Snowy making headway

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Buster turquoisegrey IRN male, Piper buttercup IRN female. 2 Budgies who will soon be relocating to my brothers home.
So snowy my IRN, is starting to trust me a bit. I won't go heehaa just yet! There's a long way to go. Having found a treat she likes, I've been putting tiny bits on her perch every day. For the last few days. This morning I put some on a stick, held it out to her with my eyes turned away, after half an hour she became desperate enough to have it that she cautiously took a few quick bites! Will be doing that for the next few days, and then try move forward again with something a bit more daring! As a reward for trying I clicked and put the rest on her perch! She also plays peek a boo if I half cover her cage and she can't see me. Definitely a good sign that she's getting used to me. I think the fact that I'm the only one in the house not attempting to pick her up also helps
 
Hi and welcome to our forum :D
Snowy sure sounds cute. How old is Snowy?
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To gain your trust could take days, weeks, months even years. Each and every bird is so different. She obviously feels a comfort zone is her cage.
Sit near the cage, talking and singing to the bird. Let her become familiar with your voice. Leaving the cage door open, offer her treats through the bars at first. When she willingly accepts them, try placing a treat near the open door. Eventually she will starts taking the treats from the door, make no attempt to touch her. When she does come out, she will probably climb around on the cage. Let her explore in her own time. To get her back in, place a treat inside the cage, making sure it's visible.

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Its difficult to say as its my first time having such a large bird. She's an albino so I can't really tell from her eyes either. Well from all the things its clear she's been traumatised before, as her wings were clipped in the most horrible way, even the long flightfeathers. She seems to be most at ease with me, doesn't really like the rest of the family so far. A family friend has clipped the end of her beak last night so she can't bite us just pinch! I was terribly upset with him! So was my poor bird! I've put my foot down and told everyone now I will do things my way! They expect me to take her out even though its upsetting to her, and flick her beak every time she bites! There is absolutely no way I'm gonna abuse her like that! I will do it the slow way, earning her trust, coz I want her to love me not fear me
 
Its difficult to say as its my first time having such a large bird. She's an albino so I can't really tell from her eyes either. Well from all the things its clear she's been traumatised before, as her wings were clipped in the most horrible way, even the long flightfeathers. She seems to be most at ease with me, doesn't really like the rest of the family so far. A family friend has clipped the end of her beak last night so she can't bite us just pinch! I was terribly upset with him! So was my poor bird! I've put my foot down and told everyone now I will do things my way! They expect me to take her out even though its upsetting to her, and flick her beak every time she bites! There is absolutely no way I'm gonna abuse her like that! I will do it the slow way, earning her trust, coz I want her to love me not fear me

Stick to your guns, abuse will not make her trust you. Positive reinforcement is the best route to go. I hate they trimmed her beak. Try sewing up a finger size guard out of suede fabric ....it will really help protect your finger. Just a circular guard....one seam. Works wonders.
 
You are definitely going about it the correct way.
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If the flicking on the beak had continue, you would have a bird, lunging, biting and attacking you continuously.

Say something, and stick to it daily, making
sure each family member understands
 

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