Why is my lovebird so scared of me ?

Question

i have two lovebirds and its now been a few weeks since ive had them

they don't allow me to touch them go near them and i do they will start screaming and hiding in the corner of their cage

i want to take my lovebirds out of the cage so i can train them but they wont allow me to do so either by hand or by a towel and if i try they will start screaming i try giving them treats but they wont allow me to give it to them and then they will start screaming.

i have tried every thing and nothing will take there fear away from me and nothing will help me carry them or even take them out of their cages.

Answer 1

I agree that you will have to handle them in order to make them comfortable with humans. But you can do things to make sure that their experience is less frightening. For example, make sure there are no distractions in the room in which you are handling them (no loud sounds, no other animals or people, nothing that moves too fast, etc.). Also try to hand feed the birds at this time.

Work slowly and consistently and the lovebirds will become more comfortable with you.

Answer 2

You have to take them out, no matter how much they protest. They are not going to tame themselves, and the longer you just leave them in there, the harder it will get.

If you bought these birds from a pet store, you obviously didn't get socialized birds. If you got them from a breeder, you've neglected them too long and they've gone wild again.

Take them out and start NOW -- don't wait another minute, or you might as well not have them.

Answer 3

I do not know how you got the birds, but if you paid money for them and wanted hand fed, hand tame birds, you got skunked.

That said, it will be easier to tame them if their flight feathers are trimmed and they each have a different cage.

Next time, buy what you want, not wild birds you have to tame.  Good luck.

Answer 4

how old are they?old birds are set in their ways.but you can take them out and hold them and rub them a little so they can get use to you.i assume their feathers are cut so they can't fly away.you hold your finger out at thier stomach and tell them to step up. make sure you rub it up against their stomach so they know it's there .they might not at first but after awhile they will figure it out.for the snack just go up to the cage talk to them .tell them you want a treat/or snack.put it right there at the edge and walk away.do that for awhile.in a month or 2 they will start coming closer.trust takes a little time.good luck and i hope this helps