Why my parrot is sitting in an odd way?

[aroona786]

I have 2 year old female parrot. Sometimes she sits like her head is slighly down but her back is up. Something like cat pose in Yoga. And she holds this position for about 5 minutes. It seems really awkward.

Can anyone tell me what does this mean?

 

[SailBoat]

I have 2 year old female parrot. Sometimes she sits like her head is slighly down but her back is up. Something like cat pose in Yoga. And she holds this position for about 5 minutes. It seems really awkward.

Can anyone tell me what does this mean?

Most times a picture is worth a thousand words and this is one of them! Picture please.

 

[aroona786]

I have 2 year old female parrot. Sometimes she sits like her head is slighly down but her back is up. Something like cat pose in Yoga. And she holds this position for about 5 minutes. It seems really awkward.

Can anyone tell me what does this mean?

Most times a picture is worth a thousand words and this is one of them! Picture please.

Whenever I try to take a picture, she leaves that pose and come to me.

But I'll surely try to take a picture of her

 

[aroona786]

I have 2 year old female parrot. Sometimes she sits like her head is slighly down but her back is up. Something like cat pose in Yoga. And she holds this position for about 5 minutes. It seems really awkward.

Can anyone tell me what does this mean?

Most times a picture is worth a thousand words and this is one of them! Picture please.

Here are the pictures. The quality is not so good but you can see her posture.

 

[plumsmum2005]

Sorry cannot see any pics?

Are you saying she is perching with her head lower than her feet, tail in the air?

 

[aroona786]

Sorry cannot see any pics?

Are you saying she is perching with her head lower than her feet, tail in the air?

Hopefully, now you can see her pics.

 

[Doublete]

There are two birds in that photo... does she only do that when the male is around?

 

[adz1984]

Looks like mating behaviour to me, check out alexandrine or ringneck mating videos on youtube.

 

[aroona786]

There are two birds in that photo... does she only do that when the male is around?

The male usually sits inside the cage. But whenever she do this thing, he come near to her and start regurgitating.

 

[aroona786]

Looks like mating behaviour to me, check out alexandrine or ringneck mating videos on youtube.

If it is that, than its ok.

I was a little worried because she is the same parrot who swallowed the plastic tube. I was thinking if that tube is still inside her and disturbing her, so i asked here.

 

[Theone]

If you want her to lay eggs then just put a small pot in which they can fit in normally. Usually they mate in a few days.

 

[aroona786]

If you want her to lay eggs then just put a small pot in which they can fit in normally. Usually they mate in a few days.

She is just 2 years old. Isn't she too young to lay eggs.

 

[EllenD]

Nope, she's well old enough to lay eggs, and I guarantee you she is going to soon!!! She is quite literally bending over so that your male can mount her. So if they haven't already mated several times they are going to, my guess is that they already have based on experience. You don't always see it happen but it happens. So if and when she lays eggs they will most likely be fertile. If you don't want to breed them then you need to start controlling their hormones or separating them.

"Dance like nobody's watching..."

 

[aroona786]

Nope, she's well old enough to lay eggs, and I guarantee you she is going to soon!!! She is quite literally bending over so that your male can mount her. So if they haven't already mated several times they are going to, my guess is that they already have based on experience. You don't always see it happen but it happens. So if and when she lays eggs they will most likely be fertile. If you don't want to breed them then you need to start controlling their hormones or separating them.

"Dance like nobody's watching..."

My friend's parrot laid 3 eggs. But those eggs were infertile. She is also 2 years old. What could be the reason?

 

[EllenD]

Sometimes if it's their first time mating they don't quite get it right, it takes a couple of times for the male to hit the spot. But often a first time pair will have a huge clutch of fertile eggs too, it just depends. Just keep in mind that if you see an egg it may very well be fertile.

"Dance like nobody's watching..."