laurab
Weaned Todd
Cochi, with a little Gangsta lean. Saying this is how I roll!
Joined: February 2005
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Post by laurab on May 1, 2005 20:34:03 GMT -7
Hello Everyone,
Today Cochi has displayed a new behaviour. I got him out of his cage this morning for breakfast and put him on his perch on the playgym. He lifted his wings slightly with feathers fluffed, and he started bobbing his head up and down. Then he jumped onto my shoulder, crawled across the front of my shirt, and rolled over onto his back. If I hadn't caught him in my hand I think he would have went straight to the floor. Later, as I greeted him he jumped onto my shoulder and wanted to stay with me. I play with him all of the time, he is almost never in his cage except for bedtime. He also started regurgitating his food for me. What does this mean??
Thanks for any suggestions!!
Laura and Cochi
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Aadhil
Just Hatched
Joined: May 2005
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Post by Aadhil on May 1, 2005 21:13:48 GMT -7
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Post by mannie on May 1, 2005 21:17:25 GMT -7
usually regergitation means they like u
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Post by laura and cochi on May 1, 2005 22:40:30 GMT -7
Thanks for the info on the website....SEE and they say birds can't feel emotion......If he is regurgitating, he LOVES me!!!!!!!
Laura and Cochi
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Post by lidiam on May 2, 2005 3:30:52 GMT -7
Hi Laura,
Joshua does exactly the same thing. Also, if he is feeling particularly playful, he rolls down my chest (knowing I will catch him), lays upside down in my hands, and then puts his head under the neckline of my teeshirt, and gradually inches his way completely under the shirt, then pops his head out. It's like the scene in Alien except no blood or gore.
The more excited he becomes the more he will try to regurgitate. I do what Jane described elsewhere in this forum, that is, attempt to distract him when he gets to the point of regurgitating.
But he's adorable when he's in this mood. I am certain Cochi is, too. He likes to be cuddled, stroked, kissed, etc, when he is like this.
Enjoy!
Lidia
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Post by laura and cochi on May 3, 2005 20:31:36 GMT -7
Lidia,
Thanks for the info! Cochi seems to be getting more and more playful, as his personality developes!! He was 5 months old on May 1st! I am loving watching him grow, and watching him discover things for the first time! Like when he figured out how to hold things with his foot!! ;D
Laura
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Post by lidiam on May 4, 2005 1:09:52 GMT -7
Laura,
My own experience with Joshua has been that he became more tactile and affectionate as he has got older. So, hopefully, Cochi will also go the same way.
I am away from home at the moment and am having desperate parrot-missing pangs, so coming to this forum is a real relief. I love the photo you use of Cochi, his lovely shiny baby beak makes me smile.
Lidia
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Post by lidiam on May 4, 2005 8:44:33 GMT -7
Jane,
On the subject of regurgitation, is it alright if, when a bird starts to regurgitate for you, and you distract it, it swallows the food again? Or ought the bird be permitted to disgorge the food? Hadn't thought about it before, but the link Aadhil posted above was rather interesting.
Lidia
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laurab
Weaned Todd
Cochi, with a little Gangsta lean. Saying this is how I roll!
Joined: February 2005
Posts: 60
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Post by laurab on May 4, 2005 14:09:25 GMT -7
Lidia,
Thanks for the complement on Cochi! Joshua is a beautiful grey as well, your picture definately captures his playfulness!!
Laura
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