One of the first things they tell you is to never pet a parrot on its back or on/under its wings. The reason? Their sex organs are located under their wings! Finding out this information blew my mind and I felt kind of embarrassed for not knowing this simple rule.
So basically, for the past five years, I have been improperly petting my parrots. Finding out this information makes a lot of things more clear to me now. Such as my male Senegal parrots behavior towards me. He seems to think that I am his mate now, so whenever a male person walks in, he instantly turns into an attack bird. I literally just thought he didn't like men, but because of my wrong-doings I have completely confused my parrot.
When your parrot starts to regurgitate for you and/or starts to do a mating dance, the best thing to do is to turn your back to them, or walk away. Allowing your bird to perform this behavior is sending them the wrong signals.
Though, it is a sign of love, it should only be done for another parrot and/or it's chicks. When I first got my parrots, and noticed them bobbing their heads up and down, I thought it was their way of showing me they were happy, until I did research on this behavior.
Two more behaviors that must be avoided are when parrots lift their wings up for you to rub underneath and when they try to rub their rear on your hand. When my parrots lifted their wings for me, I thought I was harmlessly petting them, but in reality I was stimulating my parrot. Thinking about this now, it makes me feel like a bad person for not knowing this information in the beginning. Improper petting of parrots is a huge issue that needs to be known. This information is vital when trying to have a normal bond with a parrot without them thinking that they're your mate.
The staff at Parrot Garden has enriched my knowledge so much about proper handling of parrots. I feel confident enough about going back home to MI to inform others about this issue, and finally handling my parrots with proper care.
Though, it is a sign of love, it should only be done for another parrot and/or it's chicks. When I first got my parrots, and noticed them bobbing their heads up and down, I thought it was their way of showing me they were happy, until I did research on this behavior.
Two more behaviors that must be avoided are when parrots lift their wings up for you to rub underneath and when they try to rub their rear on your hand. When my parrots lifted their wings for me, I thought I was harmlessly petting them, but in reality I was stimulating my parrot. Thinking about this now, it makes me feel like a bad person for not knowing this information in the beginning. Improper petting of parrots is a huge issue that needs to be known. This information is vital when trying to have a normal bond with a parrot without them thinking that they're your mate.
Proper Petting:
-Head, neck, and legs
-Head, neck, and legs
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| 'Momma, scratch my head?' |
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| 'Yep, that's the spot!' |
The staff at Parrot Garden has enriched my knowledge so much about proper handling of parrots. I feel confident enough about going back home to MI to inform others about this issue, and finally handling my parrots with proper care.
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