When you bring a new birdie at home, it is like a celebration time for the whole family. Everyone is simply obsessed with the feathered beauty. But in some cases you might notice that despite your honest efforts your birdie is not feeling comfortable with you. Here are some useful tips to make your bird your favorite baby:

Step Up Command

The very first thing to teach the bird is the step up command. It is actually a simple command that holds a very deep meaning for the bird who obeys it. You need to teach him to perch on your finger whenever you bring it near him. Once he perches and sits there quietly while you "ride" him it sends him the message that you are the boss, the controller and he needs to obey you.

Not only will it ensure the safety of the bird as it will be perched on your finger while taking a safe ride, but it will also make him obey your commands and respect you. That simply means no more bites and bleeding fingers, no more shouting on your birdie and much more quality time playing with your bird. Though very common in appeal, it is foundational command that every new bird adopter must learn.

Initial Bond

The initial bonds hold a great meaning for all the birds. So single member interaction can result in future problems when the other members of the family would try to interact with the bird or establish bond with it. If you think it to be appropriate to establish and strengthen a bond with your bird before "introducing" it to the other members of the family that might be a great mistake.

In most of the cases if a bird is habitual to a single handler for the first few weeks of its adoption, it will not feel comfortable with other handlers of the family and would also act obstinate with them that include refusing to obey step up commands, biting, expressing anger at their presence, etc. So, it is advisable to practice democracy and also let other members of the family interact with it. The only thing you need to consider is not to present the whole scenario as a cacophony of confused experienced but a harmonious blend of various nice experiences.

Give Respect

It is also important to treat your bird with the respect it deserves. It might not be able to communicate or rather complain in your language but it does feel uncomfortable when the lights are switched on even during its bedtime. When the children of home tease the bird in different ways it does hurt. When a bunch of alien people (read your guests!) surround its cage and try to touch it or confuse it with their cacophony it does scare him. These entire experiences win you bird's hostility.

Try To Find Out the Reason behind Its Hostility

Sometimes you are unable to understand the reason behind your bird's hostility even if you treat it with utmost love and care. It might have lot to do with what happened on your back. Especially if you are a working person, you might notice that the bird shows alternate behavior. At time it gets well with you and other times it might start biting you as you put your finger inside the cage. So, you need to check with your family. In most of the cases the children, in their quest of "knowing" the bird in a better way, tease it unintentionally by plucking the feathers, repeated touching the tail of even poking (not so) lightly with pencil or other similar things.