Wolf wrote:It takes time and patience as well as persistence and consistency. You don't give up you just keep talking and singing and offering treats and if you do this every day your bird will eventually decide to trust you. I have a 15 yr. old Amazon that I can't handle and just barely comes out of her cage, although she is quite the talker. I have been working with her for well over a year to get her this far. So I understand how discouraging it can get.
All of the problems that you are having to go through are part of the reasons that many of us don't like breeders or pet stores. Both will sell a bird that is not ready to people who don't know about birds and then mislead them just to get the sale. they don't care about either the bird or the person. It is just not right.
Then the people eventually turn to forums for help and here you have fluff forums who will pat a person on the back or say oh you poor person for this happening, but offer no help. Then you have forums that care deeply about the welfare of the birds and do their best to educate the person about their bird and try to help them to make the best of this situation. They don't always say the things that the person wants to hear, but will always try to give the right information.
This situation is not your fault as you were clearly taken undue advantage of. And it is not the birds fault either, it is just responding to this as best it knows how to. The bird was not properly socialized to be a companion bird and this is why it is taking so long for it to accept you. Be consistent in your efforts and work with your bird every day for as long as you can. Be patient and understanding of the bird and he will eventually give you his trust. Never force yourself on the bird, but rather be patient and let the bird come to you. It is well worth the time and effort that you put into this relationship. I know that you don't see that right now, but it is true and if you will persist in gently guideing this bird to trusting you then you will see for yourself.
It's super discouraging but I hear ya and will keep trying
I did try treats but he doesn't recognize it as food yet. He just discovered the cuttle bone, standing on his pearch properly, and playing with his toys. He has no problem getting out of his cage, when I get home or wake up his already waiting at the door for me to open so he can get out lol.
The only time I try to get close is when it's time to get him back inside his cage. I slowly place my hand as close as I can get but when I see he starts to back up a bit that's when I stop and leave. There are sometimes he let's me barely pet his head tho. I'm just thankful his only scared of me then being bitey or eles that would be much harder.
I do feel cheated but sometimes I'm happy cause I was able to take him out of that place and I still love him regardles lol. I'm not sure if this is normal or not but he always makes a clicking sound before sleeping at 8pm. I think it's crazy adorable he has his own nap time~