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[Robwin]

Introductions, hmm my favourite

I'm Robb, I live in Derby, UK
I have a Cinammon Cockatiel and I call him Charlie, he is actually more likely to be a she, but im stuck in the habit of referring to him as a he.
I have had him about a year now, i don't believe he is much older than that.
This is the first bird i've owned so i am fairly new at this. all help is appreciated. I'm trying to get charlie to be a little more tame, he doesn't bite me or anything, i just can't get near him at all, he is fine till i go in the cage etc then he just get's scared. i darent take him out the cage while he is like that. but in time hopefully.
well, i look forward to my time on this forum.

[jenseits]

Hi and welcome.

I whole year and the poor dear is still scared? Out of cage and one-on-one time are very important for the social/mental well being of parrots, so you'll want to work with him. But you know that... you're here to find out how. Right?

So, here's the part where I rave about the benefits of clicker training for birds. Melinda Johnson's group on Yahoo is a great resource on clicker training. Her philosophy (and it's a great one) is that when we teach our companion birds how to do "stupid parlor tricks", the benefit we really get out of it is a better relationship with our feathered friends.

Stewie came to me not very well socialized. I started clicker training, and not even that much, and it has totally changed our dynamic. He loves doing tricks (or rather, he loves getting treats for doing tricks) and he's a much nicer bird -- all because clicker training teaches us both how to communicate with each other and it convinced him that I'm not so bad after all.

The site does a much better job explaining it than I do, so take a minute to join the group: Bird-Click : Bird-Click

[Robwin]

I'll have a look into that thanks, I am here hoping that i can get some help and build a better relationship with charlie, i'd hate for him to be scared of me forever.

[ROYJOY]

sit close to the cage and read to him, and talk to him softly. this should help with the fear.

[greencinacheeks]

Originally Posted by ROYJOY

sit close to the cage and read to him, and talk to him softly. this should help with the fear.

You beat me to saying that!!! lol but yes this should help with the fear.

~Nate

and WELCOME!!!

[catschair]

[Lisa B]

[Ashling]

My bird obsession basically started with a cinnamon cockatiel! Have fun!!!