Begging to Get Out

[Butttaxi]

Hello Everyone,

 

Rorschach has this cute way of asking to come out of the cage, he doesn’t vocalize it or scream for attention, he will either cling to the side of the cage or sit at the bottom and kick his foot until one of us gets up to let him out. I have tried getting a video but when I get close to the cage to get a better shot he stops because I just provided him with what he wanted, attention. We often joke about getting him a cup, like someone in jail, he can bang it on the bars.

 

I am not sure if this is a personality trait or common behaviour. Do any of your fids do this or have any cute personal traits?

 

Cheers

Theresa & Rorschach

[Ray P]

Our grey Corky will just say " I want out now " or she will bank on her toys and make noise if that don`t work.

[Birdnut]

Our Moussa will grab his bell and ring it like crazy when he wants out. We say he's "ringing for service."

[Butttaxi]

haha yeah I guess he really is ringing for service.

I am trying to get Rorschach to say "wanna come out" so every time I see him do this I will go to him and say "wanna come out" and then let him out. Hopefully he will pick it up, not that I mind his quiet begging It is better then screaming or screeching. it is really cute though especially the time he was begging the cats to let him out lol I hope I can get a clear video to share some day.

[Butttaxi]

So David was able to locate information on the behavior that Rorschach does, it is apparently a common thing in young grey's and is called digging. I was searching for the wrong thing. So it is not a special personality trait. Someone said not to re-enforce the behavior and they will grow out of it but it seems to be a great way for him to tell us he wants out until he decides to ask vocally

[Malikah]

The only time Kito digs is when she is begging for more table food. I always give in (or at least make her think I did). Her cage is right next to the diningroom table.

[KHAN]

My grey used to do that all the time, now he does a sort of ducking thing where he looks like he's about to fly.

[Zoom]

Simon does that too. He digs in the corner of his cage, usually when he wants out, but also when he's hungry.

[judygram]

Josey still does the digging once in a while when she is out of her cage and wants me to come get her as she is not flighted, of course I go get her.

[Ruby]

ruby does the exact same thing when she wants out. she'll also start whistling at us.

[Butttaxi]

he never does it out of the cage but he is flighted so I don't have to be his taxi lol He whistles all the time, the only time he really does it to get our attention is when I leave the room and he does his "you-hoo" whistle. I have to call back and tell him I will be right back lol

[Elvenking]

Issac does the same little quiet 'digging' motion at the bottom of the cage when I am leaving. It took me a while to get past the guilt, seeing him asking to get out so sweetly. I usually go by where he is wedging his beak between the bars and rub his little cheeks while saying, "I'll be back boy....it's okay".

[katana600]

I am gleefully anticipating the day when Gilbert begs to come out. As it is, I open his cage the moment I come into the room and he plays inside as often as out. But, the funny thing is if he is outside on the playtop and someone else approaches him, he grabs the chain that holds his bell and rings it furiously calling for Security to come and give him the space to scuttle back to his safety zone.

[chezron]

Brutus says, Wanna go outside!"