Clucking and 'dancing'...????

getwozzy

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Is it a mating dance? Hormones? Whats going on???

Jackie will make these clucking noises (almost thought she turned into a chicken!) while doing a side-step dance and puffed feathers.
 
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Lol oh great... I think she does her dance towards a certain toy on her cage- should I remove the toy?
 

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Ohhh good question, I don't know.
A lot of people do recommend moving it.
I leave Bosley's and he always does it near one toy, but it only last a few minutes and I don't have to worry about egg laying.

What I do know is remove anywhere where she may try and make a nest
Make sure she gets her 12 hours sleep a night and cut back on starches and protein rich foods.
 

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I don't thinks she's a girl, LOL. Never know, i doubt taking away the toy will make it go away. It might last of a couple of months and then disappear til next year. Sometimes controlling amount of light ,Higher humidity, exercise, and low fat foods will help "curb" the urge.
 
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Ohhh good question, I don't know.
A lot of people do recommend moving it.
I leave Bosley's and he always does it near one toy, but it only last a few minutes and I don't have to worry about egg laying.

What I do know is remove anywhere where she may try and make a nest
Make sure she gets her 12 hours sleep a night and cut back on starches and protein rich foods.

Ok, I'll just leave it then..

She doesn't really have anywhere in/on/around her cage to make a nest.. And i think she gets plenty of sleep- covered when the sun goes down, and uncovered when I get up... So about 12 hours.
 
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Maybe one of these days I'll get a DNA test done for Jackie lol I just assumed female because of her name...
 

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Lately Jackie's started regurgitating, but only next to 2 certain toys he has on his cage-top play area... So far he hasn't done it on or next to me lol
 

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