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i have had my cockatiel jasper for twelve months now and he is still not tame any ideas on how to ta2007-11-24 17:22:39

Since you are the only familiar object in the area and it can't see its own territory it will be much more responsive to taming. Continue to talk to your bird and, when it seems calm offer it your arm, or a spare perch and begin to teach the up command. Never end the session until some progress has been made -- at least a reduction in nervousness -- but don't drag it on. Short, frequent sessions are best In time you will be able to pick the bird up on your hand and carry it about. Petting or using your hand to pick the bird up inside the cage may be a long time coming but may be possible in the long run. Persistence and constancy are the key.

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I took in a 13 year old cockateil who was abused and a biter.

It took a few months but I found he loved Cheez its (cheese crackers) so i started using the cheez its to tame him down. He would sit on my shoulders and I'd feed these crackers to him and eventually he tamed down stopped biting and became a great bird! It did take some time and patience.

Find what he likes then use it to your advantage.

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I have a cockatiel( who is currently chewing my shoelace and does not "live" in a cage)

Keep your bird in the cage and talk to it

Just talking NO CONTACT!

After a month of just talking it should get used to you

now show oyur bird your finger as you talk, continue until bird seems cofortable

Your bird should get used to your figer

Try hand-feeding too

Remeber be gentle with your bird