Budgie Is Becoming TOO Friendly With a 'Stranger'

[Birdfriendly]

A week ago, Byrdie (budgie) landed on my shoulder for the first time. I was elated! It was the first time Byrdie flew to me on his own, without me calling him or luring him with food. I'd gotten him 3 months prior. He had been distracted the first 2 months, and he had just started paying attention to me during the past 3 weeks.

Yesterday, after being outside doing yard work, I was sweaty so I immediately took a shower. When I came out, my husband told me in a less than happy tone, "Your bird keeps trying to land on my head!"

"OH, wow! He likes you!" I replied, thinking how HONORED he should be and slightly jealous because I had worked three weeks doing everything to get the little guy to fly to ME. All my husband did those three weeks was sit on the couch watching tv. 🤨

Then a light bulb went off in my head, "Oh, that's it! Byrdie thinks you are a piece of furniture since you never move." 😂 Of course I didn't say any of those things out loud, but I felt confident Byrdie would stop 'befriending' my husband once I was available. Right? Nope, wrong.

Today Byrdie flew to me, then after he finished visiting me, he flew to the couch and landed on my husband's head! Now I have a new theory:
My husband's bald head is the perfect landing strip! 😁

 

[Greenhouseparrots]

A week ago, Byrdie (budgie) landed on my shoulder for the first time. I was elated! It was the first time Byrdie flew to me on his own, without me calling him or luring him with food. I'd gotten him 3 months prior. He had been distracted the first 2 months, and he had just started paying attention to me during the past 3 weeks.

Yesterday, after being outside doing yard work, I was sweaty so I immediately took a shower. When I came out, my husband told me in a less than happy tone, "Your bird keeps trying to land on my head!"

"OH, wow! He likes you!" I replied, thinking how HONORED he should be and slightly jealous because I had worked three weeks doing everything to get the little guy to fly to ME. All my husband did those three weeks was sit on the couch watching tv. 🤨

Then a light bulb went off in my head, "Oh, that's it! Byrdie thinks you are a piece of furniture since you never move." 😂 Of course I didn't say any of those things out loud, but I felt confident Byrdie would stop 'befriending' my husband once I was available. Right? Nope, wrong.

Today Byrdie flew to me, then after he finished visiting me, he flew to the couch and landed on my husband's head! Now I have a new theory:
My husband's bald head is the perfect landing strip! 😁

They definitely choose who they like

My sisters ex boyfriend came to meet my flock once and I had a new budgie that I'd only had a few days and he was just settling in. He asked if the budgie would fly to him and I confidently said no, I've had him only a few days and he won't even go near me. Not five minutes later he flew to his shoulder and wouldn't leave him alone!

 

[Birdfriendly]

They definitely choose who they like

My sisters ex boyfriend came to meet my flock once and I had a new budgie that I'd only had a few days and he was just settling in. He asked if the budgie would fly to him and I confidently said no, I've had him only a few days and he won't even go near me. Not five minutes later he flew to his shoulder and wouldn't leave him alone!

😆 Isn't that funny! At least your sister's ex boyfriend WANTED the bird to fly to him! My husband has no desire to be Byrdie's friend, let alone his landing strip!

 

[clark_conure]

If your birds cere "nose" was whiter in color I'd say it was female and more into males......But it's clearly a male. Maybe he just likes to hang with father figures, I dunno.

 

[Birdfriendly]

If your birds cere "nose" was whiter in color I'd say it was female and more into males......But it's clearly a male. Maybe he just likes to hang with father figures, I dunno.

He's just a friendly, sweet bird. 🫠

 

[clark_conure]

Quite!!!!!!!!!!!!