[dancelady]

Shadylady, please give your bird some time to adjust, you haven't had it too long, and it takes a while for a bird to get settled. About, food: it could take months for them to like to eat new food -- at first they think it is going to hurt them. You have to mix up new stuff along with the current stuff they like, and give it to them a little at a time. One bird took over a year to eat pellets and then became a big fan. About nervousness: don't worry, and don't try to handle it when he is near or in the cage. They become very territorial about their cage. Then hands can mean you will hurt him. Try making up a playgym or place to play with toys separate from the cage, and then talk to him when he's there. Read to him, make your voice friendly. He needs to know you will be gentle. If you can get him to step up on a perch, then get him used to that at first. Another way to soothe him is to play music (not rock, more like new age or easy listening or birdcalls in nature) to let him be comfortable in the place that you keep him. Give him lots of toys and baths to keep him happy. Eventually he will become more agreeable and then you can check out Bird-Click or try to use clicker training to really tame him.