Sweet facial preening

[haleybird]

The last week or so, my young cockatiel Coconut has taken to preening my eyelashes and eyebrows. It is the sweetest tenderest gesture, and I've never had a bird do that, nor have I trusted one to be so gentle with my eyes. It melted my heart, and she will often climb up just for a little preen (I wfh so she's out with me all the time, unless it's bedtime or I have to go to the store). Her expression is so loving and sweet, I take it as her way of saying "I love you momma". She's just the sweetest little baby and I love her so much. I don't have children, but I feel like she is my daughter. I love that I get to be the one to make sure she has the happiest, healthiest best life ever.

Does anyone else have birbs that preen their hair/lashes? Honestly it's like a little mini spa treatment, it instantly relaxes me. She's the most precious little one

Edited to add: I don't wear any product, so I don't have to worry about Coco ingesting anything toxic or poisonous.

 

[sunnysmom]

Coconut sounds like a little sweetheart. I have had cockatiels do it. They are typically such gentle birds. My crazy cockatoo Elvis went through a period where he was obsessed with trying to lick my eyelids. Not really sure what that was about but glad it has passed. LOL.

 

[Hobbs]

That is really sweet. My Amazon preens my eyebrows and it melts my heart.