Do your conures lay on their backs?

[IndySE]

I think Kermit (my Kermit, lol... green bird, common name I know) didn't get the whole flip on her back thing at first either. I started by just offering my hand as a vertical surface because she liked to snuggle up to it, and then just gently proceeded to wrapping my hand around her back with her perched on my thumb. She was also used to me holding her gently by the chest area from when I take her up to bed (I ascend a flight of stairs every night for her sleep area and wanted her to feel secure/not fly off while I was going up stairs). Long story short, she was very used to hands from day one and just made the logical leap to be on her back. She doesn't always like to be on her back, though, and we have certain hours that she is a shoulder ornament. Either way, she's a cute kid.

She was habituated very young, but I suspect your Kermit could still take to more touching if you specifically rewarded it. Best of luck !

 

[ChristaNL]

Oh you two are doing great!


I recall seeing a youtube from birdtricks (one of the at home vids) where she teaches a parrot (macaw?) to roll over, and it was completely "hands off",
(Sorry to be so vague- I binge-watched a lot of their things to get a crash-course in macaw-ing ) maybe take a peak there for pointers?

 

[Kaytana22]

My GCC Peanut is on his back when ever he can rather it be in his cage or on me. I find it easy to make it a game and use a playful tone of voice. Conures tend to react positive with that. However just like any pet they all have their own personalities and likes/dislikes. So it may not even be you he may just not like to do it at all.

 

[Kaytana22]

I can touch Peanut anywhere and he lets me spread his wings as well when he's in "cuddle mode" belly tickles and scritches are a constant thing I can put him on his back by hand or even balance him on his back on top of my hand and move my hand around. He is a very trusting bird when it comes to me. However my husband is a totally different story. He lets him hold him and give him head scritches but that is all. He also tends to be a lot more nippy towards him as well.

 

[Cagzo]

Connie lies on her back when Im trying to do a crossword,she thinks its fun to lie on her back and spin the pen. Also if shes really sleepy/cuddly she will lie on her back.

 

[Oliver17]

Yes, mine is a green cheek soon to 1