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Post by booklady on Oct 21, 2009 15:13:54 GMT -5
My two year old cockatiel Bob is giving me mixed messages when I scratch his head. He's learned to put his head down to get a scratch. But after a couple of seconds of scratching he attacks my finger! I have tried all kinds of pressure and scratch styles but he always seems to do this. And then after the attack he puts his head down again, asking for a scratch! Anybody else have this happen to them? What's going on? Is he asking "to play" with my hand?
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Shirl
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Post by Shirl on Oct 22, 2009 4:42:07 GMT -5
I have a white face male that plays the game . He want the head scratched . Then he pecks my finger . Doesn't bite hard . But lets me know it is a no no .
Shirl
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Post by Just Ask Jan! on Oct 22, 2009 15:48:22 GMT -5
You might not be reaching the right place when scratching, or he may have new pin feathers coming in that are tender.
Jan
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Post by booklady on Nov 8, 2009 11:45:36 GMT -5
I am beginning to think that he is just ultra sensitive when it comes to his new pin feathers. He lets me scratch the longest when I just lightly ruffle is neck feathers. I noticed, too, that when he is getting his new wing feathers in even fluffing himself sometimes hurts him. Bob is just a sensitive male  |
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