WEIRD BEHAVIOR.

[TheGirons]

Hey everyone! Just needing some advice or if anyone has had a similar experience.

Our conure, Mango, started acting a bit weird yesterday.

Since yesterday: she falls asleep on her perch with her right claw lifted in the air..........:s
she doesn't always do it, but she does it enough that we noticed...

Since today: she squats down while she is on her perch and lifts her tail in the air, and sort of spreads her wings a bit, she seems to be straining....like if she was to lay an egg, but nothing happens...she has done this a few times today

also she keeps fluffing herself up and makes weird noises.

she bite me this morning when i approached her to "step up".


could she be in heat?

any information or suggestions could help. Thank you again!!

-the Girons & Mango

[marie83]

Sleeping on one foot is quite normal.

How old is she now? Is she straining at all to poop?

[liz]

Fluffed feathers and standing on one foot means that it is cold. Squating could mean it is cold. As for the straining - put a piece of white paper in the cage to see if there are droppings.

[terri]

If she keeps straining [I dont know how old she is] I would get her to a vet ,maybe a stuck egg.

[Eurycerus]

Nika and most parrots I see fluff up and stand on one foot when content, napping, or sleeping. :] As to the other issues, everyone else has good ideas.