cockatiel??

[kiwifella]

if a cockatiel is about 6 months old and been in an aviary its whole life wat are the chances bein able to handtame it??

[failurebydesign]

Well I had a rehomed cockatiel but I am not sure if she was handfed or not as a baby

Anyways she was in a cage with a male when she lived with her previous owner and was completely untame when I got her,
lunging, hissing, biting, etc.

The male died of old age shortly after I got them, so she was in a cage by herself,
and about 6 months later I had gotten to where i could scratch her neck, touch her back, get her to step up, with no bites.

But I worked with her everyday, I knew her boundaries and respected them, I didn't push myself on her, I think it's all about trust and commitment,

Hope this helps, sorry I don't know if she was handfed though!

[kiwifella]

ok thanx for that

[birde]

Persistance and patience.

[maggy]

I agree with birde, patience, most living things respond positively to love..hang in there.