He sits in the back of his cage with his back turned and starts to swing his tail feathers back and forth, back and forth real fast. He looks like he's exercising or something, but once he's done he make a loud chirp for a minute or so, as if to make some wonderful anouncement. What exactly is he doing??????
2006-10-03 10:31:14 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
Oh you're gonna love the answer to this one...he's masturbating. Seriously. I not only own two cockatiels (one of which is a male), but I work with animals (including parrots) for a living and so I can 100% assure you that is what he is doing. And that chirp at the end, well, it feels good so he chirps! hehe Peanut, my male cockatiel, will often twitter while he's mating with whatever inanimate object is in his cage and it's quite comical to think that he's just being "loud in bed" LOL
So what he's doing is completely natural and won't cause any harm to him. And honestly, it's better that he does it in the cage instead of on you...which I can tell you from first hand experience is rather disturbing LOL
Now I'm sure you're wondering..."Ok, did I really want to know what he was doing now that I know?" lol ;)
2006-10-03 14:27:22 · answer #1 · answered by Pnutsmom 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
,My cockatiel does this a lot have been trying to find him a friend. From what I've read male or female companions are ok, I am looking for a male, as with a female babies are a handful to raise. If you decide to get him a mate please read up on the quarantine time, this allow them to get used to each other and you can see if they will get along without fighting. Your fortunate it is only in the back of his cage, mine is out of the cage when I am home, anything, pillows, corners, anything with a point is the object of his affection at the time. Good Luck in finding him a friend...I have two friends lined up for him, but must wait for a neutral cage. Again good luck.
2006-10-03 10:58:56 · answer #2 · answered by lin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he is tring to embress you as weird as it may sound he has fallen in love with you. This is a dance that males use to attract females. dont be worried about it just keep spending lots of time with it and it wouldnt hurt to get another cockatiel (if you have the room) of the opperset sex. that way they will hopefully fall in love and your first one will get over you. You can still have strong bonde with both of your birds bu be warned there is a high chance thet they will lay eggs. are you upp for this.
Dont be worried by it.
XoXo
2006-10-03 12:58:02 · answer #3 · answered by Cowgirl 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's the cockatiel version of masturbating. Birds will do this on occasion. If he starts getting overly obsessive with whatever he happens to fancy, then take your bird to an avian vet to get him checked up.
2006-10-03 17:04:05 · answer #4 · answered by confused person 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hello and your bird might have something wrong with it. You might what to call the vet and tell him or you can see if your bird is doing better in a day and then if your bird is not then you can take it the the vet but if your bird is doing better give it love or go to the vet. Hope that this information helps you out a lot. Go luck to you and your bird.
2006-10-03 10:37:39 · answer #5 · answered by meggiepoo94 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
maximum birds love song. i'd imagine you play usually classical song which your fowl would locate relaxing. in case you play some thing a touch energetic your fowl may even chirp and dance. have exciting .
2016-11-26 01:12:10 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could be bored..
If not, he could be using up energy.
It's the same with all animals.
Make sure he has enough room in his cage to stretch out his wings, and that he is getting plenty of Excersize :)
2006-10-03 13:05:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your bird is masterbating. He is mature enough to breed. HIs "announcement" is that he brought himself to a climax.
2006-10-08 16:17:59 · answer #8 · answered by karmor_22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The next time he dances try this song.
http://www.songsforteaching.com/allard/birdietweet.htm
LOL!!
2006-10-04 00:15:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trying to get off, and thats a FEMALE!
2006-10-06 16:29:56 · answer #10 · answered by reasonable-sale-lots 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋