thenabrd Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 ok, we've had kallie now about 4 weeks. she's been vocal and outgoing the whole time. the last couple of times we've let her out of her cage, she's done this strange behavior. she's done this while on my husband and for me while on her cage. she makes these baby, almost human baby, sounding noises. while she's doing that, she's moving her head all around, some for scratches, some to gently mouth our fingers. she even rubs her beak very rapidly on our fingers. sometimes, she even puts one foot out, so i try to use this opportunity to ask her to step up. (she never learned that in her previous home) is she being a "baby" when she's doing this, or is this an out pouring of love and affection? i tell her "easy" and "gentle" and "good girl" whenever she's mouthing our fingers, hoping she'll understand that this is an acceptable pressure to use. i'm not scared by this behavior, just unsure of what she's trying to tell us. i what to "reply" or "answer" this correctly. thanks for any ideas or suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird519 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 mojo does the same thing. whimpers almost like a chicklet. i did all kinds of research on it and it is nothing bad from what i gather. sometimes the whimpering or baby sounds are just a sound they picked up somewhere. as far as the cuddly mood i would suggest just speaking softly to her and doing as you are already doing. i am taking advantage of these moods as bonding oppertunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenabrd Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 thanks! we'll keep doing what we're doing then! i just didn't want to misinterpret whatever it was she was trying to say/show us and lose her trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munch Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Took does the same thing, she mews and I eat it up! Think its a good sound b/c we heard it a lot with cheek cuddling when we came back from a vacation. I also love when she nibbles on my fingers! I scratch, she nibbles, I scratch, she nibbles. Good luck with your baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenabrd Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 thanks! it is really cute when she does this and she sounds so much like a baby. her 1st owner was an elderly lady so i'm not sure where she heard these baby sounds, but it sure is cute and funny! i just hope she stays with the gentle mouthing of our fingers, lol!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Are the wings drooping when she does this? It could be a sexual thing as Josey does that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenabrd Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 she's only 2 1/2 years old. she flutters her feathers and lifts one foot, then the other, reaching out. (she hasn't ever learned to step up and we've had her about a month now). so i let her grab my finger and try to get her to complete the step up but she runs away. she also puts her head down, almost like trying to do a tumble all the while making her baby noises and turning her head in all directions, sometimes for a rub and sometimes to mouth my fingers. if she does anything with her wings, she lifts them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird519 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Are the wings drooping when she does this? Mojo's wings droop but he is only about a year and a half. is that a sign of sexual maturing? Because i have wondered what the drooping of the wings meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird519 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 nevermind previous post.... i did some research and found the answers.... next time i shall look before i speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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