Hi there,
Sounds like you're off to a great start with your lori eating from your hand. Choose small treats he likes and will eat quickly. Try holding the treats so that he has to step onto your other hand to reach them. You might have to break this into smaller steps if he's nervous, for example:

1. give him a treat for coming close to the "step up" hand, then when he's doing that without hesitation
2. give him a treat for touching the "step up" hand with any part of his body (like, brushing or leaning against it with his chest to reach the treat), then when he's doing that easily
3. give a treat for putting one foot on the "step up" hand, etc.

You'll be luring him onto one hand by holding out a treat in the other. He might just hop right on, or you might have to break it into little steps as above. When working with steps, ask him to do just a little more when he seems comfortable at a given level. And once he's willing to do something, say like put one foot on your hand, don't give him a treat unless he does that (or something better, like putting both feet on).

When he does step up, give him a nice treat but don't take him out of the cage yet, or even move the hand he's on. He might hop on, grab his treat, and hop right back off. You want him to feel safe and be willing to hang out on your hand for a few minutes at least. You can try holding his food dish for his morning or evening meal, so that he eats while sitting on your hand. But let him step up in the cage for awhile so that he's really comfortable and relaxed before taking the next step.

Check out the training section under "Articles" here at the Forum - there's a ton of useful ideas and tips.

Good luck, and keep us posted!
lisa
"Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from poor judgement."

Thanks for the info, I also have a Cockatiel that is tame and comes out every night to spend time with us, is this a good idea to do in front of the lori or am i creating more problems???

i think it's a great idea to play with your cockatiel where your lori can see you. My birds take a lot of cues from one another.

lisa
"Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from poor judgement."

ok I got some new advise from some one that is not familar with lories,they suggested that i Put a towel over the bird gently and take him out of the cage, if i do this will i break the bond we already have, if there any one that has knowledge and Experience with of Lories please help

i don't own a lori but the reading i've done indicates they are playful, intelligent, and very trainable. The Operant Conditioning or "clicker" type of training we talk about most often here at the Forum works well with any sort of bird, regardless of species.

The issues that might relate specifically to lories around training probably revolve around their special dietary needs.

i agree with you that using a towel to take the bird out of his cage is probably not a great idea. You want him to trust you and to WANT to spend time with you.

Once your lori is coming out to play voluntarily, make sure he doesn't harrass your cockatiel. They may have to take turns being out of their cages with you.

lisa
"Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from poor judgement."

Lisa, i need you help again now i got him out of the cage,he seems to be either affraid or does not understand how to perch on my hand he makes his screaching noise but will not offer to bite be i have to pick him up and place in the cup of my hand what could this mean???thanks