[Cindy Q]

With my little birds I would talk softly to them for several days and let them just get used to seeing me and getting used to their new surroundings. I didn't try to force myself on them for a few days just let them settle in, afterall his whole world has just changed and it takes a little getting used to. Besides theres really no rush so take your time. After talking to him for a few days and noticing that he no longer thrashes around when you go to change his food and water I would attempt to offer some millet or some other yummy treat that you do not put into his cage in the palm of you hand. Chances are he will ignore it, possibly for several days, I know mine did, but eventually (took around a week for my guys)he will venture closer and attempt to eat a little without touching your hand straining his little neck as far as it will go without having his body touch any part of your hand. This took lots of patience because I had to hold very still or any movement I would make would send him dashing as far as he could from my hand and the session would then be over for the day. After several days of this they would get more careless and trusting and would allow their breast to rub up against my hand as they ate from my palm. When that would happen I would also begin to relax and move a little more freely and as they got used to me they wouldn't run at the slightest movement anymore. My next step was to move my hand away from any perches so they would have to actually perch on my hand to get the millet, at that they would hesitate again, sometimes for several days until eventually my patience would pay off and they would decide to perch on my cupped palm to eat it. You have to be very still all over again for this until they are eagerly eating from your palm without hesitation. My next step after that was to try to remove them from the cage as they perched on my hand to eat, this also takes a little while but eventually they become so involved in eating and so trusting of you that they hardly lift their head to notice. I have never been fond of forcing my will upon any of my pets so while it may be able to be done by you toweling your bird and having one on one time with him that way, i've always felt that its quite possible you could do more harm then good by rushing them. It is tedious to let them come around at their own pace but I think they deserve a little respect and freewill personally. Make sure whatever treat you decide to use if you do do it this way is only available when you offer it from your hand. If they can get it in their cage anytime, why bother getting it from you right :) Anyways Goodluck.
Cindy Q