Is Doobie wooing me?

birdiemama

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Doobie, a Pineapple Green Cheek Conure baby about 6 weeks old (on May 11, 2020)
I think Doobie is in love with my fingers! He will tap tap tap tap tap on them and then regurgitate as if trying to feed them, then tap tap tap tap and repeat.
He does not exhibit this behavior at any other time except when he is fixating on my fingers! The bird is healthy as a horse. Anybody else ever experience anything like this? I had a green cheek years ago that used to also do this, but with my ear!
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noodles123

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Umbrella Cockatoo- 15? years old..I think?
Yes and this can backfire if you aren't cautious. This must be avoided at all costs.
Pet on the head and neck only.
Do NOT allow access to any shadowy spaces in or out of the cage (including huts/tents/boxes/tables)
Make sure your bird get 10-12 hours sleep nightly in a quite/dark place.
Make sure you bird gets exposed to other people and has a large cage with at least 3 hours (minimum) out per day.
Look at diet and ensure it is not just seeds.


Hormones, behavior and immunity all interact closely and this is a problem that needs to be addressed without drawing too much attention to the problematic behavior.
 

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