Jingles Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Hey all!!! Sorry I haven't been on much..I've missed a lot, i'm so sorry! But I had a question... Does your gray do 'the lean'? Jasper leans so hard that it's like he's thinks if he leans you'll take him in that direction! I thought it was cute...but try not to give in because otherwise my hand would be going like a pendulum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearllyn Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Lol! Hello Jingles. Yes, Alfie definitely does 'the lean'! Especially when she see's something she wants! She just leans as hard and as far as she can, trying to steer my hand!! :laugh: It very often gets her to where she wants to be!! Lyn & Alfie x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules1962 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I no what you mean about the lean. Casper does it when he wants something and nearly rips my hand off with his claws,if i pass by what he wants.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbpittman Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Jingles, Dixie leans to say where she wants to go - no lean, she's comfortable with me, lean this way - head to the swing, that way - over to her cage. This is their way of communicating with you and your observation of what they want can easily be narrowed down by giving in and seeing what Jasper sees and where he wants to go. It's great that he trusts you to take him where he wants to be and loves you enough to share the experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessdecutie18 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Oh yes, Yoshi will lean until she is off-balance and will start lifting her wings as if to say "Take me or I'll jump!" She is clipped right now unfortunately but still determined to use her wings, they just don't get her anywhere at the moment Except on the floor a few feet away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Nope, Ana Grey just tries to get where she want to go herself, she is very independent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingles Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 Thanks! I think i'll let him lean to his heart's content and i'll take him there! After I posted, I thought, now that was silly and pointless...but IT WASN'T!!! I'm so glad I said something! Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyBeanz Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Lean! Lean! There's no lean in our house - if Harvey wants to go somehwere he does it on his own!! He's very independent (brought him up just like the kids) - won't be long until he's cleaning his own cage out each evening (but I'll let him reach one year old first - got to have some childhood). Harvey just flies around to get where he wants - I couldn't stand having to take him everywhere!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Charlie goes on his own to where he wants,usually somewhere he is not ment to be :lol: He is quite independant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dain Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Mika also leans, though when he notices he wont get his way he simply goes there himself. Preferably with a toy in the beak :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyparrot Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 What a great thread Jingles. Thanks for bringing it up. Misty does the "Lean" if he wants to direct my hand that he is perching on either towards a place or away from a place. Some times he is on my hand and I need to put him on his perch. It he does not want to let go he will grip tight and lean away to redirect my hand. Likewise if he is in a "kissy kissy" mood he will lean towards my lips to pull my hand into place. It is quite surprising the amount of pull he can exert. He obviously has strong will power. He wills my hand to take him where he wants! He is fully flighted but why should he bother when he has muggins to take him:laugh: Steve n Misty<br><br>Post edited by: Mistyparrot, at: 2009/10/22 15:38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 The only time Dayo leans, is against a fence post waiting for the rest of the boys to catch up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearllyn Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 This IS a good thread! It's amazing how these birds can 'steer' their humans wherever they like!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 danmcq wrote: The only time Dayo leans, is against a fence post waiting for the rest of the boys to catch up. Cute Dan, very cute!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyBeanz Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Actually - I've just discovered another one - The Brakes! I've just put Harvey in his cage for some time out and he's really leaned back into me, obviously thinking putting up resistance would work!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbpittman Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Dixie has not only mastered the "lean" but she's discovered bribery to go with it! Today she was leaning to go to Beau's side of the room and when I didn't move in what she considered the appropriate amount of time (like immmediately) she prompted me with a kiss, then leaned and waited, and then again kissed me. That time she got carried to where she wanted to go. Bribery works wonders for greys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Ana Grey has never been a leaner. Even though she isn't flighted she has always just hopped/plopped down and walked where she wants to go. If she wants me to pick her up she just bites my toes. Gets my attention real fast. I never wear shoes in the house so my toes are fair game. I have climbing ropes throughout the house so its pretty easy for her to be self-sufficient. She is growing some of her flight feathers back in and can fly awkwardly to me from her cage. I am totally delighted! I love everyone's stories about how their greys manipulate them around, it is hysterical!!!! :laugh: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyBeanz Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Harvey's favourite target is my toes too - he is flighted and thinks that if he aims for my toes he'll get his own way! It kills! And he does get his own way!!! Bloody parrots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acappella Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Last night Dorian did the lean so far he lost his balance, panicked and started flapping his wings, ending up on my head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecodweeb Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Phoenix does this, but Talula does not. I think its because she has not so good balance. it is funny to see them lean all the way over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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