Temper tantrums?

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Temper tantrums?
Topic Started: Apr 4 2009, 12:02 AM (261 Views)
Noctua	Apr 4 2009, 12:02 AM Post #1
Member Posts: 239 Group: Full Members Member #2,930 Joined: November 8, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types One male Pacific, one female Pacific What colours Green lucida, I think Other Birds ? Nope I live in Colorado, USA My name is Kristin	This has been going on for a while (a few months), so I suspect it's behavioral rather than any kind of health concern... Belinda has these little fits a few times a day when she gets super puffed-up, ducks her head and dashes around the cage while shouting (rather shrilly). Sometimes she chases Custard, sometimes he stays out of the way and she just runs circles around the perches. Custard doesn't do this at all, but I'm wondering what it means that Belinda does. My best guess is that she wants attention? Admittedly, I haven't had much time to have them out of the cage in the last couple of months. Otherwise, I can't tell if she's just "emotional" or maybe a bit schizophrenic.... hide Any ideas? :question:



bonnie	Apr 4 2009, 12:50 AM Post #2
Co Admin Posts: 14,037 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	Adam my male does this sometimes I think he is scolding or trying to get Eve to interact with him. She is more quieter and he is the nut :lol:



theexbrit	Apr 4 2009, 01:53 AM Post #3
Co Admin Posts: 3,541 Group: Co Admin Member #74 Joined: March 20, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Pacifics What colours Green, pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures - Crimson Bellied & Green Cheeked I live in So. California My name is Andy	Well, it could be something outside the cage upsets her or as Bon says, it could just be behavioral. either way, I agree with Bon Bon I don't think it's ahealth issue. Our male does it from time to time :question: It's good that you're observing their behavior though nodding 2.gif This is key to getting help fast if something really does go wrong 0163951



Jan	Apr 4 2009, 05:40 AM Post #4
Vip Member Posts: 1,857 Group: Full Members Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	Sky does this when I go near her cage and she doesnt want me too... do you know what I call it T H P TEMPERAMENTAL HORMONAL PARROTLETS Im guessing the boys are the same....LOL Saying that Scobby-doo doesnt do this only the girls... Any answers?



Noctua	Apr 5 2009, 12:12 AM Post #5
Member Posts: 239 Group: Full Members Member #2,930 Joined: November 8, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types One male Pacific, one female Pacific What colours Green lucida, I think Other Birds ? Nope I live in Colorado, USA My name is Kristin	Interesting! Thanks for the replies, I'm a little relieved to know that other birds (parrotlets anyway) do it too. Custard has NEVER done it, but in general he's much more mellow than Belinda anyway. :rolleyes: THP sounds accurate! rol



Gardengail	Apr 5 2009, 08:06 PM Post #6
Staff Member Posts: 12,732 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	LOL! Sounds like to me that she is looking for attention from the opposite sex!!!! nodding nodding Posted Image Posted Image



Noctua	Apr 6 2009, 01:52 AM Post #7
Member Posts: 239 Group: Full Members Member #2,930 Joined: November 8, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types One male Pacific, one female Pacific What colours Green lucida, I think Other Birds ? Nope I live in Colorado, USA My name is Kristin	Gardengail Apr 5 2009, 08:06 PM LOL! Sounds like to me that she is looking for attention from the opposite sex!!!! nodding nodding Posted Image Posted Image LOL! Oh dear. I suppose that's possible. Custard wiggle-necks for her sometimes and they seem to do a flirty dance once in a while. I've never actually caught them mating though. tuttut



kmcgiveron	Apr 6 2009, 05:19 AM Post #8
Newbie Posts: 26 Group: Full Members Member #3,043 Joined: March 30, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific Parrotlet What colours Green w/turquoise I live in Vancouver, Canada My name is Kathleen McGiveron	lol!! I would say temper, my parrotlet doesnt have a buddy to do that to but she def does that at cars outside the window... I wouldnt think its health at all, just parrotlet attitude



stacyndave03	Apr 6 2009, 06:29 AM Post #9
Advanced Member Posts: 524 Group: Full Members Member #2,943 Joined: November 29, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types Pacific Parrotlet (Forpus coelestis) What colours Green Other Birds ? Yes, 4 budgies I live in Denver, CO My name is Dave	Parrotlets have attitude?! eek littleangel littleangel



Gardengail	Apr 6 2009, 11:15 AM Post #10
Staff Member Posts: 12,732 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	stacyndave03 Apr 6 2009, 06:29 AM Parrotlets have attitude?! eek littleangel littleangel :lol: :lol:



birdgirl089	Apr 22 2009, 11:36 PM Post #11
Member Posts: 226 Group: Full Members Member #3,001 Joined: February 4, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Green Other Birds ? Kakariki I live in Canada My name is Traci	I've been going through a similar problem with Mochi, except I think it's because he's moulting. I read that he has higher caloric and nutritional needs right now. Is there anything I can do to help the process along? Also I've heard bathing him would help loosen up feathers but I don't think I could coax him into a bath. He's been really bad he bites me as soon as I go near his cage and he's puffing up and won't let me scratch him anymore. :question:



LauraR	Apr 23 2009, 12:04 AM Post #12
Staff Member Posts: 4,881 Group: Staff Member #78 Joined: April 7, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures I live in California, USA	Traci, you might want to give Mochi more protein (beans and legumes) and more calcium right now to help him get the nutrition he needs for his molt. You can try misting him with a fine spray rather than bathing him. He might not like it at first, but he should get used to it. It should loosen the pins up a little. He sounds like he's getting a little cage territorial too, if he's biting only when you go near his cage. Is he better when away from it?



birdgirl089	Apr 23 2009, 03:06 AM Post #13
Member Posts: 226 Group: Full Members Member #3,001 Joined: February 4, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Green Other Birds ? Kakariki I live in Canada My name is Traci	LauraR Apr 23 2009, 12:04 AM Traci, you might want to give Mochi more protein (beans and legumes) and more calcium right now to help him get the nutrition he needs for his molt. You can try misting him with a fine spray rather than bathing him. He might not like it at first, but he should get used to it. It should loosen the pins up a little. He sounds like he's getting a little cage territorial too, if he's biting only when you go near his cage. Is he better when away from it? Yeah he is very territorial about his cage right now, he usually is quite territorial over his cage but it's not an issue... I think he was in a really bad mood today because he usually looks out the window and I put up stickers because I was thinking he was looking at his reflection thinking it was another p-let. Do you think it would be wise to move his cage away from the window? I just feel bad because he really likes looking out the window even when there is no reflection.



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