untamed IRN are a different matter. Lovebirds are small flighty but easy to handle and get them use to you simply by handling them .. But an IRN is a totally different ballgame. If you are getting an older bird and its untame, it will be a slow and steady, one step at a time process.
The first main step will be gaining enough trust to get him to step up. No sudden moves, hands behind back when approaching, talking softly to it, trying to approach and as soon as fear shows, back off, then try again, getting closer and closer. Using treats and food to gain trust.. you get the idea.
Each day will be one tiny step. It took me a good 4 weeks to get kai comfortable with the step up. 6 months to be totally comfortable around us.
Had him 8 months now and he actually comes to us all the time and loves to be with us, eat with us, play with daddy, but he still has a bit of a flighty nature when scared with sudden movements or new people in the house. Unlike our handreared IRN Jordan, Jordan is sooooo tame, goes to anyone and nothing! scares him, which in some ways a worry (you know , the too trusting danger) .
There is a bundle of info in the archives of this website you can search out using the search button above and using keywords like, taming, biting, ste up, help etc.
There are a few of us that have started with untamed older birds and most of us, through hard work and patience now have the most wonderful and very intelligent loving Birds.
I have just helped my daughter with her new kakariki aswell, and in one week he is on our hands climbing our shoulders and investigating her room, stepping up on us and If he doesn't want to stepup we only need to bribe him with food.. lol.. these babies are garbage guts and will climb on any food bowl and just sit there eating.. lmao. but again very different to IRN.
Cheers .. goodluck.. and please post pictures when you get your new fid.
Wow, s/he's pretty!! 
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