What Would You Doo-OO-oo For A Head Scratch???

[MonicaMc]

Sorry for the poor photo quality (especially last photos.. she's not THAT yellow!), but thought you all may enjoy this!

Casey is my first cockatiel, she's 12 years old and I've had her for just about 12 years! (in November, it'll be 12 yrs). She loves scritches. I was trying to get Casey to step up from inside her cage and she typically knows the difference between "I'll give you a head scratch" and "Step Up" followed by a head scratch! But today, she was pretty adamant about her scritches!

Palm facing down, hand about head level or higher if possible = scritch
(also accompanied with finger wriggling!)

Hand at feet or below, palm up or sideways = step up

It didn't matter how I presented my hand to her though, she kept putting her head down for a scritch!

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And do you know how cute it is when they twist their head just so???

I kept removing my hand, and presenting my hand to her to get her to step up... but she just put her head down lower so I couldn't reach her feet...

And lower... (ok! ok! I did finally give in!!!!)

And lower.....

Yup, she's finally quite content getting scritches!

Next thing I know, I've got a Casey bird hanging upside down getting her scritches!

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[jugoya]

So. Very. Cute.

 

[kc_y0]

Hahahaha awwww thats adorable!!

 

[SweetBird]

Oh my - Casey is so cute I almost can't stand it!

 

[Folkeye]

OMG, what a sweetie. I so want a cockatiel again one day.

 

[crimson]

awwww, you finally gave in

that is too cute Monica.

 

[thekarens]

That's a smart tiel

 

[Featheredsamurai]

so so cute!

 

[MonicaMc]

Morning light... I really wish the pictures would have come out better! But oh well! LOL


I always have to have a little Casey time! Thanks all!

 

[pmcassey]

O' my goodness that is too cute

 

[Blueridge]

Hahaha now THAT is what I call a SMART cockatiel!

 

[bittybird527]

awww so sweet and so adorable!!!!! my little baby is 4 week old Tuesday

 

[cassiepengo]

aww?? haha!! isint she adorable?

 

[Maria_Metropolis]

Very cute. It's almost like she's in a trance during that head scratch.

 

[TessieB]

Best bird owner ever! Giving scritches on command! This is what having a pet bird is all about. Lovely photos!

 

[MonicaMc]

LOL! Well, she is pretty demanding!

When she is in complete utter bliss, she likes to bite onto a toenail or my fingernails and just 'hold' it! Here are some better, yet older, photos!!!

And to prove how much she loves them.... she'll demand them anywhere!

 

[thekarens]

That's funny

 

[Betrisher]

Avian bliss! How beautiful! Monica, your photos illustrate the one reason we all keep birds - how could you duplicate that kind of love and trust?

 

[cassiepengo]

aw man!!! thats cutee!!! so adorable!!!! gawd, she'll do anything for a head scratch, wont she?

 

[MomtoPercy]

Oh my laaawd! That is just too too precious! How could anyone deny such a fervent plea for a scritch?