How to tame my older budgie that's terrified of people and handling?

Thanks for reaching out about Pico and including pictures. Individual birds with respond differently to training techniques. Being the provider of treats and playful activities can gain trust. Letting Pico see you play with the other lovebird, and then want that same experience, might help also. This is a difficult one, because not all birds are tamable. Good luck. Be persistent.

Thanks for reaching out about Polie. Winning the trust of a bird requires time, to decrease stress. A book entitled "A Guide to a Well Behaved Parrot" is a good start. Trimming wings might decreased the flight potential when scared. Offering treats by hand can win trust. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Pearla. Is your questions, how to tame them? A book called "A Guide to a Well Behaved Parrot" is a good start and might be available through your local library. Continue to try and win via treats, toys, slow and quiet movements and positive reinforcement. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out. A human being is a huge animal coming towards them and appears scary. Try starting with offered treats, calm slow movement. A book titled "A Guide to a Well Behaved Parrot" is a good reference. Good luck

It will take time. Allow him to keep eating from your hand. Use treats to coax him onto your hand and when you pet him, do not come in from above. This can be a threatening motion for birds. Approach at or below eye level and move slowly. The female will require a bit more work in getting acclimated to your hand. You can do the same though. Use treats and rewards. Keep your hand near her, but don't try to touch her, for ever increasing periods of time. Provide additional food and water bowls to prevent resource protection.

Winning the trust of a scared bird can be difficult. The book "A Guide to a Well Behaved Parrot" by Gary Gallerstein, is a great reference for behavioral training in birds. Continuing to offer treats by hand with slow, deliberate movements can help win trust. Good luck.

Hi. It can take weeks to months to make a parrot comfortable in a new environment. Many factors come into play including age and past history. Primarily just be very patient and offer lots of treats by hand. Figure out what foods or treats she REALLY wants and offer them only by hand, don't put them in a bowl. Make sure she feels safe, don't grab her and let her learn to come to you and that it will always be a good experience when she does. The book Birds for Dummies by Brian Speer, DVM is a great resource even for experienced bird owners. Here are some articles that may give more info. Good luck and be patient with LIsa. https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/taming-training-talking-to-birds https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/senegal-parrots-general https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/senegal-parrots-feeding https://lafeber.com/pet-birds/species/senegal-parrot/