First time bird owner here Any tips for handling a Lovebird

What you want to start with is him getting used to your hand in the cage. Just put it in there for a while and let him know that you aren't scary. Don't act afraid. He won't try to bite you during this time.

Then, try to get him to stand on your first two fingers for a few seconds, then 30 seconds.until he's comfortable on your fingers without you moving. To get him on your fingers, gently press them against his chest, up and back. And say something like "step up" in a soft voice when you do it. This may be when he tries to bite you, but it shouldn't be too hard.

After he can stay on your fingers for a min or two, try to slowly move your hand out with him on it. He'll probably jump down and you'll have to start over. It'll take time but it's worth it to have a good bird you can handle well.

Eventually he will learn to stay on your hand or you can put him on your shoulder. He's gonna bite the hardest if you try to grab him out of the cage without doing these steps first. If you need to get him out and/or you want to train him outside of the cage (with wings clipped of course), drape a towel over him and handle him that way so he can't bite too hard.

Just remember to be calm and don't show fear like jerking your hand away.

Lovebirds are gorgeous, especially if they are handreared, do you know if this bird is or not?