Hi, this is an overgeneralization. Not all petting of a bird on places other than head or neck are a sexual cue. In general itâs a good idea to only pet a bird on head or neck; and thatâs the only area the bird canât reach on its own. But ALWAYS and NEVER are too strict.
Petting under the wings (wingpits) is more sexual for a pet bird and should be avoided. But a quick brush on the shoulders with a sprig of parsley is not such a big deal. OgY doesnât appear to be sexually stimulating or exciting her bird. Sheâs learning how her rosella accepts contact with a safe item, and maybe she can graduate to petting her bird on head, neck or shoulders with a fingertip.
Holding or pressing down over the wings could be read as sexual for a female bird. But thatâs not what this person describes. And were this a male bird this is would be even less likely. For example, my male quaker likes to be cuddled under my hands and doesnât get turned on or weird from this. I wouldnât have done this with my female Quaker. I t would have been confusing to press down on her back because that would have resembled mating.
My Willow would probably get excited if I let him grind his bottom on me or if I hand fed him lots of soft food. Letting him climb on and hump my hand would be a problem.
It is reasonable to say âNEVER let your cat lick your birdâ or âAlways have water and food in your birds cageâ. But this owner has described what sheâs doing and it doesnât sound like a problem.
...Even though rosellas are said not to like being touched, I found a way to pet her. I offer her a long sprig of parsley from my hand, and between two bites I gently stroke her with the sprig under her beak or sideways on her wings. She is a little surprised at how that parsley moves, but it is pleasant for her ! Regards !
