Buzz 0 Posted November 19, 2011 Member ID: 6,814 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 11 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 95 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/07/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 8, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Hi I have noticed that every time a family member approaches my budgie's cage, or even walks past, he pulls back his wings when he sees them, like he's stretching. Every time! Is this some kind of budgie greeting? Do they do that to each other in the wild? Link to comment
SarahC 0 Posted January 17, 2012 Member ID: 6,793 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 59 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 480 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 20/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 9, 2014 Birthday: 28/01/1987 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Is he a really tame bird? He might be excited to see you. I know my cockatiel does something like this, especially when he wants to be let out of the cage. Link to comment
Bird Junky 0 Posted January 17, 2012 Member ID: 7,065 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 391 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,185 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/01/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 13, 2013 Birthday: 02/05/1936 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Is he a really tame bird? He might be excited to see you. I know my cockatiel does something like this, especially when he wants to be let out of the cage. Hi I've often noted this behaviour in my aviaries. It's a stance that means "BACK OFF" but in a pet situation it can be used to get attention, ie. he probably did it at first in its natural context but then he got an unexpected reward. in much the same way that a dog will growl angrily on command to get a reward. B. J. Link to comment
Buzz 0 Posted January 18, 2012 Member ID: 6,814 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 11 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 95 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/07/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 Is he a really tame bird? He might be excited to see you. I know my cockatiel does something like this, especially when he wants to be let out of the cage. Hi I've often noted this behaviour in my aviaries. It's a stance that means "BACK OFF" but in a pet situation it can be used to get attention, ie. he probably did it at first in its natural context but then he got an unexpected reward. in much the same way that a dog will growl angrily on command to get a reward. B. J. Hi, Yes, he's very tame. I think you're right, he probably wants to play or something So in the wild they can use this to tell other birds to go away. Do they have friendly mannerisms too? Link to comment
SarahC 0 Posted January 18, 2012 Member ID: 6,793 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 59 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 480 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 20/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 9, 2014 Birthday: 28/01/1987 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I have never seen a budgie in the wild. I suspect their mannerisms would be similar if not the same as those in captivity - maybe not tame birds, but similar to aviary birds. I couldn't be sure though. Link to comment
Bird Junky 0 Posted January 22, 2012 Member ID: 7,065 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 391 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,185 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/01/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 13, 2013 Birthday: 02/05/1936 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Is he a really tame bird? He might be excited to see you. I know my cockatiel does something like this, especially when he wants to be let out of the cage. Hi I've often noted this behaviour in my aviaries. It's a stance that means "BACK OFF" but in a pet situation it can be used to get attention, ie. he probably did it at first in its natural context but then he got an unexpected reward. in much the same way that a dog will growl angrily on command to get a reward. B. J. Hi, Yes, he's very tame. I think you're right, he probably wants to play or something So in the wild they can use this to tell other birds to go away. Do they have friendly mannerisms too? Hi The simple answer is yes just as all animals & birds do. As for the rest, some do & some only at mating time. Yours B. J. Link to comment
Shann_rk 0 Posted February 19, 2012 Member ID: 7,169 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 36 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 290 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/02/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 10, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I've read once that its to tell other birds "I'm okay, I'm relaxed, I'm healthy" but I can't say for certain. All my birds do that when I walk past or when the other birds approach and it doesn't seem to be an aggressive thing... But who knows? Link to comment
shajee 0 Posted February 19, 2012 Member ID: 7,189 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 13 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 115 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 19/02/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 25, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I think this is the sign of gaining attention. Link to comment
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