AN> My male albino cockatiel "threw-up" 2 times today while perched on my
 AN> finger. I think he may have also done it once in his cage.  
 AN> Immediatly I panicked, but later I read (in one of those Cockatiel
 AN> Manual type things) that tiels will sometimes regurgitate food (on or
 AN> towards objects) to show their mate that he can/will feed their
 AN> offspring. Does it make a difference that he puked while I was holding
 AN> him? It was plain to see that he regurgitated his pellets, the colour
 AN> or anything else was not *wierd* 
         Aw, how sweet! It just means he loves you! My male African
       Grey does this with both me and my husband (who thinks it's
       disgusting and withdraws when he sees it coming.) I let him
       "feed" me, and give him a treat back (from my hand though). 
       My female cockatiel used to feed me too. You can usually tell
       when it's coming by their behavior. 
                  Sue
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