Will having my pigeon sit on my shoulder everyday help to tame her?

[bridgetchicken]

I rescued a King pigeon from a meat market and she is very scared of human hands. However she likes to sit on my shoulder. But she doesn’t like human hands approaching her. How do I make her trust my hands? And will having her sit on my shoulder everyday help make her more tame towards me?

 

[SilverBirds]

Hands are very scary. They're big with grabby fingers that could snatch her like a hawk out of the sky at any moment. Have her associate your hand with something good, like food. Feeding her out of your hand is a great way to build trust.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

I agree that you should try handfeeding. I would also sit next to her or do quiet activities nearby to make her more used to and comfortable in your presence.