This landing net we bought for our almost 1-year parrots. They had always terrified hands. They have always farther away from us when we had to catch in the living room with his hands. Now we have only once gently tried to capture them with the Nets and lo and behold, they are very much become more trusting. They are also far less stressed than when I've captured with your hands. Mitlerweile eat even grain of his hands. So for us a top alternative to the hands.