greyturkey Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I am uploading a video of my AG swinging on her swing. She does this for hours during the day, although it's only been lately that ive noticed her swinging herself. Just want to make sure it's normal behavior as sometimes she starts swinging quite fast and violently also she ignores me when shes swinging - its like shes in her own little world...haha, i'm completely fine with that... I notice that the fast / violent swinging is only when she's listening to her favorite music.. Which is not my taste in music, but whatever makes her happy Do you find this normal? am i just a paranoid mommy? I didn't know where else to upload the video and its my first time uploading one, so hopefully it works. NOTE: This is a cage that came with her - since then i have purchased a much larger cage for her, but she loves to hang out in her old one during the day. It's been her home for the last 20 years so i can understand why..Although i believe its too small for a AG to be homed in full time.. [video=youtube;i-qiiyLgyQM] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 She seems to enjoy it so why worry, if it makes her happy then it must be fun for her, not much different that some who swing on their boings and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Yes,my greys swing. They enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levesque Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I totally agree. It is not a bad habit, so don't worry. Much better than being bored and plucking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyturkey Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the answers to my question. It's funny because @ 0:26 she lifts her leg for a minute and it reminds me of someone riding on a skateboard.. Hope you all have a wonderful day! Ashley. Edited January 29, 2012 by greyturkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawL Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Oh I loved this video. She looks like she is having such a great time! She definitely has that swinging rhythm down pat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 greyturkey... watched the video. Found it amazing! I have seen alot of greys doing lots of different things. This was a first for me.Your baby is doing something amazing! Be proud. I know I would be! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Phenix loved his swings for years & years. It was always his favorite place in the cage. Then I got him a boing. Once he learned to swing that, he never bothered w/the swing again. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyturkey Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Thanks everyone! What is this BOING your talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 This is a boing. We have sisal boings because Phenix likes his extra crunchy. lol Also, I'm always concerned about the cotton kind fraying because the fids can get caught in the threads. They come in different sizes, so all my fids have one & they love them. Although, Phenix was seriously alarmed by his at first. But that's normal for him & it is kind of big. http://www.wayfair.com/AandE-Cage-Co.-Medium-Sisal-Rope-Boing-Bird-Toy-with-Bell-HB563-AEC1248.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I have swings in all my parrots cages and only my CAG sits on his and swings. I have boings throughout my home and all my parrots love them to pieces. Great investment for your parrot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblivion Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Spencer (TAG) completely ignores the swing in his cage, I'm guessing in no small part because he's so toe-impaired. But he does have a boing on his play-top and gets quite daring bouncing and hanging on that. I keep meaning to make him another for elsewhere in the house. My 'tiel very rarely swings, though it does seem to be her favorite spot when in the car - like air-ride suspension or something. Only my old budgie REALLY liked to swing. She was a tiny ball of fury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petite0ne Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Buddy (our CAG) does not Swing On A Swing, but he does Swing on SWING!! Bud loves Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa and all the Big Band music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikachu Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Our girl swings upside down from her foraging cage by two or sometimes one foot. She stretches from a far away perch & then lets go. Wheee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeCeeNY Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I wish our CAG would swing, he wong even sit on it! And it's such a cool swing, big manzanita swing w/ little plastic pacifiers hanging from it. I don't think he was given much enrichment in his previous home, doesn't play w/ any toy I put in his cage, kinda sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblivion Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I don't think he was given much enrichment in his previous home, doesn't play w/ any toy I put in his cage, kinda sad Sorry for going a little OT here, but CeeCee, Spencer isn't big on 'typical' bird toys either. What he DOES love, though, is anything he can bang around the floor or bottom of his cage. It started with a rolly-polly kind of baby toy he came with, then it progressed to empty Gatorade bottles and other hard plastic things. Just last night I made him a 'toy' by putting some dried pasta inside an old/rinsed out ketchup squeeze bottle and he was happily beating the heck out of that when I left today. He chews up edges where he can, so his beak gets a workout, too. Just something to try if you haven't yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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