start your relationship with Max onto a good start. Information is your best bet for a healthy and happy bird. Why else would you be here?
I was able to hand-feed Hane myself, so he was never afraid of hands. Bur I have worked with a few un-tamed or half-tamed parrots. There are two ways to go about it:
(1) You can remove Max from her cage (I'm assuming her wings are clipped) with a small towel and take her to a small room, such as a bathroom for some one on one time every day for ten minutes. Giving millet and treats while singing or talking softly to the bird. Eventually you can lengthen the time, and in my experience the bird will want to come out by himself eventually for treat time. A playstand is beneficial for longer periods of time with you, and they enjoy it.
(2) However some people object to that method and prefer an approach with zero conflict. There's no problem with that either. The more gentle approach builds trust from the very start. In this other method you would sit by Max's cage for 10-15 minutes a day reading or whatever you like to do (knit, sketch, whatever) and let her get used to you being nearby. When she doesn't react with fright when you are by her, you can offer a favourite treat through the bars, sometimes at first just dropping it into the food dish and going on with your business. Work up to the point where she comes to you for a treat. Always make her approach YOU for the treat, don't put it near her, make her come to it. Then you can offer it through an open door eventually making her step onto your other hand to get to it. So your other hand becomes just an obstacle used to reach her goal (the treat). Slowly build her confidence and you can slowly take her out on your hand.
That's the gentle way, and it does work. Both of these methods do work, but some birds (such as rescues) do best with the latter method. I've found that new chicks (youngsters) seem to adapt well with the first technique. But you would know what is best for Max.
