JeffNOK Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 My six month old baby Gracie does not allow much touching. I can give her a kiss on the top of her beak, and sometimes she lets me rub her beak a little with the knuckle of my finger. Well today I gave her a kiss and held my balled up fist to her(she doesn't like fingers). She started butting my hand with her beak and rubbed her beak and tongue across my hand. Then she started panting and making little baby noises (similar to begging noises when she was being handfed). This is the first time she has ever panted like that. I don't know how to read this. Any thoughts. PS: On top of that she has now learned how to open up her cage by unlatching the door that holds her water bowl. UGH
carlsjr Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 if you can post a vid of it. mine made those pant/grunt sounds kinda like what a puppy makes but without hearing it or seeing her behavior its hard for any of us to give you advice.
JeffNOK Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 Well I can try to post a vid--she tends to get shy and distracted in front of cameras though--so we'll see.
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 It may be her attempt to " root". Oneway or another, it sounds like she was " bonding", with you. I don't think it is anything to be concerned about. If anything, I think it is progress in her accepting you. Nancy
Thebirdistheword Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 what is ROOT I have heard this before but never bothered to ask
danmcq Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 That is definitely baby grey affection sounds and behavior.
JeffNOK Posted February 1, 2012 Author Posted February 1, 2012 I'm very happy to hear that this was a sign of affection. I have noticed more and more connection as the weeks have gone by. Things are moving slowly but in the right direction!
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 Greys will insert their beak back and forth in your mouth, this is rooting. They are loving you.Sophie has done this for years. Always accept the behavior. Nancy
Eshana Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 Greys will insert their beak back and forth in your mouth, this is rooting. They are loving you.Sophie has done this for years. Always accept the behavior. Nancy Now that's just plain adorable. Like french kissing!
Life is Greyt Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 It so is like French kissing...lol! Sometimes Chickie will get a little too friendly with her kisses and I have to tell her to stop being so fresh!! Lol!!
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 Yes... french kissing, every day.Sophie kisses me every day like that. It is normal. Nancy
Mistyparrot Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) One of Misty's favourite games is the Boff game where I gently boff his beak with my closed fist as in a mock boxing fight. He beaks my fist back saying "Boff boff" although his eyes pin he never gets aggressive playing this and is always happy to perch on my finger or hand when offered. Misty loves to climb up my chest and plant his beak on my lips for "kissy" sessions. I feel incredibly bonded to him when he does this. However it is a bad idea to allow his beak into your mouth as you could cause pathogens to be transfered to him. Also if his beak tip catches on your lip or tongue it can be an unforgettable experience and not it a good way:mad: Misty will allow beak rubs at almost any time but he usually only allows neck rubs when he asks for them with a "Tickle tickle" request. Steve n Misty Edited February 5, 2012 by Mistyparrot
judygram Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 However it is a bad idea to allow his beak into your mouth as you could cause pathogens to be transfered to him. Even though it is sweet that your grey wants to kiss you on the mouth you do not want them inside your mouth at all for this exact reason, we have bacteria in our mouths that can be deadly to them so a kiss with closed mouth is preferable. Josey mostly prefers to just touch her beak to my closed lips for kisses though she has tried a time or two to try to pry open my mouth but I persist not to.
Luvparrots Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 No mouthy kisses for me. My parrots are allowed to give me cheek kisses but that is it. Though I do give them beak rubs now and then.
birdhouse Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 I'm also big on the bonding but not so much for the germier concerns. So it's either beak to "beak" Eskimo kisses or cheek snuggles for me & mine.
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 " rooting ", is natural for a bird. Distraction, IS important. We as humans, can be very harmful. Nancy
Life is Greyt Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 Thanks for the info guys. I definitely don't encourage her "freshness" but sometimes she tries to slip one in on me.
JeffNOK Posted February 10, 2012 Author Posted February 10, 2012 Yes I agree with all comments regarding open mouths. My kisses are all closed mouth and on the top of her beak. I hope that's ok because that is the only touching she seems to enjoy.
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 Echos-Peeps... you'll get there! LOL Then you will be trying to figure out, how to get your baby to stop french kissing! Lol! Nancy
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