Yes.
Both Barney and Madge like to hang upside-down while bathing (presumably so the 'rain' - provided by me from a squishy-bottle - will penetrate their feathers and wet their skin). What's disconcerting is that their shared favourite spot to hang from is the end of my plait! This makes for some interesting bath-times, as both birds feel very proprietary over the squishy-bottle. And, apparently, me. They fight and jockey for The Spot on my plait while I continue to spray them, wetting myself, the birds and everything in our vicinity. If only they would just perch on the faucet, which I've thoughtfully covered in vetwrap for them! But no-oo-oo! Gotta be on Mum's hair!
The other day, I was wearing a bun (had been to Town) and before I knew it, Madgie had snapped my hair stick in two and given half to Barney. Barn flew off, but Madge was unable to as she was completely wrapped and tangled in my now-loose hair!
That was a job and half, getting her untangled from three foot of human fibre! Luckily, my daughter was there to help with the hair part while I valiantly took the brunt of Madgie's beak. No feathers were lost in the process, thank goodness, but my hairbrush sure earned its keep that evening.
Just on the subject of hair, we've noticed the Beaks actively favour sitting on my daughter, Ellie. She has flame-red hair which is very long and silky. They preen the end of her plait and tug at the hair on the top of her head to try and loosen it. Unless I miss my guess, they'd just love to nest with the fascinating orange stuff!
They're not that fussed on my hair, which is dark brown and very thick and wavy. What they do like is to creep underneath my plait and hide there at the top of my neck. Oddly, so did our mice. It must be warm and comforting for them, I guess.
NB. The indescribable sensation of something warm and wet travelling down one's neck just prior to entering one's back neckline: priceless!
