For the past few weeks Forrest (15 mo. SIE) has been acting a little too lovey-dovey. He has always liked hanging out wherever I am, but lately it's like he doesn't want me out of his sight, and when I sit down somehwere he flies to me and makes regurgitating motions towards my hands, and/or tries to crawl inside my shirt. The shirt thing is no mystery -- he's imitating our sun conure, who loves "shirt diving" with both me & my hubby. But Forrie only dives into my shirt, and only does the regurge thing to me. He also sometimes tries to push food in my mouth if he's in a situation where it's feasible (e.g. if he's with me when I'm chopping veggies in the kitchen and giving him bits). I don't let him do this, and I try to distract him with doing something else if he starts the regurge head bobs (thankfully nothing ever leaves his beak, he just does that goofy thing with his neck ), and I'm very careful to only pet him on his head and neck. I don't even pet him all that much -- after all, he is an eclectus and most of the time is just not that into scritches.
What is up with this? I thought these guys didn't mature until at least two and more like three years of age?!?!? Isn't 15 months awfully young to be doing this? Is this really hormones or is this just a growth phase or something? I really want him to be as happy and as well-adjusted a bird as possible -- any suggestions for how to handle this?? Anyone been through anything similar with their eclectus? TIA for any advice!
Best,
Lisa
& Kiwi DNA female
& Forrest
What is up with this? I thought these guys didn't mature until at least two and more like three years of age?!?!? Isn't 15 months awfully young to be doing this? Is this really hormones or is this just a growth phase or something? I really want him to be as happy and as well-adjusted a bird as possible -- any suggestions for how to handle this?? Anyone been through anything similar with their eclectus? TIA for any advice!
Best,
Lisa
& Kiwi DNA female
& Forrest