Question on taming a lovebird

[Knightlock]

Hi all!

I thought that I would introduce myself as a new lovebird owner. I purchased "Eggbert George" (not his real name but still am not sure what to name him so that works for now) about two and a half weeks ago and have some questions.

First of all, I did read the reasons not to buy a bird due to noise and other things but knew what was involved in purchasing a bird (I had one other, I cockatiel but had to let him go because I was living in Alaska at the time and I could not take him out of the state. It is against Alaskan law to do so. I did find him a good home though.) Also Eggbert is NOT from a breeder as the closest breeder to me is almost eight hours away by car.

Anyway as I said I purchased him about two weeks ago and about three days afterward he started to come out of his cage. Here is the question are his bonding habits a bit odd?

What I mean is that he will allow me to get near him and sometimes calls out (well a lot actually) and quiets down when I get near. He will let me stick my head near him almost to the point where we make "nose to beak" Contact. Nor has he ever bit me or seemed to be threatened to do so. S/he also grinds her/his beak and gets all "poofy" and puts one foot near his/her body which from what I have read mean s/he is content.

But for some reason when I get my hand near him s/he flies away and rebukes me. The wings are not clipped at this time as the pet store owner never did it and I am afraid to try it as grabbing him/her might make him/her trust me less.

So my question is, how do I get him/her to trust my hand and how is the bonding process going so far?

Thanks all!

[Knightlock]

Oooookkkaaayyy so over twenty people looked at this and didn't want to help me. I guess I'll go buy a book.

Thanks for nothing.:roll:

[Pips mom]

Oooookkkaaayyy so over twenty people looked at this and didn't want to help me. I guess I'll go buy a book.

Thanks for nothing.:roll:

First of all, you need to chill out........patience is very important, not only in life, but with birds especially. Not everyone answers posts right away, some of us are busy and don't always get on here and the people who viewed the post may be new people or someone who has no advice to share with you.
You have only had this bird for 2 1/2 weeks........you have to give him some time. As far as hands go, some birds are not accepting of hands and that may never change. My Pip is one of them. For whatever reason, he just does not like hands, and I accept that about him and realize that he has his own birdie reasons for this. Birds are like people and they like what they like and have tastes and preferences same as us........difference is.....we are much bigger and can grab and are predators, where birds are prey, so you have to be understanding of this and that birds are not domesticated pets and still carry with them the ways of the wild. I know that people are quick to want a relationship with their bird, and want to hold them and all the things we people expect......but when it comes to birds.....expect the unexpected! be patient, and try to understand how it feels to be a tiny little bird with big huge people with hands that can grab. Time, patience, getting to know him, his likes, dislikes and being respectful of his feelings will bring about a wonderful relationship and a best feathered friend. It's pretty simple really.

[Knightlock]

Thank you for the information...I will go ahead and get a book for the rest. Thanks for your time and take care. Closing the account.