Kisota
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Okay, disclaimer: I know birds vary individually in personality a LOT, so there's no guarantee you're going to have a really snuggly/hands-on bird, no matter what species you go for. I am generalizing a bit here.
I have some bird options right now: green cheeks and crimson bellies!
And I'm having a hard time deciding. The decreased nippiness and bossiness and the slightly bigger bodies of crimsons are really tempting.
But I like the fiestiness of green cheeks and I especially like how cuddly and hands-on they seem to tend to be. I love how they burrow into clothes, lay on their backs in people's hands, and nudge under fingers to be petted. It's just so endearing. My last bird was a cockatiel who would be petted under her wings and all over her head and neck. I'd get scritches going with both hands, just rubbing her cheeks with both thumbs and index fingers. I love it and I miss it and green cheeks' love of the snuggles is part of what drew me to them in the first place.
I've heard it said that crimsons are not quite that cuddly. I've heard it said almost everywhere, though, that they are less pushy and nippy than greencheeks, and that's pretty nice sounding. I just don't know if I want to sacrifice the touchable, cuddly, nudgy cuteness of greencheeks for less nipping.
What is your experience with these birds? Has anyone had both? Crimson belly owners, do your birds do any of the super cuddly sorts of things greencheeks in particular have a reputation for?
Decisions, decisions! I definitely need some help choosing.
I have some bird options right now: green cheeks and crimson bellies!
And I'm having a hard time deciding. The decreased nippiness and bossiness and the slightly bigger bodies of crimsons are really tempting.
But I like the fiestiness of green cheeks and I especially like how cuddly and hands-on they seem to tend to be. I love how they burrow into clothes, lay on their backs in people's hands, and nudge under fingers to be petted. It's just so endearing. My last bird was a cockatiel who would be petted under her wings and all over her head and neck. I'd get scritches going with both hands, just rubbing her cheeks with both thumbs and index fingers. I love it and I miss it and green cheeks' love of the snuggles is part of what drew me to them in the first place.
I've heard it said that crimsons are not quite that cuddly. I've heard it said almost everywhere, though, that they are less pushy and nippy than greencheeks, and that's pretty nice sounding. I just don't know if I want to sacrifice the touchable, cuddly, nudgy cuteness of greencheeks for less nipping.
What is your experience with these birds? Has anyone had both? Crimson belly owners, do your birds do any of the super cuddly sorts of things greencheeks in particular have a reputation for?
Decisions, decisions! I definitely need some help choosing.