thankyou for that advise i havent done that much research ive just always wanted one they are lovely birds.is saying no to him a good thing could you let me no.i give hime some food this morning so i could bond with him and he was fine but after i put him bak in his cage and come away then later went bak and put my hand in he just went to peck me not hard though and he was makeing little noises. i just dont want him to become to protective of his cage and i would love him to want to be handled. as i have never had a bird like this before thankyou for the advise get bak to me nicola