KJ> My jenday hen, Rio, did this for years. She'd put down her beak and
 KJ> scoot forward and back, making a noise like somebody scratching
 KJ> corduroy fabric. We didn't know what to think, until somebody (I can't
 KJ> recall who, however) told us it was a sexual behavior. Apparently the
 KJ> beak is very sensitive, and rubbing it feels good, similar to what a
 KJ> mate would do when preening and showing affection. Since we got Rio a
 KJ> mate of her own, she doesn't do this anymore. As near as we could
 KJ> figure, it's a harmless behavior, nothing to worry about, and it IS
 KJ> good for a few laughs. 
        What Koko does is just hold the carpet with his beak, and use
        his feet for scratching. It does look like he's trying to dig
        a hole or something. Maybe the carpet reminds him of earth or
        grass or something... never does it on the linoleum. He likes
        his tongue rubbed though! Birds are so kinky..... 
         BTW, left a post on here last week which i guess Fido ate.
        Do you know if peanut butter is harmful to parrots?
           Sue
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