step up, up, up ......

[texsize]

So Merlin seams to like me.
When I have him (and Luna) out of there cages Merlin usually fly's (or trys to) towards me.

When I have him he steps up on my finger rite away and grips real hard.
But then he lifts up his foot and waits, just holding one foot in the air waiting for my other hand/finger.
When I give him a finger from my other hand he steps up with both feet and sits there for about 30 seconds or so. Then the cycle is repeated, he lifts one foot waiting for my other hand/finger.

So what's up with this?
Why?
What does he want?

 

[SailBoat]

Hmmm, sounds like someone was laddering him in the past. It is a process of in setting Step-Up into place.
Or, Merlin is busy training you. Yup, that be humor!

 

[texsize]

I did not think of that.
It could be.

 

[wrench13]

LOL, yeah Merlin is training you ! Why don't you learn, silly human slave ?

 

[Anita1250]

Oh yeah, mine does that also. I just ignore it and he finally puts the other foot down again. Or I grab the "up" foot and wiggle it, while saying " What is this foot doing "? We are amused by this behavior and will put the offending foot down. If it continues, he goes back to his stand. I am well trained.