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Yoda
Just hatched
Joined: 27 Jan 2007
Posts: 45
Location: Melbourne, Australia. |
| Possessed Feet or a Dream? |
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I've asked alot of people if anyones birds do this and I have not found any bird that does what my Jibby does.
Usually at nap time or bedtime. Jibbys foot will pop out and he'll start waving it around and talking to it softly saying 'Jibby Hello, I love you' and then he scratches his head very slowly talking to himself. He then gets angry and growls at his foot and falls asleep with his foot holding his head.
I originally thought he might want a head scratch. But he lunges at me if I wake him up from his dreaming thing. Does your bird dream?
Or do I have a weird birdy that talks to his toes? lol. |
Friday May 18, 2007 9:35 am |
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Lynzi Marie
Flying tumbler
Joined: 23 Aug 2006
Posts: 2052
Location: Utah |
My Sun Conure does this!! it's so cute to watch! I guess they just want to comfort themselves much like a baby does by sucking it's thumb...
It's like they're being narcisistic and saying "Oh...I love myself" |
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Friday May 18, 2007 12:39 pm |
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Cheeta
Moderator
Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7972
Location: Australia |
oh my goodness, that sounds soooo cute!! not sure about the growling part though. hehehe.. too cute.. I think some birds are just sooo silly they'll do odd things like that.. hehe |
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Friday May 18, 2007 4:14 pm |
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jletaz
Experienced flier
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
Posts: 1286
Location: CA, USA |
I have never seen that when asleep wow... but I have seen some parrots slowly massage their own necks with their foot, as if to substitute a human petting it! It is hilarious to see. I've never had a bird who did it, but I have seen some at bird stores. At first I thought only large birds did it, then I saw a Red Bellied parrot do it, and now you say your Ringneck, so I guess it can happen in any species! I don't think it is too common though.
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Saturday May 19, 2007 6:29 am |
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Lynzi Marie
Flying tumbler
Joined: 23 Aug 2006
Posts: 2052
Location: Utah |
Sonnie starts massaging his neck while he's awake, and slowly dozes off....it's cute...I have vid of it on YouTube...I'll track it down.
One of the 'Tiels I'm birdysitting does it...it's sooooo cute! I've never seen a small bird do it like that... |
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Saturday May 19, 2007 7:55 pm |
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Lynzi Marie
Flying tumbler
Joined: 23 Aug 2006
Posts: 2052
Location: Utah |
Sonnie doesn't really fall asleep in this one because Oskar is making so much noise...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CBjaENg9mc |
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Saturday May 19, 2007 7:59 pm |
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Cheeta
Moderator
Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7972
Location: Australia |
I've seen many little birds do that. This includes little cockatiels. basically any birds that can hold their food with their feet can do that. one of my mum's rainbow lorikeet does it so well.. hehe.. I just love watching them.  |
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Sunday May 20, 2007 3:27 am |
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Yoda
Just hatched
Joined: 27 Jan 2007
Posts: 45
Location: Melbourne, Australia. |
Oh my gosh! This is the first time I've heard others do the same thing. I thought I just had a strange birdy! LOL.
Funny lil creatures arent they?
I believe they do dream. I wonder what about? Head scritchies! hehe.
Good to hear others are strange too! lol. |
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Sunday May 20, 2007 11:24 pm |
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Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Posts: 10102
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OMG! YOu must make a movie of it and post it on Fluffies! I have never seen this behavior! It sounds sooo funny!
Lynzi: Can you also make a movie of Sonnie? |
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Tuesday June 12, 2007 9:23 pm |
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