My cockatiel has developed a fetish for toes and will try to 'mate' with them any chance he gets. Socks and shoes don't even seem to bother him. If he can get to them, he will. One day he started with my slipper but quit quickly after realizing my foot wasn't in it.
I've read the books that say mature male cockatiels will do this with their perch but what do you do when it's you they are after? I am afraid to have him out around people that don't know him well because I don't know their reaction to him 'doing' my foot. My family and close friend think it is hillarious but I don't.
How can I get him to stop or to transfer his desires to something else?
2007-02-04 16:53:28 · 3 answers · asked by Magpie 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
He loves and considers you his mate. When he starts with this behavior redirect his attention by doing something else. Play withh him, talk to him, give him a toy. Or you could put him in time out every time he does it. Put him in his cage. you can even cover it. and not give him any attention for about 15 minutes. He'll get the point when he is put back in his cage and ignored for 15 minutes or so each time he tries this. This is normal behavior for him btw. boys will boys! lol :)
2007-02-04 17:36:45 · answer #1 · answered by stop_staring_please 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You obviously have very attractive toes. I have a good friend who. . .well, anyway, try giving him a little more other stimulation. Maybe he will take to a snuggle, a perch toy he can rub against or other new toy.
2007-02-05 04:01:26 · answer #2 · answered by PartyTime 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get him a mate, a female...that should help
2007-02-06 12:57:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋