BCC help

[peg53]

Hi everyone I posted last week about my BCC baby coming back to us. He is lovely, but every time I go near him to step him up he takes a chunk out of my finger. I am going to start clicker training with him but can find nothing at all that he wants as a treat and what ever I offer he wants to bite me. I have even tried to offer it of a spoon but he does not want to take it from there either. I am trying and I know that Rome was not built in a day but he sits on his cage and no one can do anything with him, he attacks the stick I try to step him up with or runs all over the place. I have clipped his wings to stop him getting on the top of my timneh as she would take great pleasure in removing the odd toe, I have read nearly every parrot book there is, so has any one got some help for me thank you xxxxx

 

[antoinette]

To gain your trust could take days, weeks, months even years. Each and every bird is so different. He obviously feels a comfort zone on his cage or inside it.
Sit near the cage, talking and singing to the bird. Let him become familiar with your voice. Leaving the cage door open, offer him treats through the bars at first. When he willingly accepts them, try placing a treat near the open door. Eventually he will starts taking the treats from the door, make no attempt to touch him. When he does come out, he will probably climb around on the cage. Let him explore in his own time. To get him back in, place a treat inside the cage, making sure it's visible.

 

[peg53]

Hi I am making a little progress with the clicker training he will come to the front of the cage when I click he now knows he is going to get a treat. I am thrilled, I think someone has hit him with a stick or perch as when I try to step him on to one he runs off. I am wondering or hoping that he will eventually step up on to one so I can do some more training.