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Post by trishachand1982 on Aug 7, 2016 11:04:23 GMT -5
Advice needed on mating behavior while guest are present. My Quaker has been placing his tail between his private and rubbing back and forth for the past two years. Diverting his attention does not work when he's "in the mood". Oviously I know what's going on here. My issue is, he does this in front of friends and family. How embarrassing it is to explain to them what he's actually doing. So I LIE.... He has dandruff... His butt itches. I known Rubbing under his chin and his beak stimulates this behavior ever more, I avoid this when guess are over but he still does this. Is there any advice ?  |
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Post by beccilouise on Aug 7, 2016 13:25:12 GMT -5
Hahahaha, bless his little heart. I would have suggested offering him a favourite toy or something to attack. It is a perfectly natural behaviour. Put him in a quiet room and let him get it out of his system, maybe? Good luck!
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Post by easttex on Aug 7, 2016 14:31:52 GMT -5
Geez, if it's not the dog licking his privates it's the bird humping his tail. No inhibitions whatsoever!  There are are things you can do to discourage hormonal behavior, but I don't think you'll eliminate it. The first thing is to not react to it, or let your guests react. Alarm and/or hilarity will reinforce the behavior. If you find he's doing it especially when you have company, I'd guess that's the case. You could tell them that attention aggravates his allergies, or something.  Make sure he gets 12 hours of dark and quiet every night, throughout the year. If he is not able to perceive the shortening days as spring approaches this may help. Also as spring gears up, cut back on soft foods and reduce his protein intake a bit. Not a radical change on the protein, though, as he still needs it, but an excess signals that it's a good year for feeding babies. Watch out for any toys or other objects he seems over-fond of, and remove them until his hormones simmer down. Don't touch him under the wings or stroke his body. Others will probably have some more suggestions for you. Good luck! |
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Post by Jan and Shah on Aug 7, 2016 23:34:51 GMT -5
Shah does this on my hand if I am talking to Pippin or Spike. I feel it is a territory thing with him because as soon as I stop talking to the cockatiels, he stops it. Do you think this might be happening when you have guests - he is a bit jealous of you talking to someone else? Beccilouise and Easttex have given you some good advice.
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Post by julianna on Aug 13, 2016 13:30:15 GMT -5
Oscar doesn't seem to have a preference when he gets this way... company or no company... the mood hits him and he goes at it and does not stop until relief.
Yes it can be embarrassing in front of company however, they are birds... they aren't like humans who can wait. When my company is around I simply tell them the truth... he is in heat... and that we should ignore him. They always seem to chuckle and then agree.
Easttex you comment sure made me laugh...""if it's not the dog licking his privates it's the bird humping his tail. No inhibitions whatsoever"" ha ha ha... Thanks for the chuckle.
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