OP if you're so skittish why would you get a bird, open its cage and have it come to you? And birds have hollow bones. I pity the cockatiel got someone so foolish like you. Stick to a tortoise or something so sudden movements won't startle you. Otherwise, I hope your next venture is to train something that could backhand you right back.

Hey OP! I commented on #1's post so you hopefully see this... I used to have budgies and they were friendly to begin with. However, to get them to trust me I would pick them up and put them on my hands. this helped me build trust with them and hopefully will help you (the trick is, don't hesitate! ) good luck!

That would certainly ruin my ******* trust

I think the bird's health is more important here

I feel horrible for laughing at this.

Falcon punch

Cockatiel Punch!

Maybe in this case OP wasn't expecting it and just reacted to something unknown touching their hand.

Might be how it's created

I have a phD in angry birds and I can confirm this isn't how you play it.

I snorted so hard at this my throat hurts now.

It's the LIVE version Bubbles, trust me. Atodaso...I f'n atodaso.

Really wishing right now that when I uncheck the "Show me the 'best' comments" box it would work that way I wouldn't see all these shitty jokes, puns, or people pointing out the obvious.

Oh God... Greatest pun i've seen here yet.

Me too! I love animals but the visual in my head is hilarious lol

My mouth dropped in horror:/

Good, then I'm not the only one. Hahahahaha!!!!