Why do conures lick you?

They are showing their affection. Birds in the parrot family often show their affection by licking each other and they do the same with favored humans. read more

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Parrots are VERY tongue and beak oriented creatures. They're as well quite inquisitive by nature, especially the younger ones. They simply love to explore the world with their tongues and beaks, much like a human baby might do by placing various objects into its mouth. Among other things, a parrot's tongue serves as its main touch sensor. read more

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