Ofcourse I would never put my hand in the cage...
I let my two birds roam around freely on the couch and they climb on my shoulder and I play with them and feed them
I was just passing on information that I have been told, that i thought might be helpful...
You just need to SLOWLY, every day- or as much as you can- put your hand in the cage without the glove on so that your IRNP can get used to your hand. If your bird is scared of your hand and flaps away or freaks out when you put your hand in the cage then when/if you put your hand in the cage, slowl...
You know how I said that Max bites you every time you try to handle him..... ....Well I believe that he is biting because my other bird (Indie) always bites him when they go near to each other and they get into fights- mind you they are both quite young still. I'm not sure if she (Indie) is jealous ...
I appreciate your reply but.....
1) I have their cage in the lounge-room
2) The only reason I put my hand in the cage is to change their food/water, get my other bird out and try to get Max (the bird) to get used to my hands...
I got a new baby- 9to10 months- Indian Ringneck about a week ago. Nearly every time you touch him he bites you and draws blood... You can't pick him up from the cage but occassionaly he will let you pat him. How will I teach him to step up without him biting my finger off? I got my other bird to ste...