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Post by julianna on Jan 1, 2015 15:01:52 GMT -5
This morning Oscar was doing his routine just sitting with me watching early TV and then he started to yawn. I know this is normal but after about 20 times I really started to get worried. I rubbed his throat and nothing changed. After a few more of these, I put him up on his perch thinking maybe he should drink some water.... but he didn't and then everything was okay. I think so anyway.
Has anyone else seen this behaviour?
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Post by cnyguy on Jan 1, 2015 20:58:39 GMT -5
Ralph will sometimes seem to be yawning when he has lots of pin feathers on his neck. I think that motion helps settle them into place so they aren't so irritating. He'll do that for a few minutes then will stop and get on with whatever he wants to do next. George the YCA used to the same thing when he was molting.
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Post by biteybird on Jan 1, 2015 22:12:59 GMT -5
Maybe he didn't like your choice of TV program...  Bonnie does this sometimes, but more when she began moulting. She also does it lots when I am scratching her head, but other times hardly at all and she seems fine. If you are really worried you could ask an avian vet about it. |
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Post by julianna on Jan 2, 2015 12:08:10 GMT -5
Thank you for the information. I guess it is quite normal then. I really wish we had an avian vet here but the nearest one is 300 miles away. Boy I hope he doesn't get sick.
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Post by beekersmom on Feb 11, 2015 23:18:06 GMT -5
I have noticed that Beeker "yawns" when I rub his head a certain way. It seems like he's stretching out his jaw muscles so I can get to a certain spot? Maybe Oscar is requesting extra rubs on the sides of his head? Just a thought...
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Post by aaron on Feb 12, 2015 17:49:53 GMT -5
I believe I initially confused yawning or gasping with an attempt to adjust the crop... I've noticed that when Cupcake eats bread or crackers, she will do more of this motion-- initially I was certain it was yawning problem. Sometimes when she does it excessively I will give her a drop of apple cider vinegar to lick at. I figure if there is any sort of yeast overgrowth in the crop that will help.
I've definitely witnessed this sort of behavior extensively, at any rate, and so far it has not translated into a problem. I think there are a lot of different reasons why they might behave that way.
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Post by hlupton on Feb 12, 2015 18:56:48 GMT -5
I read somewhere, don't remember where, that if they scratch near their ear it will cause a yawn reflex. It could also be that they are workin out |
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Post by Ida on Jul 30, 2018 17:37:24 GMT -5
My Baby blue yawns when she scratches her ears and side of her neck
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Post by dinucci on Aug 1, 2018 17:31:49 GMT -5
Buddy does that too..let's me know to let him rest. On the other hand tho,I use it to diffuse aggression from time to time with sweet talk and it works every time. .
He goes from charging me to crawling up to my shoulder in nothing flat
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