http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53DXFFIfI6E
I don't know what he's doing. It appears he may be doing some kind of mating display.
What is my GCC doing?
7 posts • Page 1 of 1
What is my GCC doing?
by kaylayuh » Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:15 pm
"Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."
- Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
- Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
-
kaylayuh - Amazon
- Gender:
- Posts: 912
- Location: Pennsylvania, USA
- Number of Birds Owned: 3
- Types of Birds Owned: 2 Budgies
1 Green Cheek Conure - Flight: Yes
Re: What is my GCC doing?
by GlassOnion » Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:30 pm
He's being adorable, that's what!
- GlassOnion
- African Grey
- Gender:
- Posts: 1305
- Location: Canada
- Number of Birds Owned: 3
- Types of Birds Owned: Cockatiels, Ruppell's Parorot
- Flight: Yes
Re: What is my GCC doing?
by kaylayuh » Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:39 pm
It is cute, I've just never seen a bird do that before!
"Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."
- Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
- Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
-
kaylayuh - Amazon
- Gender:
- Posts: 912
- Location: Pennsylvania, USA
- Number of Birds Owned: 3
- Types of Birds Owned: 2 Budgies
1 Green Cheek Conure - Flight: Yes
Re: What is my GCC doing?
by entrancedbymyGCC » Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:47 pm
He's being a 
!
Seriously, I don't see any obvious sexual display here, although the walking back and forth on the perch looks a little like a nervous habit. The climbing on the cage and head-bobbing seems very GCC to me... Scooter does similar things when he's trying get attention, and he also vocalizes. One thing that you can do is try imitating some of the behavior back to him... Scooter and I used to play that game before he was fully comfortable being handled. They will kind of get into it, playing monkey-see monkey-do.
!Seriously, I don't see any obvious sexual display here, although the walking back and forth on the perch looks a little like a nervous habit. The climbing on the cage and head-bobbing seems very GCC to me... Scooter does similar things when he's trying get attention, and he also vocalizes. One thing that you can do is try imitating some of the behavior back to him... Scooter and I used to play that game before he was fully comfortable being handled. They will kind of get into it, playing monkey-see monkey-do.
Scooter
Death Valley Scotty
Death Valley Scotty
-
entrancedbymyGCC - Cockatoo
- Gender:
- Posts: 2106
- Location: Southern California aka LALA land
- Number of Birds Owned: 2
- Types of Birds Owned: Green Cheek Conure
(Un)Cape Parrot - Flight: No
Re: What is my GCC doing?
by felix11 » Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:20 pm
Looks like a little nervousness and a little attention seeking. Cute little baby!
Felix
-
felix11 - Cockatiel
- Gender:
- Posts: 76
- Number of Birds Owned: 2
- Types of Birds Owned: Crimson Bellied Conure
Superb Parrot - Flight: Yes
Re: What is my GCC doing?
by kaylayuh » Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:38 pm
entrancedbymyGCC wrote:He's being a
Seriously, I don't see any obvious sexual display here, although the walking back and forth on the perch looks a little like a nervous habit.
He's been rubbing his vent against the rope perch which made me think this dragon walk was somehow related.
He could just be strutting his stuff because it makes me come give him kisses though!
"Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."
- Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
- Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
-
kaylayuh - Amazon
- Gender:
- Posts: 912
- Location: Pennsylvania, USA
- Number of Birds Owned: 3
- Types of Birds Owned: 2 Budgies
1 Green Cheek Conure - Flight: Yes
Re: What is my GCC doing?
by Giantmoa » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:27 pm
Rainbow has a very similiar "strut" and climbing motions. I don't think its a nervous habit at all though- she is a very different bird when nervous/uncomfortable. it almost seems almost territorial to me or just strutting his stuff. definitely seems like a gcc thing
Rainbow-
Giantmoa - Poicephalus
- Gender:
- Posts: 361
- Location: California
- Number of Birds Owned: 1
- Types of Birds Owned: Green Cheek Conure
- Flight: No
7 posts • Page 1 of 1
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests