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The question is at the top and bottom of the copy...
"How do I get him past his fear of me?"  "Suggestions from expert welcome."  Everything in the middle is the details of the situation with the bird.  

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Dear Sandra,
I have a handfed Cockatiel and he loves his head scratched and loves to be on my shoulder. If you want your Cockatiel to like you just follow the steps I have below.

* Show him that your hand is good, not evil.(hold food that your Cockatiel loves and feed it to him.)

*Talk very calmly to him and smile at him. Do not talk loud, just peacefully.

* While your Cockatiel is in his cage talk to him, whistle, be friendly to him.

* Never yell or be loud, if you are loud he will just be more frightened of you.
If this info does not help you you could ask a vet.
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Good Luck,
and email me if there is any progress!

Carly