What's a trust building activity for your non-human species?
For instance, cats are known to like the slow blink as it shows a trust that the other person doesn't need to watched constantly.
What does your species do that is the equivalent?
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I have a very reclusive race who basically get into (usually) tedious and time consuming hobbies to occupy their time. In the event they do try to bond with someone else, they'll invite someone over and not really engage with them and continue to do whatever their hobby is.
Other members of this same race are observant and learn much about the other by what their hobby of choice is, how they do it, how meticulous they are about it, etc. This is usually deeply personal and specific to them so its a big bonding step, whereas other races usually get somewhat confused on what's going on and try to socialize instead (which interrupts the bonding process).
Not exactly the same, but I have a creature whose head is like a mushroom tree (inspired by the Hen of the Woods mushrooms). Birds nest in the creatures head, and individuals exchange birds as a sign of trust, friendship, or romance.