can anyone help with this please?
we bought 2 quakers, sqeak (eldest)and squirt (youngest)10 weeks old from a breeder (they are now 16 weeks and housed seperate in diifferent parts of the house.
squeak has turned into a textbook quaker easy to handle , talks, whistles etc.

the problem is with squirt, he is still very afraid of us, if we open up his cage , he will run or fly away if approached,
he will sit on your shoulder though (if you grab him) and is not aggressive but will make warning noises if you try to scratch him.(all bluff)
talk about chalk and cheese
how can we gain his trust?

First of all, why are they housed in different parts of the house? They need to be closer and be sure they are in the "family" room or where ever your family hangs out. You have to earn their trust..Don't force them to do anything and try just sitting and talking softly to them or read to them..If he's giving you warnings that he doesn't want to step up, just leave him alone..He's just a baby still and you will have to build trust..every time you force him to come to you, or sit on your shoulder, you lose some trust..be patient and love them from a distance when that's what they want. Are they sibblings? Maybe the one is mad because you have them apart..are their wings clipped? Be sure to have this done by your vet or someone who is experienced...

Also, be sure they get 10-12 hours of dark, quiet sleep every night..

Rebecca

You dont have to keep them housed in different areas of the house just in separate cages and you would take them away from the cage one at a time for training to another room.
There is no time frame for adjustment some take longer to warm up to you and earn your trust and others are eager to be with a person in no time.
I personally would house them in a room where there is some activity over rooms where they are isolated the reason for this is quakers like most birds want to see and be with their flock.
This will also help the one that is giving you problems learn to trust you and also helps them get used to the sounds and sights of your home as well as its residents.
You just have to be patient and allow him to come out on his own at first easing up into the handling transition by working on step ups etc. He might not come out today tomorrow or next week but he will come out. It might also help him when he sees you getting your other quaker to step up etc learn that you are not a bad person.
good luck and hang in there

hi rebecca ,thanks for the reply i have noticed when they were near each other,
all they did was talk parrot language , seperating squeak has got her bonding really well with us and she was talking after 4 short weeks.(now she runs the house just kiddin.
squirt is housed downstairs next to the bar so he still gets plenty of attention .
i am worried that if i put the 2 of them side by side they will bond with each other rather than us, don't get me wrong though as we let them play with each other 2-3 times a week .
only problem is squeak sometimes becomes aggressive with squirt. ya gotta luv em?

If they are siblings and Squeak is the oldest of the two its pretty natural that he tries to boss Squirt around. That's the rules of the jungle...so to speak. I would also suggest keeping them in the same room together...Separate cages, maybe even on separate walls but so they can see and hear each other. They both need to be in an area where they can feel they are being including in the day to day living. As long as they aren't being housed in the same cage and they sleep in their separate cages they will not become bonded to each other but they will be buddies and enjoy playing with one another. It won't hurt to allow them to play with each other everyday if it works for you.

As far as squirt being a little more timid and afraid that's pretty common for a younger bird, just give him a little more time to get to know you...Even though he's weaned he's still younger than his sibling and you'd be amazed at the difference in maturity levels that just a day or two in age can make at this age. Sit by Squirts cage and just talk to him...Offer him treats through the cage and when he gets comfortable taking them from you through the wires, then open his door and see if he'll come out when you offer him the treat.

I too would really strongly recommend having their wings trimmed for now, at least through their first molt so that they are more dependent on you to get around. Once you have them stepping up and down every time you ask them...then if you wish to allow them to have free flight that's really up to you...but please make sure your house is bird proofed at all times so they can't get hurt or they can't escape out the accidentally left open door, or window...

If you'll read some of the archived posts of just the past few weeks...you'll notice how easy it is to have them fly away...And that's so traumatic for both you and the bird...I'd hate to see that happen.

I think you need to put their cages together or about 5 to 6 feet apart. You have to have quakers in an active part of the house. They love to be the center of attention. They love to be with family. I agree with what Rebecca and Connie (Andie's Mom) said.....