Lovebird Lexicon

[BarbieH]

Jennifer's post in "Biters" has inspired me to start a Lovebird Lexicon. Please feel free to add your faves! Maybe we can compile them for new owners later, maybe even with pics to illustrate.

"I am tired and would like to be returned to my cage so that I may snuggle up in my cozy for the evening" -- a bite to the right nostril.

"I've got very pretty eggs and will kill anyone except George who comes near them" -- neck feather fluff and lowered head (aka, the Big Bad Bird).

"This thing (or person) makes me very happy" -- waggle butt.

"That water looks good" -- a shudder-like fluffing of feathers all over the body.

[Bubblelady]

"I warned you!" -- Hanging by the beak from a human finger
"Don't even think about coming any closer"-- body leaning forward with head tilted back and beak open as wide a possible.

[carrier]

" Do I make you horny, baby?" Clickey sounds, turning in circles, scratching head vigorously.

[BarbieH]

LOL Why do I imagine your lovebird performing to Rod Stewart's old hit, "Do You Want My Body"? :lol

[Buy A Paper Doll]

"Let me out of this cage now." -- Screaming accompanied by vigorous wing flapping while standing on perch

[Bubblelady]

"Let me out of this cage now." -- Screaming accompanied by vigorous wing flapping while standing on perch


Dialectic variation: sprinting from side to side of cage with amazing speed, with no slowing down during direction changes.

[BarbieH]

Dialectic variation: sprinting from side to side of cage with amazing speed, with no slowing down during direction changes.

Variation#2: Bobbing the head quickly from side to side

[BarbieH]

"Filthy screws! Filthy screws!" -- Scraping of beak back and forth across the bars of the cage.

[carrier]

"We thought we made it clear...we do NOT like fruit!" --- Picking said fruit up, tossing it about the cage and onto the surrounding floor area, sometimes aiming for the dog.

[BarbieH]

"Bring it ON!!!" -- Banging beak on the bottom of cage or table.

[BarbieH]

"You fly me away now" -- Perching on my shoulder, flapping wings as if to lift me off the recliner.

[carrier]

"I love you" - head bobbing and regurgitation of food.

[BarbieH]

"Momma wants some lovin!" -- Bird turns back to you, raises her tail, and opens her wings. (From Pop's post in "Unusual Behavior.") :)