We have a blue crowned conure. He is about 3 years old and was given to us by a schizophrenic lady.
Occasionally he exhibits this odd behaviour we affectionately have labeled 'zooning' - his pupils go to pin pricks, he spreads his wings and neck feathers a little and sort of sways like a cobra being snake charmed - whilst hooting and making excitable noises. It's like a trance.
Typically this is when we are vacuuming, when we have just come in from work, or you can sometimes make him do it by showing him a painting, poster or large magazine picture, and gently waving it in front of him. Whether it's excitement, fear, or hypnosis it's pretty funny!
2007-05-28 03:31:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
When a bird sways back and forth while pinning their pupils, this is their way of warning you to stay back. It can be fear but more so it is their way of warning you to back off. This bird has evidently not been handled much and is territorial of his cage. (Even birds that are hand trained or handled alot can become territorial)
Do not show it any attention when it is doing this and if you try to hold her then you will get bit. Start spending more time with her outside of her cage. If this pleases her then she will want out more. This time of year birds are more harmonal, especially females.
For some reason this bird has had a reason to be protective of its area. Do not encourage this by trying to get it to do it more. You are making the bird more stressed and you will end up with a mean bird that you will not enjoy..
2007-05-28 05:47:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When birds pupils got to pin sizes, it means they are very alert, the posture the bird is displaying is that of a stance of being more pissed. Putting the two together is not something you want to promote. Since Blue Crown Conures have what is known as a "Needle Beak" syndrome, it's not something i would encourage, I would not want to be in your shoes the next time you offer to get him out of the cage. Blue Crowns are very smart and remember what you have done.
Therefore, you are doing nothing more then teasing that bird! You might think it's funny, but the bird don't. There is nothing you can do about vacuuming around the bird, but talk to him while you are doing such duties. But the other points of waving pictures in front of him, is just pure cruelty.
It sure is not excitment, and by your own statement, I find it to be more appalling then funny.
2007-05-28 07:30:53 · answer #2 · answered by humor4fms 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In any case when you are dealing with any creature that it scared of you, move slowly and speak softly. This will always be the best choice and improve the chances of calming the animal/bird or whatever down and establishing a bond.
2007-05-28 03:52:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pinning of the pupils and the weaving back and forth sounds like a fearful response.
2007-05-28 03:38:37 · answer #4 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is so not funny...he is scared!! and trying to defend his space, please quit threatening your bird....how would you like some huge strange giant waving stuff in front of your home, with NO defense??
He is trying to protcet himself the best he can!
Ty comming up to his cage while relaxed, get him out, give him a treat that he never gets in his cage.this bird is very afraid of human contact, and it is SO not fair to him
2007-05-28 03:39:48 · answer #5 · answered by kat k 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow, we used to have a conure. ours also did weird things, he was very loud, his name was magic when we got him. But about a year latter, it changed to s--t head. my mom finally gave him away, i liked him but like i said,, loud. good luck with yours,
2007-05-28 03:55:28 · answer #6 · answered by mailbox_5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋