is my cockatiel displaying mating behaviour?

Question

My male cockatiel has recently started rubbing himself on the top of the cage.when he does this he gets aggressive if you approach him and he makes squeaky noises.He's nearly two yrs old, hand reared and normally very freindly.Is this part of the mating ritual.If so,will this stop soon.Please help Fuzzy P

Answer 1

The answer is yes, It happens with all species of birds< I have a pair of love birds as well , and they have chewed through their rope, holding up their swing leaving a small piece attached at the perch end, they have frayed the end, and hold on to the seed tray and the perch, and bob up and down on the frayed end, this must also give them a feeling of satisfaction, why not each other, who knows but my cockatiels do give off squeeky noises when they are mating.

Answer 2

I believe you are right about this being mating behaviour. Are his wings clipped? This will help to keep him from being to cocky and aggressive. Has he a mirror? Cockatiels love to see themselves and are very protective of the bird in the mirror and his territory.

Answer 3

once to procure the fowl you should have requested if it replaced into sexed meaning dna attempt to tutor it replaced right into a male or woman. I had a pair of cockatiels the male talked he suggested quite fowl and he ought to whistle like he suggested a quite woman the female made a humorous noise appeared like "Ah" and she ought to hiss reason she didnt like absolutely everyone to the contact her. yet this habit appears like she is able to mate.

Answer 4

get him away from the windows where he cant see the birds outside anymore. It is not harmful to him, he just wont be that nice if he continues to do it... Are you sure it is a male? it may be a female ready to lay eggs. Thats where the agression usually comes in.

Answer 5

Yes this is mating behaviour. It is normal for them to do that, but if you don't like it, remove the thing or distract him with food, a toy etc.