jbsmomto1 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 at mealtimes? Echo begs worse then the dog does, as soon as he sees that you have food he starts running in circles saying "want more" lol...he is a terrible beggar and if you do not offer him at least a small bit he will fly to you, steal a piece and fly off before it has even registered in your brain that the cheeky bird has stolen your food lol. I admit fault for the begging, I eat multi grain bagels for breakfast and I did offer him bites, now he figures if you have it he MUST as well. He really puts my dog and any other to shame when it comes to begging. Storm is starting to beg, but he doesn't steal it from you, he just starts making these very quiet squeaking noises and will stare at you, if you offer it to him, he doesn't usually want it, but i guess he wants to feel part of the group by at least telling you he wants it, even if he really doesn't. the dog begs, but what dog doesn't ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyparrot Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Misty is much the same. As far as he is concerned my food is his food. Nowadays he gets his own plate when I have my evening meal with a selection of my menue. The up side is that I have reduced my salt and sugar intake and we share a very healthy diet. He does let me sample his nuts as well. Steve n Misty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 With my zon and my grey if you don`t give them some of your food they will take their own off your plate. They each have their own plate at meal time, but will run over and take some off yours. Its kind off like share and share alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Yes, they expect their share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Yes they do, whatever they see us eat they think they should have some also, my conure is the big stealer in my flock, if she can grab a piece she will defend it to the hilt, you can expect a sharp bite from her if you try to take it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Mine have no idea what begging means! LOL! What is mine, is really not mine, just borowwing from them!Even though we practiced flying for all of them, they perfected their flying abilities by flying into family room, stealing a snack. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 My birds don't beg......I DO!! With 3, they eat everything off my plate, And I have to beg for my share or eat fast so I get some!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerial.2000 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 hmmm goodness marco hasnt started this behaviour but i make sure to make her ... "her food" and feed her on top of her cage before "my food" comes out she dont even pay attention to me. now she might look at me if its the middle of the day and Im eating a cracker or something LOL she knows what those are ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Lady Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Rocky is a biggggggggggggggggggggg begger lol you almost have to hide in another room so he cannot see you eating anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 No my greys don't beg, they just assume what is mine is theirs and they just take it off my plate, out of my hand, off of the countertop..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Agreed. Timber doesn't beg, he demands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Sophie is at least honest about it. " Give me that!" Kiki flies to me... sits nicely on my shoulder pretending to want to " hang" with me. I know she just wants what I have! LOL! I should consider it " good manners!" Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 This is a terrific thread. I read the headline and came to say that Gilbert doesn't beg, he demands. Then I saw Timber's Mom beat me to it. I think Gilbert and Timber are long lost brothers. Gilbert can't fly to come get what he wants but he shouts "Hey" and then "want some". His favorite is to eat my oatmeal off my spoon in the morning before I get any. Our other little character Java has the sweetest little secret weapon in her begging arsenal. When she wants something really really bad on the rare occasion that she doesn't get it immediately, she will meow and purr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I learned a long time ago, Kiki has manners, Sophie has none. Sunny just wants to be loved and given his favorite toast in the morning. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 LOL Yes, probably hatch-mates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I totally agree with Talon... I beg for my dinner, if Gabby lets me cook it! Anymore i am chasing her around the counter trying to get my potatoes back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) Our worst beggar is Fred the Elanora cockatoo, he will take food out of your hand on the way to your mouth and demands a taste of anything you are eating. The Greys just accept their due share, although Pookie wants it in her bowl and not from a hand or spoon. Smokey Joe takes it and throws it even if it is something he wants, except grapes they are too valuable to toss usually. Harry Too just takes what he wants and used to let himself out to do so http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa264/Firefly_mom/DSC06585.jpg Edited January 11, 2013 by Greywings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Greywings ... I LOVED the picture Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolz7 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 My green wing is terrible when it comes to food so at dinner time i put them back in there cages so we can enjoy our dinner. I tried making him a plate of what we are eating but it did not work he wants to see you pick it from your plate. My next bird never joined us when we have meals and he does not care about food at all while we are eating. Just a bad habit that we started and like with the dogs not much you can do to change it i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezron Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I just feel it is rude not to share when I am eating. I don't always eat stuff they consider yummy though. Sometimes i eat salad or spaghetti with lots of tomatoes, but I still offer bites for everyone. Even though Brutus likes to say "yogurt" he doesn't like to eat it, but I still offer it. I pretty much eat standing up. Ha HA. I mean wild birds in a family share their food, so I do too. Plus, when I leave for awhile I always give them a little treat when I get home because that is what the MAMA bird does when SHE gets home. My guys don't beg, but they watch me very closely. When I get something they recognize as good, they all show up front and center. Brutus starts spinning and Pancho starts saying his name to get my attention. SOOO funny! I also make them each do their respective tricks before they get a bite of anything. They totally crack me up. We eat dinner after we put them to bed, so we can have one meal in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfgeist Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I'm sorry for you all but glad to see I'm not the only one with this problem. Jasper used to whistle shrilly right by me to get my attention when I had something and he was in his cage. He has to be in his cage while I'm eating or he will be all over me. I digress... So we broke the eardrum busting habit but he still begs no matter what I have. Even if it's something he doesn't like and tosses to the floor he will still continue to beg. And since we have broken the shrieking whistle beg he now makes this odd low moaning "mmm" noise that ends in a small kinda squeak. Still annoying but way better than the shriek. And those eyes, staring, boring right into your soul... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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