This page is mostly for people who are more afraid of their bird than their bird is of them. If you have patience and you have a bird that bites or is afraid of your hand, then here are some tips to try. These were taught to me by a bird behaviorist who is trying her own techniques. Give it a try but remember that it is not an over night method and it does not work for all birds. First remember that every situation is different and needs a different approach.
Many people have different methods that they like to use.
No matter what method a person chooses to try, before they do anything at all they should try to figure out 'why' the bird is acting this way. Was it abused, was it not handled for awhile, is it just the bird's personality, is the bird located in an area of the house that is too heavy with traffic or not enough traffic, does the cage sit higher than your head, is there too many other birds in the house, are there too many birds in one cage, is the bird being given too much freedom, is your bird getting enough sleep, etc. Any of the above can cause biting, discipline problems and even some feather plucking. It's easier to understand your bird's actions if you can understand the causes for it. We have one bird that if given too much freedom from her cage, will become more aggressive.