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Laurasea

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Orbit has hit puberty , he is almost 1 year old quaker, not sexed.

It hasn't been so bad so far. A little extra cage aggression. And he found a sex toy that he can maneuver to put under the undercarriage just right lol. I don't plan on removing it, they always find something else. I did talk about with my veterinarian, she agrees. She considered it a normal natural behavior. His behavior with me is still great, no bites or aggression.

Picture of him/her caught in the act
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Puberty - so much fun lol! Sounds like he is handling it well so far :). Tango is the only one that I had through puberty, and I was so happy when things leveled out again after.

Do you know for sure that Orbit is a boy? I can’t remember if you had DNA done for him....
 
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I do not know orbits sex. But plan to DNA soon!
 

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Puberty is clearly different across species and of course individuals. So happy that your's seems to be on the lighter side.

If not handled correctly, Julio could be darn right dangerous.
 

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Well Orbit sure looks happy!

Salty's puberty was rather mild, BUT the successive mating seasons have been, pardon the expression, balls to the walls. Every parrot is different.
 

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If that toy is on Orbit’s back he might be a she.
My female Tiel Mango likes to walk/crouch underneath a toy so part of it stimulates her back.

I can’t tell from the photo if part of the toy is rubbing Orbits bum as well as the back.
 
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Lol he gets it under and rubs the beads . Often backs up do beads hit under tail....I need to get him/ her sexed! Have to visit my parents to print the form. Its been long enough that Orbit has my trust , and I dont think I will ruin thst by clipping the nail now. That's why I had waited. But I'm ready to find out!!! Abd Pikachu too!!! Tho I pretty sure Pikachu is a boy. .

Penny is trying to back up to me for sexy time....I guess hormonal season isn't past yet at my house.

And makes me less sure of Orbits sexy time being a male.....
Anyway vote in my new pole! Soon we will all know!
 
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He was a delightful, cuddly little 3 1/2 year old, and then at 3 1/2 and 1 day he morphed into... the Rickeybird. Kidding. Sorta!
Thanks for sharing! :)
 

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