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I've had my cockatiel for about 6 months now and i noticed he likes to play around the mirror. Sometimes after he sings he goes to the mirror and bangs his beak (in an up and down motion) against it. He also bobs his head freely whenever he is out of the cage. Can someone explain to me why he does this?

2006-09-23 03:43:28 · 9 answers · asked by Jess 2 in Pets Birds

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Because he think the mirror is a mate and he is wooing it.

2006-09-24 05:54:37 · answer #1 · answered by Silly-Junos 4 · 0 0

Cockatiel Head Bobbing

2016-12-17 16:12:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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Why does my male cockatiel bob his head up and down?
I've had my cockatiel for about 6 months now and i noticed he likes to play around the mirror. Sometimes after he sings he goes to the mirror and bangs his beak (in an up and down motion) against it. He also bobs his head freely whenever he is out of the cage. Can someone explain to me why...

2015-08-24 04:15:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0 0

From what you are describing it sounds like hes just happy :) cockatiels as well as some others have a tendency to overbond with the friend in the mirror. If this becomes an issue where its hard to clean his cage without getting bit because hes protecting the friend in the mirror or where you cant interact with you because hes more intrested in the friend in the mirror then you might consider removing the mirror and replacing it with a different toy he finds exciting. If these arnt an issue Then Id let him be. He sounds quite happy :)

2006-09-25 02:27:01 · answer #4 · answered by Levi Cristopher . 4 · 0 0

All Cockatiel's do this no matter what gender! Trust me I have had about 7 Cockatiel's in the past and they all do this 2 entertain tem selfs! They even do it when being held!!!

2006-09-23 03:52:59 · answer #5 · answered by Amy Ross 2 · 0 0

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This is normal behaviour, and both sexes will exhibit the behaviour, so you cant determine the sex from this. Usually a parrot will regurgitate food to another bird if he really likes the other bird. Often they will do the dead bobbing action if they want to be fed. In both cases you will find this occuring between parrots with a close bond. Often pet parrots will bob their heads to owners when they want sometheing to eat, and larger parrots will even regurgitate to their 'lucky' owners if they are closely bonded.

2016-04-07 19:24:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

My cockatiels did this too. I was told they were happy. They were getting the love they needed. Sounds like you are doing a great job,

2006-09-23 20:02:44 · answer #7 · answered by Becky H 2 · 0 0

i was just reading up on cocatiel and it was mention that they do that bobing thing when they are excited and happy, if u want and think u can handle another animal go for it i have 4 love birds it will keep his company while u r not at home or sometimes when u don't have the time to sit and play with ur animal so go ahead and knock urself of it will be good 4 u and the birdy

enjoy

2006-09-24 13:19:45 · answer #8 · answered by EiaMaria 3 · 0 0

very simple... he is happy!!!

2017-03-10 07:00:28 · answer #9 · answered by Jeffrey 1 · 0 0

Both genders do this. Males more than females - sometimes.

2016-03-15 08:15:54 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

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