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Poofy bird
Jun 25, 2016 17:41:33 GMT -5
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Post by wheezeebeep on Jun 25, 2016 17:41:33 GMT -5
I'm curious if anyone has ever heard of birds being poofy and it being related to a behavioural issue. Our bird rufus has been with us from late last year and has always poofed out his feathers. He came from a poor home life and I wonder if it created odd behaviors. I took him to the vet when I got him and she did not seem concerned when I brought up the topic but never trully addressed the concern. Other wise his health is good. He has energy and a good appetite. Also he is removed from drafts so I dont think it's an issue of being cold. Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks
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Post by zim on Jun 25, 2016 21:34:08 GMT -5
A picture would probably help a lot, but from my experience with Yoshi when he is poofed out it generally means he is relaxed.
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Post by Jan and Shah on Jun 26, 2016 3:24:05 GMT -5
I agree with Zim - when Shah is relaxed, he tends to fluff up. He also fluffs up his head when he wants scritches.
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Post by lesley on Jun 26, 2016 4:39:30 GMT -5
My bird will fluff up when wanting to be stroked. He also sometimes fluffs up when angry. They are amusing little creatures.
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Post by beccilouise on Jun 27, 2016 2:25:47 GMT -5
Maya fluffs up when she's relaxed and normally sits on one foot. When she's cross, the feathers on her head go up but she tends to make them look spikey rather than fluffy. If the poofiness is not followed by any other signs of aggression (such as lunging or shouting) I think your birdie is probably feeling quite contented  |
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Post by biteybird on Jun 27, 2016 3:23:05 GMT -5
Oh, sorry to sound stupid, when I read the title 'Poofy Bird' I thought you were talking about bird farting! I agree with the others. The feathers being fluffed up, at least with our Bonnie, means she's very content - I should qualify that by saying that the 'big head' look should be accompanied by seeming alert and interested in surroundings (not drooping or uninterested; if so, maybe a vet check is in order). This is just personal experience and others may disagree. |
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Post by aaron on Jun 27, 2016 17:20:40 GMT -5
This is generally a good sign, unless it is accompanied by a lack of energy, sitting on the floor of a cage, or other signs of illness. But when a bird fluffs up like that, it is a sign of central nervous system relaxation-- as in, this bird feels comfortable enough in its surroundings to rest and be calm. For our QP, Cupcake, being fluffy is extremely common. We see her in this state multiple times every day, when she has chosen to "chill out" in a specific spot, be it a shoulder, or one of her favorite perches. Fluffing up is also part of the grooming process, so you'll see it both when the bird is grooming themselves as well as when they are preparing to be groomed by a close flock-mate, so as the others have pointed out, if it's time for scritches, getting fluffy is of key importance  Sounds like your bird has plenty of energy and is eating well, so it's safe to say you have nothing to worry about here. |
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