Why do bird herders like to hug and "inhale" their own birds?

"Addicted to Fluffy Softness": Why Do Bird Herders Like to Hug and "Inhale" Their Own Birds?

For the average person, seeing someone put a face into a bird's feathers and take a deep breath may seem like a strange behavior, but for "bird slaves," this is an indispensable routine, so that in foreign bird herders there is a specific term called "Bird Sniffing," or bird sniffing.

Why is this little hair so attractive that we want to hug and smell? Science and psychology may have the answer.

1. A unique smell that smells like (can't tell)

One of the main reasons is the "bird smell." Each bird species has a unique smell that its owners often say is pleasant, which comes from the oil glands in the tail, where birds use their feathers, including natural powder dust.

Cockatoo / Cockatyl: Often smells like baby powder, a mild sunny smell, or some say like a faint cyrup maple smell.

Amazon: Has a musky (Musky) sweet smell or floral smell.

Small parrots: often have a dry fragrance like an old book, or a fragrant rice smell.

These smells stimulate a sense of relaxation and familiarity, giving the owner a sense of peace when touched.

2. Cute Aggression (Fangs)

Have you ever seen a bird make a bong face, an inflatable face, a fluffy hair, and feel "want to squeeze the body apart" or want to flex hard?

Psychologically, it's called Cute Aggression, which is a reaction in which the brain tries to balance emotions when we're faced with excessive cuteness, so the brain tells us to "hug" or "bite gently" to vent that feeling, so tucking the bird's belly is a way to drain love.

3. Symbol of Ultimate Trust (Trust)

Birds are instinctively predatory animals. They are very highly vigilant and possessive.

Birds allow humans (which are much larger) to hug or attach their faces to their bodies or wings without flying away or pecking a bite is a trademark of the highest level of trust. Hugging birds is not only soft, but proud that birds accept us as a "flock."

4. Tactile Therapy

The plumage is fine, soft and warm. The bird's body temperature is slightly higher than that of a human (about 40-42 degrees Celsius). When we hug a bird, we get warmth and softness, which stimulates the secretion of the hormone Oxytocin, or the hormone of love, in both the human and the bird, reducing stress immediately.

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