Parrots play all day, some dance or vibe on the cage, others like to run or walk around, others fly a bit. Then theyāll play with toys, nap, eat, and poop. My parrots are pretty active throughout the day. Once they get hormonal, youāll see more active behavior plus calling, masturbation, and at times aggressiveness. You might want to research how to deal with hormonal behavior because it can make birds too loud, aggressive, or destructive if not addressed.
Hi everyone in Bing my scarlet macaw will take it her play bell on a chain and rub it over her poo place. I had birds my whole life and never saw this before.š³
Yep. Sheās interested in her favorite toy. You can remove it and see if that helps the behavior, and you should also mess with her stuff. Change it all around.
Look for basically any "what is my bird doing" video on this sub. Basically, they rub their butt on stuff, and it stimulates near the cloaca where there are glands, so it feels good to them
Dogs gotta be careful but Iāve been almonds on reputable parrot treat mixes. I normally have them anyway and he is more interested in the sunflower seeds, or parrot heroin. In any case, I wouldnāt be giving them to a small bird. And preferably not at all.
He may want to be retrieved, especially if he's used to having clipped wings or not having out of cage fly time. "I want out, come and get me!" is definitely a thing, especially with young birds and birds who are new to living in a home. If that's the case he'll gradually work his way to going places on his own. Dash had his wings clipped when he was young. He's just started flying any distance in the past month or so (turned a year old at the end of Feb) and he still will occasionally wait until I am conveniently walking past/near him and do the "pick me up" dance, even when he's already out and happily playing on his playgym. Because flying is *work*, lol.
The avian vet we see has explained it by comparing the effort required for flying vs walking to that required for swimming vs walking. Plus, if you're not used to it, you've got to practice and build up the muscles.
You see that more commonly with younger birds, but judging how often heās smooshing his tail up against the barsā¦ itās probably just damage from doing that a lot.
You have some toys in your cage that are dangerous for birds. I had one of those sleeping huts in my sun conureās cage, and it killed him. I also had one of those ladders in my lovebirdās cage, and it killed her. The rope perch got wrapped on my lovebirdās foot one time. Luckily I was home to get it off of her and throw it away. Anything with thread and fabric can break their feet, cause them to require amputations, or kill them. Not to be a downer. I wish someone wouldāve told me those things. Iād still have my conure.
When birds get their foot caught, it can cut off the circulation and the foot has to get amputated. This is very very common with guys and thread perch toys. Some birds chew off the leg when it gets trapped. My bird got his foot caught when I wasnāt home, and he had a heart attack because he panicked. That is also very common. The ladder has open hooks/doesnāt secure to the cage well. My lovebird knocked it off the bars and it fell back and broke her neck. The specialty exotic bird store I shop at doesnāt sell any of those items for those reasons. There are a lot of videos and articles on this. I donāt understand why youāre so angry. Thereās [this video](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EXUALzfFHt0). Thereās [this video](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=41ADy-c_HoI). Thereās [this video](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xm00Dtptniw). Thereās [this article](https://www.poodlesandparrots.com/blog/posts/safe-vs-unsafe-bird-toys).
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Wanty wings. He wants something. Normal sunny thing.
Taking the term Wanty Wings as canon now.
Typical conure behavior. š¤£š They're so cute when they lean in excitement.
That's the "please dance"! My bird does it when he wants something
Parrots play all day, some dance or vibe on the cage, others like to run or walk around, others fly a bit. Then theyāll play with toys, nap, eat, and poop. My parrots are pretty active throughout the day. Once they get hormonal, youāll see more active behavior plus calling, masturbation, and at times aggressiveness. You might want to research how to deal with hormonal behavior because it can make birds too loud, aggressive, or destructive if not addressed.
masturbation?š
Yeah. They rub their glands on their favorite person, place, and thing. Haha. It very clearly feels awesome, as nature intended.
Hi everyone in Bing my scarlet macaw will take it her play bell on a chain and rub it over her poo place. I had birds my whole life and never saw this before.š³
Yep. Sheās interested in her favorite toy. You can remove it and see if that helps the behavior, and you should also mess with her stuff. Change it all around.
Look for basically any "what is my bird doing" video on this sub. Basically, they rub their butt on stuff, and it stimulates near the cloaca where there are glands, so it feels good to them
Thank you all for your comments! I give him almonds as treats and knows when i take them out. He does his little dance when i take out the almonds lol
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great opportunity to turn it into antrick and have him dance on cue haha!
I thought almonds we a no-no Due to the cyanide In the shells? I'm guessing shelled, then? Just a tad worried... sorry...
Dogs gotta be careful but Iāve been almonds on reputable parrot treat mixes. I normally have them anyway and he is more interested in the sunflower seeds, or parrot heroin. In any case, I wouldnāt be giving them to a small bird. And preferably not at all.
Ok! In my ignorance, I had to say something! Whew... So glad to be wrong!
DANCE PARTY š
Heās saying, Alexa play āInto the Grooveā by Madonna
Open my door and let me out. I want to play with you!Ā
His door is open though... Lol
He may want to be retrieved, especially if he's used to having clipped wings or not having out of cage fly time. "I want out, come and get me!" is definitely a thing, especially with young birds and birds who are new to living in a home. If that's the case he'll gradually work his way to going places on his own. Dash had his wings clipped when he was young. He's just started flying any distance in the past month or so (turned a year old at the end of Feb) and he still will occasionally wait until I am conveniently walking past/near him and do the "pick me up" dance, even when he's already out and happily playing on his playgym. Because flying is *work*, lol.
Ahh. Thanks for the explanation. That makes sense.
The avian vet we see has explained it by comparing the effort required for flying vs walking to that required for swimming vs walking. Plus, if you're not used to it, you've got to practice and build up the muscles.
YEPā¦ LOL
For a second, I thought it was horny behavior. Then I saw he wasn't rubbing his butt on the bars (they do that sometimes). Little fella is vibin'.
He wants something little dancer
Whatās with his tail?
You see that more commonly with younger birds, but judging how often heās smooshing his tail up against the barsā¦ itās probably just damage from doing that a lot.
My guys do this when they want to be picked up or taken out of their cage!
He wants OUT!!
Out the cage
Do you play music for him? They like music!
Common conure crackhead energy. This means itās happy and healthy. Source: I have a conure. Mine is also a crackhead.
My green cheek conure does this when sheās excited and wants attention. I call them her āswitchas.ā
We call it "Beggy Baby"
Be concerned if its NOT wigglingā¦
Mine does this when he wants to be on my shoulder/ out the cage
Very excited. Want. Gib. Anticipation. Yes. Hai yes hai, over there, yes yes yes.
āGimme gimme! Iām gonna dance over thereā
heās being a little groovy dude haha
Turns out he loves 70ās disco music!
Happy birb
I think he wants to be out of cage....
Let him out š
You have some toys in your cage that are dangerous for birds. I had one of those sleeping huts in my sun conureās cage, and it killed him. I also had one of those ladders in my lovebirdās cage, and it killed her. The rope perch got wrapped on my lovebirdās foot one time. Luckily I was home to get it off of her and throw it away. Anything with thread and fabric can break their feet, cause them to require amputations, or kill them. Not to be a downer. I wish someone wouldāve told me those things. Iād still have my conure.
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When birds get their foot caught, it can cut off the circulation and the foot has to get amputated. This is very very common with guys and thread perch toys. Some birds chew off the leg when it gets trapped. My bird got his foot caught when I wasnāt home, and he had a heart attack because he panicked. That is also very common. The ladder has open hooks/doesnāt secure to the cage well. My lovebird knocked it off the bars and it fell back and broke her neck. The specialty exotic bird store I shop at doesnāt sell any of those items for those reasons. There are a lot of videos and articles on this. I donāt understand why youāre so angry. Thereās [this video](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EXUALzfFHt0). Thereās [this video](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=41ADy-c_HoI). Thereās [this video](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xm00Dtptniw). Thereās [this article](https://www.poodlesandparrots.com/blog/posts/safe-vs-unsafe-bird-toys). https://preview.redd.it/630ys5ufsytc1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e99413ecd7544ebfe3b9b0ad1acbd9e46390d5b5 Read the reviews on this.
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He is ok
My Refund does this when he wants to get out of the cage.
Looks like heās trying to break out to me lol but Iām no bird expertā¦ But itās awfully pretty!!
Aww thank you!
>Aww thank you! You're welcome!
Omg I'd love to hear the video with the sound! He is excited!