Post by nicolew39 on Sept 1, 2017 21:25:27 GMT -5
I recently acquired Sunshine from his previous family. He is approximately 9 years old. He has been with me for 4 days. We have had three training sessions together with him and my other two birds. Yesterday (training session #2) he started rubbing his beak on my hand. Today he continued. Combined with his body language at the time, this seems to be an affectionate behavior. Is that what this is? Should I let this continue? He's only known me since Tuesday!
Side note: Training day #1 (Wednesday) he drew blood, but eventually stepped up and accepted his treat. Day #2 (Thursday) he only threatened to bite a few times, but was much more cooperative and the session ended with the beak rubbing on my hand. Day #3 (today) was more beak rubbing, and a few more threats. I am amazed at his progress!
Side note: Training day #1 (Wednesday) he drew blood, but eventually stepped up and accepted his treat. Day #2 (Thursday) he only threatened to bite a few times, but was much more cooperative and the session ended with the beak rubbing on my hand. Day #3 (today) was more beak rubbing, and a few more threats. I am amazed at his progress!
