Weird bird behaviour...

Murr44 · 06-05-09, 11:53 PM

Does anyone here have a budgie? I'm asking because I couldn't find any information about this. My friend has a male budgie named Sky & the other day when I was over there this loopy bird did the strangest thing. He hopped on my finger & started nibbling on it (I've seen him do that many times so it's not unusual). Here comes the weird part; he suddenly squatted down on my hand, leaned forward with his head feathers puffed up & his tail feathers puffed up too. While he was doing this his pupils contracted to pinpoints & he allowed me to stroke his back. This went on for about 2 minutes and then he seemed to snap out of it; as if he was in a trance. I read on several budgie pages that they don't like their backs stroked and that puffing up their feathers was their way of showing off. That's about all I can find out about it though.

Just asking if anyone has ever seen this behaviour before...

Letum · 06-05-09, 11:56 PM

Many birds hypnotize easily. That may be the cause.

It might be a good idea to ask a biologist (link).

GoldenRivet · 06-05-09, 11:57 PM

mating ritual?

Murr44 · 06-06-09, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

mating ritual?

He did that on my hand one time last year & it was seriously gross!

06-06-09, 12:19 AM

Women always act weird though.. :rotfl:

Women are sometimes referred to as birds, >_>

Murr44 · 06-06-09, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rilder

Women always act weird though.. :rotfl:

Women are sometimes referred to as birds, >_>

He's a male bird. Maybe he decided to "switch teams"...

Kapitan_Phillips · 06-07-09, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

mating ritual?

Budgie Pon'Farr?

breadcatcher101 · 06-07-09, 06:19 AM

By chance was it your bird finger?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

06-07-09, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

mating ritual?

I think that the case

06-05-09, 11:53 PM	#1
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Weird bird behaviour... Does anyone here have a budgie? I'm asking because I couldn't find any information about this. My friend has a male budgie named Sky & the other day when I was over there this loopy bird did the strangest thing. He hopped on my finger & started nibbling on it (I've seen him do that many times so it's not unusual). Here comes the weird part; he suddenly squatted down on my hand, leaned forward with his head feathers puffed up & his tail feathers puffed up too. While he was doing this his pupils contracted to pinpoints & he allowed me to stroke his back. This went on for about 2 minutes and then he seemed to snap out of it; as if he was in a trance. I read on several budgie pages that they don't like their backs stroked and that puffing up their feathers was their way of showing off. That's about all I can find out about it though. Just asking if anyone has ever seen this behaviour before...

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Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Many birds hypnotize easily. That may be the cause. It might be a good idea to ask a biologist (link). __________________

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	mating ritual? __________________

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Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Women always act weird though.. :rotfl: Women are sometimes referred to as birds, >_>

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breadcatcher101 Captain Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 546 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	By chance was it your bird finger? Sorry, couldn't resist.