Nose picker 🤮

[Vilatus]

Hi guys,

Unique one today… does anyone have any tips on how to discourage picking my nose?

Nico is in love. He craves my snot. I am not in love with having my nose picked. I really would like to put an end to this behavior as it’s the only thing he wants to do when he’s sitting with me…

 

[texsize]

I could have gone a long time without reading that.
Sorry no answer for you.

 

[Cindylynn]

Pick it yourself so there's nothing left for him to pick 🤣

 

[Vilatus]

Pick it yourself so there's nothing left for him to pick 🤣

The best part about it is I basically have been- I had a procedure a week ago and have to rinse it out multiple times a day. Yet his fascination continues!!

 

[BirdyBee]

Unique one today… does anyone have any tips on how to discourage picking my nose?

Try to use a tissue to clean your nose when it feels like there's snot. That way you don't pick it a lot because there is nothing to pick. It usually helps me(I struggle with the habit too, very embarrassing one to admit.)

Just don't overdo it.

 

[Vilatus]

Try to use a tissue to clean your nose when it feels like there's snot. That way you don't pick it a lot because there is nothing to pick. It usually helps me(I struggle with the habit too, very embarrassing one to admit.)

Just don't overdo it.

Hey!! Don’t bully me!!! 😂 It’s him!

 

[BirdyBee]

Hey!! Don’t bully me!!! 😂 It’s him!

Oh, I thought you were the one struggling, LOL! Well, my suggestion probably would work to discourage him.

 

[Vilatus]

Oh, I thought you were the one struggling, LOL! Well, my suggestion probably would work to discourage him.

The problem is he is relentless. I’m trying to redirect attention with toys right now, we’ll see if it works. 🤦‍♀️

 

[Cindylynn]

The problem is he is relentless. I’m trying to redirect attention with toys right now, we’ll see if it works. 🤦‍♀️

I completely understand the relentlessness. Pancho wants everything I drink. I have to distance myself from him to get a drink or he will try to rip my glass or straw from my mouth. I can't even imagine if his obsession was with a body part.

 

[HeatherG]

When I have a bad cold I have to keep my Quaker away from my nose. Willow loves to lick my nose and I don’t like the idea of him munching on the contents. Snot is germy, for one thing. I just keep him away from my nose and immediately toss tissues into the garbage so he can’t “kill” them (maybe for the scary noise that happens when I blow my nose into them)?

Maybe you could use the hand wobble correction every time he dives for your nostril?

I risk being preened to bits when I’m sick. I’m glad Willow loves me, but it’s a bit silly. So if I’m really drippy he stays in his cage.

 

[Vilatus]

When I have a bad cold I have to keep my Quaker away from my nose. Willow loves to lick my nose and I don’t like the idea of him munching on the contents. Snot is germy, for one thing. I just keep him away from my nose and immediately toss tissues into the garbage so he can’t “kill” them (maybe for the scary noise that happens when I blow my nose into them)?

Maybe you could use the hand wobble correction every time he dives for your nostril?

I risk being preened to bits when I’m sick. I’m glad Willow loves me, but it’s a bit silly. So if I’m really drippy he stays in his cage.

Usually when he’s picking at me he’s on my chest. I’ve been trying just basic redirection for now… we keep trying lol

 

[HeatherG]

Usually when he’s picking at me he’s on my chest. I’ve been trying just basic redirection for now… we keep trying lol

Maybe every time he goes for your nostril you could cough.

 

[Vilatus]

Maybe every time he goes for your nostril you could cough.

If I cough he coughs at me 😂

 

[HeatherG]

If I cough he coughs at me 😂

I more meant that you would jostle your chest and belly so he would be disturbed when he tries to pick your nose.