my cockatiel puts its head down anytime when am going to pet her and she starts screaming anytime i leave and starts dancing does this mean that she is very fond of me
2007-12-19 12:05:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
Putting her head down means she wants you to give her a rub on the head. When she screeches when you leave she's protesting and wants you to stay! It does indeed sound like she's very fond of you.
2007-12-19 12:50:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
My cockatiel likes to have a head scratch too. He is sitting on my shoulder right now, we have been watching the ones on You tube, which he loves. He will sit still as long as I will scratch and rub the back of his head. It is hard for them to get that area themselves, so they like that. If another bird is with them, they will scratch one another in that spot. I just say "put your head down", and he knows that he is going to get a good head rub.
2007-12-19 13:04:30 · answer #2 · answered by Joan H 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cockatiels like to have their neck scratched. *Very* gently use your finger (not fingernail) to rub around the neck and on the top the head. Sometimes, birds like you "scratching" down its back between the wings. If it objects, don't try it. I believe that this is a mating ritual (don't get me wrong--this is nothing sexual!): mated pairs will "mutually groom" to establish and maintain a bond.
2007-12-19 12:19:41 · answer #3 · answered by Sean W 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes my bird is the same way. Sounds like she is very affictionate! when she puts her head down scratch it and she will close her eyes.
sound like u have a sweet bird, enjoy her!
2007-12-19 12:48:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lisen to Proud Parrot.
2007-12-19 13:07:20 · answer #5 · answered by Owlwoman 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yey! you are a good bird owner! (mine will put her head down for petting and yell if i leave unexpectedly, but mine doesn't dance, i'm jelous :) )
2007-12-19 15:37:09 · answer #6 · answered by mockingbird 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
oooh yes she like you alot.be happy some cockatiels are hard to get along with.
2007-12-19 12:12:54 · answer #7 · answered by tintin211 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋