Giannine Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Hi everyone, I just brought home a baby Quaker on Tuesday and she is settling in well but I am having a difficult time doing anything with her because her main goal is to always get on my head. As soon as she steps up onto my hand, she jumps onto the front of my shirt and makes a beeline for my shoulder to climb on my head. I take her down immediately and she does it again and again and again. If I am anywhere near enough to her, she will do this. I can never just hold her. Anyone know why she is doing this and how I can stop it? I know birds feel safest up high...she is just so darn persistent in her quest to get on my head. One-track-minded, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 You have to be more one-track minded in stopping her. Over time she will stop. You've had her since Tuesday, give it a couple or more weeks but you must be persistent. One "Ok I'll let you sit up there" will backtrack to near starting over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giannine Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 I have been. I say "No head" as I am taking her down. Is this behavior common or is it just her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giannine Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 This is Olive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 (edited) Very common. She's cute. We have a wild flock of those here in Dallas near White Rock Lake. Not native, they seemed to have started from a group of escapees. Picture of the group close to where I work and ride (from their facebook page) Edited June 10, 2016 by SterlingSL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acappella Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I'm afraid all you can do is continue to remove her from your head, or stop her from getting on there in the first place, until she gives up. She will, but it will take patience and consistency on your part. When Dorian first started perching on me he was determined to get on to my shoulder. I refused to give him access and he eventually gave up, but it was a battle of wills for a while. I don't know if quakers have a reputation for being more stubborn than the average fid, but they are all individuals. You'll just have to keep saying no until she gives up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 What a sweetheart! I've never had a bird who tried to get on my head, so have no experience with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giannine Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 We have wild flocks here in Washington, too. Pretty cool:) She actually did much better yesterday and stopped trying to get on my head every single time she was on me. I was able to get some good shots of her yesterday during her flying from spot-to-spot escapades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giannine Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 What is the name of the wild Quaker's facebook page, Sterling? I'm interested in seeing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 The Monk Parakeets of the Dallas FortWorth Metroplex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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