I have to take a photo for the cover of a book. I need the peacock to spread his tail. I have been sitting in the pen for hours at a time.
2006-07-02 04:47:10 · 8 answers · asked by indigocowgirl22 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
Well peacocks spread their tails to attract females(peahens) especially in mating seasons, get him a peahen and see what happens , but I think he won't try to attract her because mating season is over, too bad
Goodluck, hope he spreads his tail
2006-07-02 05:45:56 · answer #1 · answered by sayeda_candy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Male peacocks spread their colorful tail feathers to attract a female mate.
2006-07-02 05:57:45 · answer #2 · answered by Abby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeh! what jojo said ... I've also heard it called the "train" that the peacock lifts to attract a mate.
normally around this time of year he starts dropping the "train" and then you can actually see his true tail. ironically, as gorgeous as a peacock can be, his tail is a drab red-brown :P
2006-07-02 07:49:56 · answer #3 · answered by timpoops 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that huge mane isn't a tail, buit a mantle that covers the males actual tail. when the male wants to show off, it raises its tail which in turn raises the mantle making it spread out,
2006-07-02 06:19:05 · answer #4 · answered by jqdsilva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a female,spreading its tail is a thing of mating
2006-07-02 10:26:25 · answer #5 · answered by lalabo456 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm! I think it is the female (peahen) that will make him want to show off. and maybe the time of year. Since it is past mating season, maybe he's not so into it now...
2006-07-02 04:50:47 · answer #6 · answered by jarm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could also be a territorial thing, but it really does all come down to attracting mates.
2006-07-02 04:52:21 · answer #7 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a mating thing......
2006-07-02 04:50:31 · answer #8 · answered by metalchriswpg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋