I really need help!

[AvonLady1]

I have had my African Grey Congo for about 2 1/2 years. Recently he or she (not sure) has been doing some weird things when I stay in the birds room for more than two minutes. Smokey is my birds name. Smokey will start to lick the roof of its mouth and then wipe its beak on the perch or bars of its cage. Then, Smokey will lower his wings (I call Smokey him, because he just reminds me of a man). Then he will start to almost whine or whimper and then regurgitate. What is Smokey doing? Smokey does this EVERYTIME I am in his room and only once in a while when my fiance is in the room. Just to let everyone know I have a AG, an citrus crested umbrella cocatoo, and a jenday conure. They each have seperate cages and they have their own room with their own television and their own big window. The room doesn't have a door on it and it is a passage way through the house. So, they aren't alone. I have a tiny house, so they are always interacted with.

[Char]

It is mating behaviour. Ignore it and do not do anything to encourage it such as petting anywhere other than the head and neck. Petting anywhere else will only stimulate the bird and make it worse.

 

Wiping the beak on the cage is normal.<br><br>Post edited by: Char, at: 2009/10/19 00:42

[Luvparrots]

Hi Avonlady, why don't you introduce yourself and your grey in the Welcome Room so we can all say hi!

[she]

It does sound like mating behaviour.Dont encourage it and if you are holding the bird when this happens place it down.Never petunder the wings or the tail or back. Only scratch the birds head

[Guest jamalbirdbiz]

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