The number of people adding a pet conure to their home has been steadily increasing in recent years and this has also resulted in more and more people reaching out with various questions about keeping a pet conure in their home.
These questions often range from the more basic things on how to keep your pet conure happy but we have also noticed a number of people reaching out and asking questions about the various behaviors of their pet conure too.
For today’s article, we are going to be taking a look at one of the more common behaviors that we see people asking questions about and that is why their pet conure is rubbing its beak on me.
Although many people presume that a conure rubbing its beak on them is a sign of affection there are actually a number of different possible causes of the behavior in conures so we wanted to publish our own dedicated list going over the topic to try and help our readers who have a pet conure.
Why Do Conures Rub Their Beaks On People?
The most common reason that a conure will rub its beak on its owner is due to the bird feeling safe and relaxed.
There are a number of other potential reasons that a conure will rub its beak on its owner though and we have listed them below:-
- The Conure Feels Safe!
- Does the Conures Beak Need Cleaning?
- Is the Conure Sleepy?
- Your Conure Is Trying to Groom You!
- The Conure Is Trying to Sharpen Its Beak!
- Your Conure Wants Your Attention!
- Your Conure Feels Threatened!
There are some less common reasons that your conure will rub its beak on you too as it is a form of communication and some pet conures can develop their own forms of conure.
As you will know your conure better than anyone, you should be able to work out if your conure is rubbing its beak on you due to any of the above reasons.
The Conure Feels Safe!
The most common reason that a conure will rub its beak on you is due to the bird feeling safe and relaxed in your company.
Conures are very social creatures and enjoy being around people and other birds.
As a result, it is not uncommon for a conure to want to show its affection by rubbing its beak on you as it feels safe and relaxed in your company.
Does the Conures Beak Need Cleaning?
A less common reason that your conure may be rubbing its beak on you is due to the bird trying to clean its beak.
Conures are very clean birds and they spend a lot of time preening themselves to keep their feathers in good condition.
If your conure is rubbing its beak on you it could be because the bird is trying to clean its beak and it has spotted a chance to do so!
Is the Conure Sleepy?
Another potential reason that your conure may be rubbing its beak on you is due to the bird being sleepy.
As conures are very active birds they do need a lot of sleep and it is not uncommon for a conure to start yawning and rubbing its beak on you when it is beginning to feel tired.
This is another great trust signal from your conure that your bird likes you and has a bond with you that has been able to develop to a level where is is comfortable to stay close to you when its reaction times are lower due to being sleepy.
Your Conure Is Trying to Groom You!
Another potential reason that your conure may be rubbing its beak on you is due to the bird trying to groom you!
Conures are very clean birds and they spend a lot of their time grooming themselves and each other.
If your conure starts rubbing its beak on you it could be because the bird is trying to groom you.
Some people don’t understand this behavior as they may have just taken a shower and be totally clean but your conure doesn’t know this and much of the natural conure grooming is based around trying to find parasites on each other so your bird will groom you either way.
The Conure Is Trying to Sharpen Its Beak!
A less common reason that your conure may be rubbing its beak on you is due to the bird trying to sharpen its beak.
Conures use their beaks for a variety of different things and as a result, it is not uncommon for the bird to want to keep its beak sharpened.
If your conure is rubbing its beak on you it could be because the bird is trying to sharpen its beak on you but this is definitely a rare cause due to a conure needing a very specific surface to sharpen its beak on.
Your Conure Wants Your Attention!
Another potential reason that your conure may be rubbing its beak on you is due to the bird wanting your attention.
Some conures can form a very strong bond with their own if they are socialized and handled lots and this can cause your bird to crave your attention.
Although this can seem cute at first, it can create some potentially serious issues later down the line as your conure may develop separation anxiety and be loud when you are out of the house and cause problems with your neighbors.
This is a great sign that your bird trusts you and enjoys your company.
Your Conure Feels Threatened!
A less common reason that your conure may be rubbing its beak on you is due to the bird feeling threatened.
Conures are very social creatures but they can also be very territorial.
As a result, it is not uncommon for a conure to start rubbing its beak on you if it feels that its territory is being threatened.
If you have another bird in the house or if there are other animals around that your conure doesn’t like then this could be the reason that your bird is rubbing its beak on you.
This behavior is usually accompanied by other aggressive behaviors such as a range of audible sounds or biting so it is definitely something to look out for.
