Lovie beak clicking??
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Lovie beak clicking??
by Azure Hanyo » Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:22 pm
I have a weird question... I have never heard any bird do this except my new baby lovie, Cloud. When he is falling asleep in my hand, he will clack his beak or kind of grind it. Does anyone know what that is? Is he scared? I thought him falling asleep meant he was content? Please excuse my ignorance. Cloud is my first lovie... And he confuses me. lol!!!
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Re: Lovie beak clicking??
by Michael » Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:24 pm
I thought all parrots do this?
He's sharpening his beak so when he gets older he can get good at biting you
Oh grandparrot, what a big beak you have!
He's sharpening his beak so when he gets older he can get good at biting you
Oh grandparrot, what a big beak you have!
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Re: Lovie beak clicking??
by Azure Hanyo » Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:25 pm
Michael wrote:I thought all parrots do this?
He's sharpening his beak so when he gets older he can get good at biting you
Oh grandparrot, what a big beak you have!
I've not heard my other two do it...
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Re: Lovie beak clicking??
by Azure Hanyo » Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:27 pm
I mean my caique makes clicking noises with her beak, but she doesn't grind it. Guess I didn't explain it well...
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Re: Lovie beak clicking??
by ptuga72 » Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:31 pm
Both mine grind when they're really happy and content, normally when they're falling asleep (esp. when it's a food coma )
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Re: Lovie beak clicking??
by Azure Hanyo » Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:33 pm
ptuga72 wrote:Both mine grind when they're really happy and content, normally when they're falling asleep (esp. when it's a food coma
Well I feel stupid... Thank you... I guess Galileo's clacking is the same thing?... I am so stupid...
*hides face in shame*
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Re: Lovie beak clicking??
by ptuga72 » Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:37 pm
No shame here, every bird is different. When I first heard Jake do it I almost flipped, I thought it was like people teeth grinding and he would break his beak 
btw, your new lovie seems so sweet!
btw, your new lovie seems so sweet!
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Re: Lovie beak clicking??
by Azure Hanyo » Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:41 pm
ptuga72 wrote:No shame here, every bird is different. When I first heard Jake do it I almost flipped, I thought it was like people teeth grinding and he would break his beak
btw, your new lovie seems so sweet!
Thank you!
And...according to Michael he is only preparing to destroy me...So if you think that's "sweet" you're just sick!!!! Nah he is very sweet, thank you.
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Re: Lovie beak clicking??
by lzver » Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:49 pm
The beak grinding is normal and both my two do it ... always at night when they're winding down and settling in for bed. It is a sign of contentment as others have said. It means you have a happy and content Lovie!
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Re: Lovie beak clicking??
by ptuga72 » Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:02 pm
He's not preparing, he's plotting your demise. One day you'll walk in on him and archimedes drawing a map of your home with Galileo on look out
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