Hormonal Oscar

[Wayne361]

Hey is this the time of year birds get hormonal? I think I heard African species get hormonal when light starts to diminish (shorter days). Anyhow, he has been a bugger the last couple days. Gonna fly him hard tonight to get release some of the pent up energy....just hope he cooperates...not his usual self but it will pass.

Wayne

[Michael]

Mine just get hungry and train better.

[Wayne361]

The hunger is there. Maybe just a moody spell. See what tonight brings.

[Michael]

It's interesting cause my birds are better behaved and more responsive than usual. I attribute it to being fed the same as before but temps dropping so they get hungrier until I figure out their new needs. Portions have been going up and yet they are still very eager. I think spring is when they get lazy... when it gets warm and they feel overfed instead. With Senegals, I know hormonal activity has a lot to do with wet seasons so water or humidity can set them off.

[Wayne361]

Ok....thanks for the input. I know I wasnt in the best mood myself last night, so I am also chalking it up to him "sensing it" Namely uncalled for agression. He attacked my hat, which he has never before and had a spuratic outburst of biting when I was doing some fetch training. He hasnt shown any agression in about 2 years....thought I had faded that behaviour completely....but maybe something has set him off. Maybe a moult is coming? He seemed a bit agitated/uncooperative.....which simply isnt his nature. Will observe/train tonight and see what happens.....

[Wayne361]

Absolutely different bird last night. Back to normal. Performed flawlessly during training. Expanded on his retrieve training. Flight sessions great. Absolutely no sign of aggression as I was freely grabbing him/handling etc. I guess parrots can be like people and have an off day.

Cheers.....