My wild Rosella is aggressive. Can I tame it and earn its trust?

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.

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.

Hand-feeding treats is actually the major way you can help to tame her. You /do/ want her to expect treats from you every time, because this teaches her that you are a positive thing to be around, instead of scary by chasing her with your hand or finger. So I highly recommend starting to hand-treat her or tossing a favorite treat every time you come by to visit. This can certainly help with bonding and positive experiences. In some cases, a bird may not bond very well with its owners, or may bond in other ways (singing, talking to you, dancing for you, etc). Even if she never decides to sit on your hand or cuddle, you can spend other ways bonding by playing with a toy, talking to her, offering treats, etc to let her know you enjoy being together.

It will take patience and consistency (and maybe some Band-Aids), but it is possible to train even an aggressive parrot. The key is to work with her for short periods of time, multiple times a day. You'll need to start from scratch and get her acclimated to having you around. Begin by simply sitting near her cage for ever increasing periods of time. Move slowly and speak softly. End each session with a small treat. Make no attempt to touch or pet her during this period of acclimation. Once she is accepting of you near the cage, place your hand in the cage for ever increasing periods of time. She may flutter, squawk and move to the far side of the cage at first. She may also bluff and feign attack. Again, make no attempt to touch or pet her. Reward her as she progresses. Eventually, you may be able to get her to allow you to pet her. Always approach with your hand from below eye level, not above her head which can be threatening. Offer treats from an open palm. Once she is taking food regularly, try the perch command, place two fingers out and gently press against her chest while saying "step up" or "perch". Reward her when she complies. Be patient and consistent.

Thanks for reaching out about Coco & Peach. Winning the trust of your birds will take time. Start with quiet deliberate movements, and offering treats via hand. Since many birds can be cage defensive, you might have to allow them to come out of the cage, for them to be less protective. Take the time, as trust can take some time. Good luck.

Alejandro is going to be scared until he gets use to him new environment. I would recommend keeping him in a place quiet with low traffic for a while. You can also start by feeding him a special treat . This treat should be one that only you feed. That way he looks forward to interacting with you specifically.

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.