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Post by barry on Mar 16, 2005 6:51:44 GMT -7
 our african grey is just under a year old it tends to get on well with all the family but frequently like to land when poss on my parters head at any opportunity this happens but lands on my shoulders can anyone tell me why this is?. also he loves feet and bobs up and down when near feet mine more so and they're not cheesey lol
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Post by Jane on Mar 16, 2005 7:31:57 GMT -7
I wonder if this is a dominance thing. Maybe he feels superior to your partner but more of an equal or less superior to you.
Feet do seem to amuse them, they either bite them or bob up and down!
Jane
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Post by lidiam on Mar 16, 2005 7:33:36 GMT -7
You're lucky! My fella has always seen feet as something to eradicate from this planet. I played a 'feet' hide-and-seek game with him when he was a baby, and he never got to catch them and now attacks them whenever possible. I don't think he associates them with the rest of me!
When I got Joshua back in 1989, the person I bought him from had an adult grey named 'Brian' who liked to walk on the floor, back up ONTO your foot and then be kicked into the air. I kid you not! He loved it. Couldn't get enough! Oh, and a contemporary of Joshua's I used to know liked to put his head underneath your bare foot! Wouldn't you love to get inside their heads to understand them?
Is he landing on your partner's head because he can get a good grip there (bushy hair, curly hair, etc)?
Anyway, your grey sounds absolutely adorable.
Lidia
ps. Happy St. Patrick's Day to one and all, the celebrations have already started here in Dublin and the sun is shining for a change!
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Post by barryrendell3858 on Mar 17, 2005 10:14:16 GMT -7
hi there.my partner has spiral curly hair.our bird tends to pull strands of it imitating preening.
my partner does play with his feathers on his head and neck,maybe sparky is returning the favour. ;D
It may seem disgusting but sparky also likes to eat our food from our mouths im not sure if i would like the favour returned though.
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Post by barryrendell3858 on Mar 17, 2005 10:16:51 GMT -7
please could you tell me how to apply a picture of sparky to the site.many thanks
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Post by Jane on Mar 17, 2005 12:55:54 GMT -7
See the Avatar instructions thread on the General Board.
Also it is not a good idea to let your grey take food from your mouth because of the risk of the natural bacteria humans carry which can be a risk for parrots.
Jane
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Post by Preston on Mar 17, 2005 15:49:59 GMT -7
All Fixed!
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Post by barryrendell3858 on Mar 18, 2005 2:30:37 GMT -7
thanks preston
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