Ok, a little back story (please indulge me):

I had two birds, a male(4 years) and a female (3 years) ... the male was tame and the female (the 2nd bird in the mix) was not.

A few weeks ago, the male sadly passed away, leaving me with the untamed female.

My basic question is ... is it possible to tame a bird after it's been in this enviornment for 3 years?

It's not like a rescue bird which suddenly comes into my realm, it's a bird that's been here (and decidedly been distant) for 3 years already and has chosen to not bond with me.

A little background for this female budgie:

It was never totally "loving" towards either it's owner (me) or it's mate (the deceased "Eli", opting to angrily peck at the aforementioned male budgie whenever said male budgie was having fun. Basically, I feel that this budgie is a solitary bird who doesn't care for anyone/thing else but itself.

I've had budgies all my life (6 in total) and this is the most, for lack of a better word, reclusive one of the bunch.

I've tried repeatedly (and for hours a day) recently to bond with this bird, but to no avail. I've blinked to her. I've offered her millet from my hand. I've tried the universal "step up" routine. But, nothing. She doesn't bite, but when I approach her with an outstretched finger, she "tenses up" , leaning back from the perch which she's on like I'm the boogie man. It's like I'm back in elementary school and have the "cooties."

Ideally, I'd like to get a 2nd bird again (for myself and her), but I must say that I honestly believe that she's happier being solo. She was never one for vocalization, but I see her "bopping" her head more now than when she had Eli with her (by the way, Eli, who's in my avatar, was a totally selfless bird who always looked out for her, but got nothing but an angry peck in return). She's quiet now, as always .. living a seemingly boring life. I don't want to bring it another "loving" budgie into the mix, just to have him/her abused by this scoundrel. But, truth be told, I don't want this bird alone either. To me, it's nothing more than the dreaded "ornament" bird as it is.

So, what would you do?

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