Soft Chirping

[stephend]

I got Bob in late May and was told that he was just under two months old. He seems to have started to molt, I have seen clumps of down laying around and a few outer feathers. I have recently noticed Bob making a soft chirping noise. In the past it has been while I was holding him, but tonight he did it in his cage. Is this normal; should I be worried? If I don't hear anything definate by Tuesday I will ask the vet.

 

[mygirl]

My budgie does that all the time sometimes even when he is sleeping i put it down to he is content because he is not sick... hope that your bird is ok

 

[Bright Star]

I, too, would think soft chirping is simply contentment. Are there other signs that make you think it's illness?

 

[upcgirl]

You know your bird best, Stephen. Is it a soft happy sounding chirp? Soft chirping usually is considered to be a good thing, usually a sign of contentment All of my birds have made a soft chirping noise. You can always ask the vet, just for a sound mind

 

[stephend]

I'll call the vet to be sure, but he seems happy and healthy. He started playing with his toys about a month ago, and has recently started showing off his wings for some reason. He will stand on a perch, lean forward and spread his wings. But other than the chirping that is the only new behavior.

 

[Pedro]

Stephend, are you sure you have a male teil there??? That sounds very much like a hen when she is wanting to mate. Althought the male can emit a constant chirp while mating.