keet afraid of my hands. help?

my keet is afraid of my hands. when i go to get her out, she bites my hands really hard so i have to wear gloves! :shock: but after i get her out she hops onto my shoulder and sits on there until i make her get off like she likes me or something! any info to help her overcome this :?:

 

Hi Daisy,
When I first get my budgies, I use a stick to encourage them to come out of their cage.
First up, when I bring them home, I cuddle them in a washer, and talk to them. I also rub their head.
Then I take them into the bathroom, and close the door, and let them loose on the floor.
One bird at a time, bythe way. :wink:

This allows the bird to relax and get a feel of it's environment. When it is relaxed I begin to teach it to 'step up' on the stick. It usually only takes ten minutes or so. Talk to it in a gentle voice, whenever you come near it, or the cage. That way, it 'prepares' the bird for your approach. :y_the_best:
After that, getting the budgie out of the cage is easier.
Well, that's my ten cents worth. i hope it helps you.

 

How long have you had your bird.

They need time to adjust to there new enviroment.

Here are too links that have lots of good information on it.
Hope this helps.

www.birdshelpline.bravehost.com

http://www.lisashea.com/petinfo/articles/bird_hand.html

Mike

 

I've had her since august 2004. I'm not sure what I did to make her act the way she does. She used to not be afraid of my hands, but now she is! :x It's like, she's not afraid of me, but my hands. She's been in the same spot the whole time I've had her. I'll have to try some of that stuff you all posted. :y_the_best: