how a parrot says "I love you"

[natalie]

And how does a parrot say "I love you" in their most meaningful way? ...

Why regurgitating food to feed to you, of course.

gross.... Holly is starting to try and feed me now. I think she is really bonding to me quite well. She dances around when I leave her cage and tries to call me to come back.
I don't want her to get to the point where I can't leave her side....but I love how attached to me she is starting to get. I don't think she has ever had anyone give her so much attention in all her life, that she is just soaking it all up.
What a great girl. She still doesn't let anyone else touch her. the kids have been able to give her a few pets, but she always tries to bite. So, they keep spending time sitting near the cage and talking to her....

 

[antoinette]

how a parrot says "I love you"
Why regurgitating food to feed to you, of course LoL I love it when they feed us, the motherly role takes a turn.
Holly is a lucky little bird, I would love you as my mommy as well.
I could never spend enough time with Mishka, YOU JUST CAN'T HELP IT LOL. I reckon a bird can't be given enough love.....
Let the kids, carry on sitting near the cage just talking, eventually things will change.
You doing a great wonderful job, as a guardian, keep it up.

 

[BlueToast]

It seams as if i've been spoiling Pepper. Now she cries out (screams) when i'm not in the room and being that I live in an apt that's not really a good thing. It's not that she is being bad it's just that she can't see me and she's calling out to see where I am. Flock calls I think it's called. It's been going on for awhile but this weekend was really bad so now I have to fiqure out how to adjust our behavior if that's even possible.

 

[natalie]

Thank you antoinette...your words are encouraging!

BlueToast, you can work on it. you're right, she just wants to see you....but if behavior like that doesn't get resolved, it can turn into separation anxiety and then you'll really have some trouble.

This is what you do ....

Spend a few minutes with her while she is in her cage. Talk to her and then leave the room. Time how long it takes her to start squawking for you to come back, so you get an idea of it.
Do NOT go running back in to her right now.... wait until she stops and then return to talk to her again.
This time, walk our of the room and the re-enter BEFORE she starts to yell and tell her good bird.

Do this several times in the day. This reassures her that you DO come back beofore she has to worry where you went.
You should be able to make the time before she squawks longer and longer .... giving her more confidence that being alone until you return is ok.

Birds with anxiety will need a lot of time and patience for this to help, but a bird that just wants you in the room with them will catch on faster.
Just keep extending how much time you wait until you return...even if it is just a few seconds.