our macaw and baby play

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[kev692]

Now that's awesome. The Macaw is trying to feed the little boy (all the head thrusting) which is how parrots show affection.

[tweeniemischief]

That bird is so gentle with your little boy! You can tell that they are both very much loved. :)

[Shadowblood66]

At this point, the human and the parrot are still on the same level of intelligence!

You can clearly see it, the way they react on eachother.

[kristinj1981]

All I mean to say is that people might not want to try this at home without knowing their animals well.

[kristinj1981]

I dunno about this. That bird could take off a finger. I trust that you know your pet well enough to judge, but I also see cats with rabbits, and my cat has eaten a few.

[kev692]

@Tyuo2010 Not all birds. It's especially.seen in larger parrots. It's a social behavior birds do in the wild and as a sign of affection and acceptance as well as a purely functional role of raising young. I've had my Macaw for 22 years and he still does it after he eats. He used to actually regurgitate on you when he was a baby (ewww) but he just goes through the motions now. Don't misunderstand...food still comes up, he just doesn't give it to you. :-)

[kev692]

@PetsandBeauty As a follow-up. I've had my macaw for 22 years. He exhibits the feeding behavior but not the mating act. Mating (sexual) behavior can be changed. So consider...a rhesus monkey will stick its penis in your ear. "oh that's just a monkey, they can do that." A dog humps your leg and we laugh and put the video on YouTube. Trainers even teach it to dogs for a TV laugh. A parrot does it and they name it, call it a syndrome and suggest hormones. yeah, seems reasonable to me.

[kev692]

@PetsandBeauty Love how they call it a "syndrome." In the wild, birds mate, rubbing their organs together of course. They feed each other as a sign of affection and to raise their young. Even the chicks will do this. Your bird is taken out of its natural habitat and has only you as its 'mate' and *you* replace any bird mate it would have had. Suddenly, natural behavior is now a 'syndrome' and the bird needs hormone therapy. Nuts! Ever had a dog hump your leg? THERE'S a syndrome!

[Tyuo2010]

@kev692 is that really how they show affection? all birds anyway?

[wmdesigns21]

This is a trippy video!!