H, (Maggie Typing for Jay) This is only a suggestion...Put your cage in a active area of your home and ignore him...Go about your daily routine exposing him to everyone.Ta[k to him like your old friends and have the rest of your family do the same. Make him a part of your flock not the other way around. Most importantly, don't let him know your worried...Note: 3 almonds a day, no sunflower seeds, use them later to train him, don't worry, he'll eat when he's hungry... What we have always done is what I call "Abundant Feeding" over load his cage with proper food, he'll show you what he likes.. Remember this is weeks or months... Lov-ya Jayd