I am a wildlife rehabber and this bird was brought in with a broken foot. Our vet put a splint on the leg and he is fully recovered, but during treatment we found him to be a very calm and tame bird, nothing like a wild bird would act, and we do have wild Quakers here on the Texas coast. We have decided to keep him as he is so tame, he has even learned to say Hello and Pretty, Pretty from our other birds.
My concern is he has started hanging from the top of his cage most of the day and he even sleeps upside down. When we let him out, he hangs upside down on his play perches, my curtains, everywhere. He's not just leaning over, he is upside down, as in feet up, head down. Is this normal? Does he need something I'm not providing? He eats a variety of foods and we rotate toys as well as giving him play time everyday.
Has anyone ever had this problem with a Quaker before? Suggestions?
2006-11-05 08:20:40 · 6 answers · asked by sxseaustin1 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
Will he display this behavior in an environment where it is difficult for him to hang upside down, such as a T-stand?
If he is clipped, see if you can arrange his environment where it is difficult for him to do so: perhaps a T-stand or a log in a room where he can't hang. Try putting him in the bathtub and observe him for a minute or two to see how he responds when he can't hang upside Does he pull the foot up just standing there?
Was it a broken foot or a broken leg? You mentioned a broken foot and then you said the Vet put a splint on his leg.
I'm thinking he's doing it because it makes his foot feel better. When he is upside down, there is no pressure on the bottom of his broken foot.
If it was a broken leg, it might relieve pressure on the set of the fracture.
You might want to X-Ray the break again to see if you got a clean set on the fracture.
I'm almost sure it has something to do with his comfort level with the broken limb.
He wouldn't be doing this unless he has a reason. Birds are built to behave, and somehow, I think one is related to the other.
Let me know....and good luck.
2006-11-05 08:54:31 · answer #1 · answered by Phoenix 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh my gosh! Maybe he was best friends with a bat???
I wish a had an answer for you but I have never heard of this. I did have a cocktail who liked to hang upside side down and stretch its wings, but never stayed there for more than 10 min or so, and only did maybe twice a day.
Maybe you could call someplace that would have a bird specialist like a zoo or Busch Gardens or someplace like that where they care for birds.
2006-11-05 08:30:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's coughing and not sneezing? If he's appearing favourite(lively ,ingesting properly etc) He could be imitating somebody who has had a cold. Birds do no longer cough lots in my journey. usually they sneeze because of the fact of infections,dirt ,or hypersensitive reactions, to do away with mucous. i might save a watchful eye on him and if there are any indications of ailment he would desire to be taken to the avian vet.
2016-10-21 07:51:07 · answer #3 · answered by crabbs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He gets that rush to the head.
2006-11-05 08:28:26 · answer #4 · answered by Ridell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It must be in honor Halloween, he is impersonating a vampire bat!
Pretty cool trick if you ask me.
2006-11-05 08:26:04 · answer #5 · answered by It All Matters.~☺♥ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i suppose he enjoys it. sometimes i wish i could do that, too. i've tried before, but it always ends badly.
2006-11-05 08:28:48 · answer #6 · answered by Twsti07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋