She had been handreared and was extremely friendly. I handled her very regularly, morning and night.
She did go through the bluffing stage but just ignored this and continued to handle her daily.
Now a few years on and she has turned out to be a he!
Bella started showing signs that she was looking for a mate? When out she would bob her head and do a mating dance.
She fell in love with my Mum and all of a sudden decided she hated me!
I thought she would get over it, but now a few months later I still can't handle her
If I try and put my hand in her cage she flies away and if I continue to try she attacks my hand.
I've tried persisting with handling her each day but even if I get her out of the cage she simply flies away?
I've also tried hand feeding her each day her fave foods..
The main problem is Mum is busy with 2 little kids and unfortunately doesn't have the time, nor want to get her out each day.
I feel it's cruel for her to be stuck inside a cage all day. Because she's bored she's began screeching..
She is in a very large cage with lots of toys.. daily she gets a fruit and veg kebab as well as her pellets and a dried fruit, nut and seed mix.
What can I do to make her like me again? I've never, ever hit or yelled at her. I just don't get why she suddenly hates me?
Any tips or suggestions?