How to react to regurgitating?

[torrap]

My DYHA is getting more and more attached to me..... She goes from greeting me in the morning (loud "good morning!") to getting out of her cage for petting (lowers her head and closes her eyes), then promptly to kisses (makes kissing sounds and sticks her tongue moving her beak close to my lips.....). Past few days she started regurgitating after we have our couple of "French kisses" in the morning......
What should I do????
Should I stop kissing her?
She is making these regurgitating movements only in the morning right now. I just backed off last few times she did it.....:52:

 

[Birdman666]

Almost all of my birds regurge for me, especially the macaws... it's a daily thing with both the big macs... I personally don't see any harm in it, and rejecting them could bring on the pouting with a zon. On some levels, regurging is the highest form of flattery. It says "I love you."

 

[Gizmomania]

Just duck!

 

[SoCalWendy]

Kiwi does this neck wiggle and Rio also acts like she is trying to ring something up. I don't react negative or positive. Birds being birds.

 

[BACON]

Yes..... I get this to. I've never known how to react to it either. I ignore it mostly, but on the other hand, as has been mentioned it's the highest form of flattery. Means 'it's' really well bonded to you. So to spurn it may upset your bird. It's a tough one.

'Accepting' this behaviour may lead to other problems tho??? I.e 'it' thinking you are it's mate then not responding how you should may upset your bird more :S

It's confusing lol.

 

[Birdman666]

Well, mine have been allowed to regurg for me, but have been taught to eat it themselves...

Which makes the macaws that much happier to do it!

The only time it crosses the line is if the bird starts exhibiting "bird mate" issues, and that goes well beyond simple regurging...

And what you discipline are the other issues... i.e. mate aggression primarily.

 

[Birdbrain91]

I've only had my B&G for 7 weeks and he is regurging a lot. He even did it for the curtain rod. Birdman are saying this isn't harmful to his health?

 

[Birdman666]

i've only had my b&g for 7 weeks and he is regurging a lot. He even did it for the curtain rod. Birdman are saying this isn't harmful to his health?

i am saying it is (unfortunately) absolutely normal... favorite person, favorite toy, favorite perch...

 

[MikeyTN]

Birdman, I think you meant it isn't harmful!

 

[Birdman666]

Not at all harmful, and they all do it... some more than others.

 

[Featheredsamurai]

Kenji also regurgitates for me, the way he moves his neck looks almost painful XD

I use training to redirect their behavior into training mode and out of hormonal mode. Works great

 

[Belgaram]

My BFA does it all the time. I just tell her thank you but I ate already... It's a natural act. When she starts getting too frisky, I put her back in her cage and walk away. Or if she starts to do it a lot, I will redirect. I'll start working on tricks. Takes her mind off it and redirects it to something else.