Tule Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Tule, my cutie pie, has recently been doing something which is pretty annoying. When I go over to his cage to give him lovin, I'll reach in and he sticks his head out to be touched and scratched, and then will lift his foot up like he wants me to pick him up. I'll move my hand down to pick him up and all of a sudden he's not interested at all and walks away on his perch and doesn't want my hand near him. I'll wait a few seconds and go again, he does the same thing. And, if he does get on my hand, he'll want to go back to his perch almost immediately. What's up. This is new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara2 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 How old is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusCAG Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Maybe it's like a game for him?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupid Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 At least hes not trying to bite your finger off.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tule Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 Haha. He's a little over 2. This morning I went to his cage, and he seems to like to grab my finger in his foot, go away, come back and do it again. Also, since I'm here.. We just moved into an apartment, and most of the time when/if I leave the room he's in, he'll call for me. Loudly. He did this at my old house too, but sometimes it goes on for over five minutes.. I don't know what to do to correct this behavior. I try not to give him any reinforcement by yelling/consoling/whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezron Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Maybe give him a small treat when he actually does step up. I had to do this with my quaker because every once in a while he gets head-strong and will not step up, and stubbornly clings to the cage bars rather than step up. Small pieces of cashew cured that tendency. I think it is a game for your bird at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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