Hello everyone..... I am new to the forum

[hilali1]

Hi everyone, i am new here and so glad to join you all. I live in Manchester in the united kingdom and work for the health service. I had a lovebird for 7 years and loved him so much but unfortunately he flew off due to a very silly and unintentional accident and couldn't come back. we live in woodlands and her flew to a very high tree and couldn't descend because he was never used to these heights and went from one tree to the other until he disappeared. i continued to follow him for an hour!
Now i am getting a new one, a male, which has hatched 6 weeks ago and waiting for the breeder to give me the date for collection. I am very exited but need to tame him and dont have much experience with that so feel a bit anxious. I have a few questions which i will post in order to get prepared.
thanks in advance for your help
Al

 

[wrench13]

Welcome and be welcomed.

 

[Flboy]

Welcome to you!

 

[Scott]

Welcome, very sorry to hear your lovebird flew away. Please ensure your new budgie is fully weaned before adoption!

I am not familiar with lovebirds and would recommend reading threads in the Lovebird Forum. A current one discussing training: http://www.parrotforums.com/lovebirds/87473-new-lovebirds-need-taming.html

Tips for bonding and building trust is a generic thread for the basics: http://www.parrotforums.com/general-parrot-information/49144-tips-bonding-building-trust.html

Good luck, please post specific questions as desired!