Umbrella Cockatoo

[Alfalasi]

We are in good relation now very happy , but still afraid to step up , working slowly any advice to step up prgress please let me know

 

[rheashard2]

Pets learning is individual. Best to not do any rushing. You don't want to chance losing the trust you're building.

 

[TiredOldMan]

Have you figured out was his current favorite treat is?
Ask him to step up and show him the treat. Hold the treat far enough away that he can't get it without stepping up. When he steps up give him the treat but not until he does. Reserve those treats for training only.

 

[TiredOldMan]

Birdtricks on YT has some good videos showing what I'm trying to describe.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I'm happy to hear you two are making progress. Take your time and try your hardest not to lose your temper with him. I know you reacted in reflex. If you see that he's posturing and acting aggressive don't try to approach him until both of you are calm. Birds, like people, have their moods.

 

[Alfalasi]

Have you figured out was his current favorite treat is?
Ask him to step up and show him the treat. Hold the treat far enough away that he can't get it without stepping up. When he steps up give him the treat but not until he does. Reserve those treats for training only.

His favorite is sunflower seeds although with sunflower seeds the minute the see my hands next to his feet he just retreats back,
The seed move him from a place to place in stand to cage but the minute that see my hands he stops and flower wont be an interest to him

 

[TiredOldMan]

In the immortal words of Wrench13 "this to shall pass"
I know you are tired of hearing this from me but in the grand scheme of things you two have barely just gotten together. Time, patience. and love will make this all better.
I think you are making excellent progress and I envy you.

 

[rheashard2]

My CAG is 20+. She won't step up on a stick. She will step up on my hand, wrist, food dish and weirder things. We accept that. Sometimes she won't step up and go to back of cage or ignore me. Sometimes she turns into a mini monster. She fluffs growls and acts aggressive. When it's out of cage time, sometimes she won't leave. Treats are ignored or viewed as poison. Then she'll turn into a sweet, well behaved fluffy feathered baby. Take your time. Don't rush. Patience and more patience is best. If one thing doesn't work, alter it very slightly. Birds have evolution as in a few million years, to thank for their thinking and reactions.