Pick him up! I grab mine and gently hang on until they converse with me. I don’t let them down until they cease squawking, fighting and stop trying to peck, bite, or kick. Eventually they will start murmuring. Then I kindly explain I don’t like eating my pets and it is rude to bite the hand that...
Following because I also have a beautiful Olive Egger named Maevis that was laying beautiful Olive Eggs that are now Brown. We have a camera so always know exactly who is in each box.