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conures

Hey!
I recently bought 4 green conures (1 male and 3 females) from the pet shop. They arent tame and scared of me. They all gather in one corner of the cage and move away from me when i move. How can i gain trust with the birds and at least get them on my hands

Hi,

Unfortunately it is highly unlikely that you will be able to handle these birds. If you want a pet bird you can handle, you should get one bird that is already tame. Adult parrots are very hard to tame, especially by a beginner. And when you have more than one bird sharing a cage, they will bond with each other and not need human companionship. Please visit the links below to learn more about training and behavior.

Teaching Your Bird

Pet Bird and Parrot Behavior

Thank you for asking Lafeber,

Brenda