baby budgie still scared

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Quick addition to above.
Birds the same as most animals do not like to be stared at, they class it as threatening.
If 2 animals are staring, then one blinks it normally calms things down, you blinking is not a threat, so the other animal returns the blink, hence stopping any further confrontation.

As for touching your budgie, if he does not want to be touched, don't do it.
My budgie Archie is highly trained, he will not let me touch his body or tail, but recalls instantly to my hand on command, I respect that he does not want touched, he will possibly let me do it through time, but it will be his decision, I do try at times just to see if he will, but I do not attempt to force him to do anything he feels uncomfortable with. Why risk 2 years training for one silly mistake?
I hope this helps
Shewy

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Answer to Jane above.

For a while do not let both of your birds fly around at the same time, its just that Squawk is not used yet to another bird flying aimlessly around him, if Beaky flies separately for a bit, Squawk will get used to him.

Get a piece of millet get Squawk on your hand and place the millet on the bars near where Beaky is, let both birds eat the millet at the same time, softly talking to them both.
Every time you have Squawk out stand near Beaky's cage, Squawk will soon realise that you are not a threat to him, he will see Squawk getting a fuss and eventually want the same.
Patience is the key, they will be OK given time.
Shewy

The new bird shouldn't give the older one many problems, they should soon be friends, but doing the above should make the process a lot easier

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Dec 7, 2015 3:01:47 GMT @shewbert said:

Answer to Jane above.

For a while do not let both of your birds fly around at the same time, its just that Squawk is not used yet to another bird flying aimlessly around him, if Beaky flies separately for a bit, Squawk will get used to him.

Get a piece of millet get Squawk on your hand and place the millet on the bars near where Beaky is, let both birds eat the millet at the same time, softly talking to them both.
Every time you have Squawk out stand near Beaky's cage, Squawk will soon realise that you are not a threat to him, he will see Squawk getting a fuss and eventually want the same.
Patience is the key, they will be OK given time.
Shewy

The new bird shouldn't give the older one many problems, they should soon be friends, but doing the above should make the process a lot easier

Hello @shewbert, I rehomed Beaky 2 weeks ago as Squawk didn't take to him. Beaky is now called Bumble and happily lives with skysmum's flock. I've had longstanding issues with Squawk which has turned out to be liver problems. Squawk is happy on his own, and I am in the process of getting him back on track. Thank you for your advice though. BTW Squawk doesn't like coming out of his cage, and takes a lot of encouragement. I tried today but he wouldn't budge. I put a perch on the outside by his door with some shredder on it but he wouldn't come out of the door. Any tips on how I can build his confidence?