As as rescue we get many questions about birds. I think some of the questions we see the most have to do with taking a new bird in and stopping unwanted behaviors. It’s important to remember..the bird is around new people…it’s in a new environment…..it’s scared and confused. You can’t force a bird to be comfortable with a situation. You have to let them come to terms on their own…at their pace. Some birds will test you to see what they can and can’t do…much like a toddler will another relative or babysitter. Start slowly…start by giving them a day or two in his new environment before pushing yourself on him..then stand next to the cage and start talking to him. When he’s comfortable with that, start feeding him food through the cage with your fingers…get him used to your hand. When comfortable with that, open the cage door…sit in a chair outside the door and feed him the same food. Eventually that will progress…but you have to do it in a manner that they are comfortable. You can’t rush or force it. Some birds take months or even years to come around. But they generally do…on THEIR terms. You aren’t working with a dog who will learn a command with food in a few hours…birds a wild animals. It takes more work than that…and it’s well worth it in the end…but you have to be willing and patient.