Moobu Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Today I set Linus on the floor so he could roam around and check things out like he usually does and he started acting very awkward. He walked up to a stack of pillows, put his beak to the floor, and started scratching right in front of the pillows on the floor with 1 foot. He sat there and did this for a good 5-10 minutes until he waddled out to the kitchen and did the exact same thing in front of the dishwasher. He just sat there and scratched and scratched with one foot. I'm not 100% sure if there is any significance with this behavior but I thought I would share. I shot a little bit of video of him doing it if anybody would like to take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christina13 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 My mom's grey does this ALL the time. Looks like she's digging right? I think it's some weird antic they have. highly doubt it's anything to be concerned about.<br><br>Post edited by: christina13, at: 2010/01/18 06:22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moobu Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 I wasn't concerned I was just curious if there was any meaning behind it. Yeah it looks like he's digging. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 It is normal Grey behavior and most do it. Basically all bird scratch to forage the ground. But, this act as you describe seems almost like an enjoyable thing they like to do for whatever reason there is behind it. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 My Ana Grey scratches on the grate of her cage when she wants out. As if the scratching will make the cage wall disappear. Perhaps your grey does this thinking the dishwasher or pillows will move. I would like to see your video of this activity if you have it to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moobu Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Sure I'll try and find time tomorrow to upload it. What I find funny is almost everyone on here is talking about how their birds are less than a year old when they do this. Linus is turning 22. =P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdizneguy Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Pongo has "started" doing this as well in the last week in the corner of the cage in the back. But, as far as I can tell it is to get at the two wires on the grate that have popped their welds. Don't worry the grate is being replaced thanks to Prevue Cages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Char Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Whisper will do this if she is on the floor for any length of time. I believe it is instinctive foraging behavior as greys in the wild forage on the ground. remember that they are only a couple of generations removed from the wild and have all their instincts still intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moobu Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Video is still incoming I've just been swamped repairing computers and doing school work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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