Maureena 0 Posted October 10, 2006 Member ID: 2,009 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 111 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 805 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/02/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 4, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2006 (edited) Hi One of the other topics prompted me to inquire about a harmless but weird behavior that one of my budgies, Anthony, has been showing lately. We got Anthony from the Humane Society and he's about 3-4 years old and throughout his quarantine when I'd be trying to get him tamer, he would bite viciously. He drew blood. We were concerned he'd hurt the other budgies but it turned out to be quite the opposite and he's very happy and well adjusted with the other birds. As a matter of fact, he's crazy about another male budgie, Monkey, and the two are inseparable and groom each other, exchange food and one cannot be without the other. The latest weird and embarrassing thing Anthony has been doing is instead of trying to bite me like he used to, I can pick him up and he's absolutely in love with my hand and refuses to get off of his own accord. He fluffs up, gets all bug-eyed and starts wiggling his butt on the back of my hand or fingers along with nibbling and cooing. I have to actually get him over to a play stand perch and gently push his belly towards the perch to make him step up on it and get off my hand. I aught to get a video of this, it's too funny. I was getting paranoid it was just my hand so I made my boyfriend pick him up...turns out it's hands..doesn't matter whose. Does anyone else have such a gay and hand-loving budgie? http://maureena.net/Images/Anthony.wmv Edited October 11, 2006 by Maureena Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted October 10, 2006 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2006 my budgies don't do that but I have read of some members on here that their budgies even like toes . Link to comment
Maureena 0 Posted October 10, 2006 Member ID: 2,009 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 111 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 805 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/02/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 my budgies don't do that but I have read of some members on here that their budgies even like toes . okay now the toes would freak me out! Don't think I could handle that at all....ewww Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted October 11, 2006 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2006 :(Laughing out loud): Link to comment
Maureena 0 Posted October 11, 2006 Member ID: 2,009 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 111 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 805 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/02/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 :(Laughing out loud): I've posted this video (hope it's working) to show him in the "act" but I couldn't stop giggling. Link to comment
Bea 0 Posted October 11, 2006 Member ID: 860 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 400 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,240 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,695 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/03/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 22, 2009 Birthday: 12/09/1989 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Blinkie doesn't hump hands (he flirts with the though) but he humps his rope perches. Link to comment
Zebra 0 Posted October 11, 2006 Member ID: 1,938 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 70 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,201 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 8,740 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 13/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 16, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Some of my budgies hump rope perches, mirrors, toys, .............. Crazy creatures Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted October 11, 2006 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2006 you can reduce this behavior too so you know or least try. Reduce the daylight hours and make sure he gets at least 12 hours of dark, any running water or fish tanks around the cage can stimulate this behavior also an over abundance of food give him just what he needs. They only need 2 teaspoons of seed a day supplemented with veggies daily. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted October 11, 2006 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted October 11, 2006 it's your own fault you know......can you make your hands look a little less "budgie-like" ??? Link to comment
Maureena 0 Posted October 11, 2006 Member ID: 2,009 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 111 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 805 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/02/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 it's your own fault you know......can you make your hands look a little less "budgie-like" ??? :devil: he he...I have delectible budgie hands you can reduce this behavior too so you know or least try. Reduce the daylight hours and make sure he gets at least 12 hours of dark, any running water or fish tanks around the cage can stimulate this behavior also an over abundance of food give him just what he needs. They only need 2 teaspoons of seed a day supplemented with veggies daily. It's just Anthony, everyone has all that...but I guess it's that Anthony is just extremely happy to be with other birds and have some freedom. He was never let out of his cage before he came to our house. I think he's just totally overstimulated right now and in time he will calm down..but everything is so wonderful and new and there's all these birds and people and flying... Link to comment
Kestral 0 Posted October 11, 2006 Member ID: 2,510 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 81 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/07/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I guess different male budgies have different "humping preferences!" My first budgie Pip used to hump only things that were bright green or yellow (He was a normal green, so I don't know if he was after a lady the same colour as himself)...it's quite something to see a budgie try and mate with a tennis ball, believe me!!! Link to comment
Maureena 0 Posted October 11, 2006 Member ID: 2,009 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 111 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 805 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/02/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 I guess different male budgies have different "humping preferences!" My first budgie Pip used to hump only things that were bright green or yellow (He was a normal green, so I don't know if he was after a lady the same colour as himself)...it's quite something to see a budgie try and mate with a tennis ball, believe me!!! Oh gawd, that'd be funny seeing that. Link to comment
Guest Alora Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 okay that video had me almost rolling on the floor laughing!!!!!!!!!!! Fran was on my shoulder watching as well and chirping at him...LMAO Alora Link to comment
»-(¯`Una´¯)-» 0 Posted October 25, 2006 Member ID: 1,582 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 68 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,065 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,510 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/09/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 16, 2010 Birthday: 13/03/1977 Share Posted October 25, 2006 My Munchy does the same thing, although he is the toe lover aswell.. doesnt seem to bother him even if we are walking, mind you if he cant get our hands or toes.. hes happy to go with anything aslong as its human ..Its getting pretty bad actually, we cant even just hold him much anymore without him trying to mate with us, he even CHASES us just to have a go Link to comment
Guest Phoebe Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 That's er very interesting, wish my studly, sex mad male Comet would rather do that than bug the other budgies. Link to comment
»-(¯`Una´¯)-» 0 Posted October 25, 2006 Member ID: 1,582 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 68 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,065 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,510 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/09/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 16, 2010 Birthday: 13/03/1977 Share Posted October 25, 2006 (Laughing out loud) I wish that Munch would attack the other budgies instead of me Even as im typing hes at it with my toes, spose im lucky as its normally with my fingers even when im typing it is cute though how he sweet talks my toes.. "Hey Cutie.. talk to me.. Watcha doing *inserts a few fart noises* beep beep beep beep" Link to comment
Maureena 0 Posted October 25, 2006 Member ID: 2,009 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 111 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 805 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/02/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 eeek, (Laughing out loud), like I said before...not the toes...anything but the toes. I'd be off screaming. Link to comment
Guest Corie Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 (edited) Hi there. I was searching the internet trying to find anyone who had heard of this type of budgie behaviour before and I came across this site. I just couldn't resist replying. My house has turned into Budgie Lovin' central lately! I have 2 budgies, 2 hamsters, fish, a lizard and a dog. I'm not actually as weird as that sounds I just love animals and have a big house. Anyway, Budgie and Pretty Bird first started getting 'friendly' with their perches and to be honest with you, I just assumed they were itchy! Budgie has taken things to the next level recently. Oh yeah, he loves my hand and my toes, and once I didn't have the heart to kick him off and he actually left a 'deposit' on me!!!! Well, that was not the worst of it. The other day I was sleeping on the couch and the birds were just hanging out with me and I woke up because Budgie was on my face and trying to get comfortable!!! My goodness! It is as funny as all heck though. Pretty Bird, who loves my dog Winston (no joke), humps his head on a daily basis now. There is some weird kinky stuff going on in this house. My friends think it is strange, but absolutely hilarious. So glad to hear that it is 'normal'!!! There is some useful stuff on here that has been helpful to me, thanks!! I would have added a photo like the rest of you but I am computer illiterate and can't figure out how!! Corie Edited November 11, 2006 by Corie Link to comment
Guest Phoebe Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 :hap: Hi Corie, many weird budgie "practises" on this site and yours is not unusual so you can relax, why won't the little guys behave themselves? :hap: Link to comment
Cheeky 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Member ID: 1,796 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 63 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 894 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 6,145 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 27/11/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 4, 2018 Birthday: 04/04/1978 Share Posted November 15, 2006 oh thats so funny!! Oscar hasn't started with all that lovin' yet and im dreading it when he does!! My neighbour's budgie is terrible for toes! His owner has to always wear socks! Link to comment
Maureena 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Member ID: 2,009 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 111 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 805 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/02/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 oh thats so funny!! Oscar hasn't started with all that lovin' yet and im dreading it when he does!! My neighbour's budgie is terrible for toes! His owner has to always wear socks! Didn't realize so many people had so many finger/toe lovin budgies! :-) Link to comment
Riebie 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Member ID: 2,060 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 88 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 861 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 6,195 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 19/02/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10, 2012 Birthday: 25/07/1978 Share Posted November 15, 2006 what a funny topic!! I guess my budgies are unusual then.... Bobby used to hump one perch, but once they got the new cage he stopped that, I've never seen Sunny hump anything hehe :(Laughing out loud): Link to comment
»-(¯`Una´¯)-» 0 Posted November 16, 2006 Member ID: 1,582 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 68 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,065 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,510 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/09/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 16, 2010 Birthday: 13/03/1977 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I'm Sooooooooo tempted to call Dr Harry even, even as i'm typing this munchy is going at it with my toes Think ill pull out the camera soon.. he has decided to feed my toes first to prove that he would make a great provider No matter how i put my foot he thinks hes in for a really good chance, but if i should happen to move my foot about too much (and too much for him is keeping it constantly moving violently) he will jump up and try his luck with my hand and if that fails, any skin will do or even the carpet is great Cheers :beer: Una Link to comment
Maureena 0 Posted November 16, 2006 Member ID: 2,009 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 111 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 805 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/02/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 :hap: that's too funny...I don't feel so bad now! (Laughing out loud) Link to comment
Cheeky 0 Posted November 16, 2006 Member ID: 1,796 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 63 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 894 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 6,145 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 27/11/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 4, 2018 Birthday: 04/04/1978 Share Posted November 16, 2006 oh that video was so funny! Link to comment
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