My pet bird is distant. How can I bond and build trust with it?

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What are somethings that can be done to bond with my pet bird?. He is somewhat ok with me, he will allow me to touch him but thats it. When i let him out the cage he will stay as far as posible from me and sometimes even refuses come near me and other times he dosent want anything to do with me. Is there any type of game, activity or exercise that will help?. Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Male

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Time, patience, and lots of treats. If you notice Curio has a favorite food, you can start by offering that favorite food only when you're interacting with him. IE, when you pet him, approach his cage, let him out, etc. This can help him to associate you with something fun/good and also make him more curious every time you come by to spend time with him. The same can also be done with toys he likes to play with. Sitting near them when he's out of the cage playing, and feeding a treat every time he comes close or shows interest in you can help teach him that you are safe to interact with and play around. If at any time Curiou becomes nervous or scared, stopping the activity and letting him calm down is best. From there, you can go back to the previous way he was OK with (IE just giving a treat from your hand but not petting) and work again from there.

My pet bird is distant. How can I bond and build trust with it?

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