So Lumen has quickly decided that coming out of the cage and interacting with us mere humans is not such a bad thing. Pretty happy with how readily she has adapted to her new home given how short a time she has been with us.
Yesterday she decided to come and investigate me rather than just using me as transportation to the play gym. As you can imagine I was pretty happy that she was losing her fear/distrust of me so quickly. Still a bit nervous having her decide to sit on my shoulder, but she was very gentle.
Then she did something I have never had any other bird do. She pressed her beak into my neck and then slowly ran it up my neck into my hair. Then she would pull back lean down and repeat. She did this 3 or 4 times. Not side to side like she does when rubbing her beak but in a straight line. To me it seemed a very deliberate action as after each stroke? she would pull away from contact and start again.
If anyone can come up with a suggestion or knows what this behaviour is about I would love to hear from you because at this point I have no idea.
Yesterday she decided to come and investigate me rather than just using me as transportation to the play gym. As you can imagine I was pretty happy that she was losing her fear/distrust of me so quickly. Still a bit nervous having her decide to sit on my shoulder, but she was very gentle.
Then she did something I have never had any other bird do. She pressed her beak into my neck and then slowly ran it up my neck into my hair. Then she would pull back lean down and repeat. She did this 3 or 4 times. Not side to side like she does when rubbing her beak but in a straight line. To me it seemed a very deliberate action as after each stroke? she would pull away from contact and start again.
If anyone can come up with a suggestion or knows what this behaviour is about I would love to hear from you because at this point I have no idea.
