ivy still sits like a wet rock in the shower. every now and then she will get some wing flaps going, but she mostly just sits there getting wet. she doesn't try to get away or anything, she doesn't seems confused, not knowing what to do!

she has started preening a little. she will preen her tail for a few seconds here and there. she will also hold her wing with her foot and "preen" the smaller feathers at the top of her wing. this past weekend, i saw a hy at the zoo doing the exact same thing. anyone else experience this?

she hasn't done much more preening yet aside from this. but she LOVES to go through my hair, hold clumps of it, and "preen". she really just gets it all tangled, but i let her because i think it might help her learn to preen herself.

she's been biting her nails more, and while i don't see pieces coming off, they are looking a bit raggedy. wish she was more tolerant of the nail file. her beak is still peeling a lot too, but it seems pretty healthy. you can just tell that her appearance definitely isn't her number one concern she is super careful about her tail though, it's in perfect shape.

ah, i love my girl

I'd liken a Hy getting psyched in the shower to a hurricane!!!

you really aren't too far from the truth there lol! when she shakes after the shower, she gets me soaked again hahaha!

she hasn't done much more preening yet aside from this. but she LOVES to go through my hair, hold clumps of it, and "preen".
I just love when they do that. I think it feels good like going to the beauty shop.

I think so too!

Who likes a girl whose only concern is her looks anyway! They are never any fun. We think Ivy is just beautiful and perfect the way she is. Ruby also preens my hair. In fact she likes to just sit on my head, kind of like a feather hat!

Maple and Harley preen hair, and chew nails and all that too. Sounds like Ivy is doing great....now where are the pics?? LOL

well, ivy PULLS a bit hard sometimes lol, but otherwise i agree!

Hahah....Maple tugs hard sometimes too! Funny little girls they are!

Rosie my SM does this. Not exactly as what you said, but she'll hold her wing with her beak and rub her head with her feeties. LOL