Hello all, on Thursday we purchased a lutino Indian Ringneck (we think she may be a female) she is only 4-5 months old, she was hand fed until she was weaned and just fed after that, so she became a little bit wild. I'm trying to teach her "step up" she will only do it once in a while after she is out of the cage. I have to chase her around the cage to get her out to try to tame her a bit. Once out she will only nibble lightly on my finger but will let me pet her and touch her without aggression. Every once in a while she will make a heavy breathing sound (almost like a hiss) and strike at my hand, it's not hard and doesn't hurt at all. I don't pull my hand away or try to correct her for striking at me. She will only stay by me under my hand or under a blanket. If I uncover her she tries to fly away (wings cut). She will not take and food or treats from my hand. She moves to the other side of the cage when I go by her. I understand I haven't even had her a week, and everything is still new to her. I just want to know that I'm doing everything right or if there is something that I need to be doing that I'm not doing. I take her out at least once a day everyday for at least an hour. Any advice will be welcomed. :yellow1:
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