Birds make GREAT pets but they have a different set of rules than your dog or cat. Birds can be trained, and actually many of the parrot species are very communicable and adaptable but they are still basically wild animals with great socialization skills. Unlike your dog or cat who while behaving largely on instinct but can be trained to accept human ideals birds most often cannot. They will be birds no matter what you try to do to adapt them to your lifestyle. This makes them both fun and occassionally frustrating for those who do not understand the way birds think and respond to outside stimulus.
Many habits cannot be 'trained out' of a bird like they can a dog or cat. On
e such habit is 'preening' loved ones. Your bird will want to groom you if it loves you. That's a good thing but if you do not fully undestand the meaning of their actions it can be misunderstood and attempts to curtail the habits will only lead to frustration for both owner and bird. Here is an example of 'preening' clothing on a loved on (me in this case) by my Sun Conure, Simon.
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