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BILLEMMA
Egg
Joined: 19 Dec 2005
Posts: 2
Location: OREGON |
| NOT ALL SHOULDER BIRDS BITE |
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MY QUAKER PARROT "ROCKY" HAS ALWAYS, SINCE DAY ONE, SAT ON MY SHOULDER. HE HAS NEVER BIT MY FACE.I GIVE HIM BUTTERFLY KISSES WITH MY EYE LASHES.HE SEEMS TO KNOW THAT MY FACE IS ME AND HE REALY REALY LOVES ME.MY HUSBAND ALSO HAS A CLOSE RELATION WITH ROCKY.WE HAVE HAD ROCKY SINCE HE WAS 10 WEEKS OLD---ALMOST 2 YEARS. |
Friday December 30, 2005 2:25 am |
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shirin
Moderator
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7401
Location: Canada, Toronto |
Hi Billemma  and welcome here,
I agree with you, I put all my birds on my shoulder, even my African Grey, and she never bites me or act like she's more dominant than me when she's on my shoulder... I think the whole "don't put your parrots on your shoulder" thing is a myth   |
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Friday December 30, 2005 3:31 am |
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faerieprincess29
Bappie
Joined: 16 Sep 2005
Posts: 96
Location: California |
The don't put birds on your shoulder is not a myth. All of my birds I am able to put on my shoulder but I do not trust my cockatoo on other people's shoulders he is a little lier.  he acts sweet when he is on their hand but once he is on thier shoulder is all king of the mountain. He has not hurt anyone yet and I do not intend to let him so he is not allowed on anyone elses shoulder. He only does this with strangers and anyone he thinks he can push around.
Most people that are bitten by their birds on their shoulders are being protected. lol The bird will try to protect their person from whatever they see as dangerous by chasing them away. As long as you can trust your bird and you are able to read his body language you should be fine with a bird on your shoulder. |
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Friday December 30, 2005 5:58 am |
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shirin
Moderator
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7401
Location: Canada, Toronto |
faerieprincess, I was just kidding about the myth thing , It definitely depends on the size of the bird, and the the relatioship you have with your bird. |
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Friday December 30, 2005 6:06 am |
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faerieprincess29
Bappie
Joined: 16 Sep 2005
Posts: 96
Location: California |
Sorry lol I did think that you were serious. |
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Friday December 30, 2005 6:56 am |
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Cheeta
Moderator
Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7956
Location: Australia |
Definitely all depends on the bird. I love my apollo, but he has his moments when he's on my shoulder!!! I still have him there though. |
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Friday December 30, 2005 7:29 am |
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Fluffy Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Posts: 10063
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I also think this should depend from bird to bird.. No birdy is the same! |
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Saturday December 31, 2005 7:55 pm |
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faerieprincess29
Bappie
Joined: 16 Sep 2005
Posts: 96
Location: California |
Absolutely and the relationship with the person has a big effect too. |
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Sunday January 1, 2006 2:47 am |
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Chaquita's Mom
Experienced flier
Joined: 29 Jun 2005
Posts: 1028
Location: Pennsylvania, USA |
No Billemma, not all shoulder birds bite. They may never bite. BUT, there's always that chance that s/he could for some unknown reason or by getting spooked. We all know the chance we are taking when having a wild spirited animal on our shoulder. They are and always will be animals. We can teach them neat things and act almost human like, but that doesn't change their wild natured instincts. All you can do is expect the unexpected and never harm your bird if something painful happens. |
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Tuesday January 3, 2006 12:14 am |
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Papug
Experienced flier
Joined: 16 May 2005
Posts: 1293
Location: Canada |
Agree. My parrots always sit on my shoulders and they have never bitten my face or acted inappropriatly. Papug will actually tilt his head, close his eyes and snuggle up with my cheek whenever he gets to sit on my shoulder. He can sit like this for the longest time without moving at all |
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Wednesday January 25, 2006 3:45 pm |
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shirin
Moderator
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7401
Location: Canada, Toronto |
Papug sounds so sweet! My lovies like to preen my hair when they sit on my shoulders, its so relaxing |
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Wednesday January 25, 2006 3:53 pm |
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Papug
Experienced flier
Joined: 16 May 2005
Posts: 1293
Location: Canada |
quote:
Originally posted by shirin
Papug sounds so sweet! My lovies like to preen my hair when they sit on my shoulders, its so relaxing
Yes, Papug is a sweety
Booboo preens my hair too!  But he usually sits on top of my head to do it I don't let Papug sit on my head though. I wouldn't let Booboo do that either but sometimes he has difficulties holding on on the shoulder (esp when I move around) because of the lack of nails. When he sits on my head he can acutally grab my hair with his little feet. He uses them like a little palms/hands. |
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Wednesday January 25, 2006 4:08 pm |
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