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Post by christine on Apr 4, 2012 3:21:20 GMT 10
Hello, Just wanted to let you know Buddy traveled down my shoulder to my hand and regurgitated on it several times and then ate it back up! Since that was his first time near my hand I didn't do anything. I took your advice and have limited shoulder time to 15 mins but sometimes it stretches to a half hour if he doesn't want to get on his cage. This morning Buddy, 9 years old, and my green cheek,5 months old met beak to beak and they were both fine with it. This is good. Maybe Buddy will keep Precious occupied for awhile. Precious never gets tired and always wants to be out but gets over excited sometimes. What does this regurgitating mean? Thanks. Should I let it continue? Regards Montana  |
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Post by avinet on Apr 4, 2012 10:31:47 GMT 10
Hello, Just wanted to let you know Buddy traveled down my shoulder to my hand and regurgitated on it several times and then ate it back up! What does this regurgitating mean? Thanks. Should I let it continue? Regards Montana Congratulations - it means you have made a good impression on him and he is in love  Male parrots will court their mate in part with display - the head bobbing could be part of that - and by regurgitating food for their mate to eat. You are seeing both of them. You have a fan! cheers, Mike |
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Post by christine on Apr 4, 2012 20:33:31 GMT 10
Hi Mike, Thanks! Between the cats leaving dinner at my door and Buddy I guess I will never go hungry!
I would like to scratch his head but I don't want to get bitten again. Still not sure how to go about that or how he feels about fingers? I don't want to push him either.
I have been reading Susan Friedman's articles they are very good.
Its too funny that I went to get a mate for my female Nanday and ended up with one of my own.
Regards Montana
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Post by avinet on Apr 4, 2012 22:25:00 GMT 10
I would like to scratch his head but I don't want to get bitten again. Still not sure how to go about that or how he feels about fingers? I don't want to push him either. Many parrot species do not like to get a head scratch - most Asiatics for instance, and many of the Australian species such as Princesses and Kings. As a general rule those species that engage in mutual preening will enjoy a scratch - cockatiels being the prime example. On the other hand, King Parrots barely seem to acknowledge their mate at times, and rarely like being scratched. I don't have enough personal experience of Nandays as pets to know how they feel about it - I would definitely not push the finger stuff - look at week rather than days - slow and carefully would be my suggestion. cheers, Mike |
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Post by christine on Apr 5, 2012 5:02:29 GMT 10
Thanks slow and steady wins the race. I won't introduce anything new for a couple of weeks. Im just glad he accepts me at all. I don't want to see him rehomed again even if he doesn't mate with my female. He's really a sweet bird. Still regurgitating on my hands and perched on my finger all by himself. I think he really wants to mate. He was making love to his rope toy this morning. Thanks for the good advice. Regards Montana
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Post by twr on Apr 8, 2012 7:04:37 GMT 10
I don't have a Nanday Conure, but my sun conure doesn't like scratches. Other than that, he is my velcro bird and loves to snuggle up close but his issue is with fingers. I can touch him with my neck, chin, arm etc and he will spend hours on me gently preening my eyelashes etc. However, I am told off if I accidentally touch his tail or attempt a scratch (which I don't).
I don't think this is a Sun trait though, as I know of other Sun's that love scratches. I think it's just him as an individual, so I respect his wishes and don't attempt any scratches - though I'd dearly wish to
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Post by christine on Apr 10, 2012 21:06:35 GMT 10
Hi Robyn,I have a pineapple conure and he loves scratches and likes his belly rubbed also. But, some days he doesn't want them at all. The Nanday allows me to pet him but I don't think he likes it that much......
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