Two questions actually.

[PhoeStar]

My Conure does not have his wings clipped, so he can fly around. I do take precautions when allowing him out of the cage, however while he was flying a week ago he hit his head on a beamy thing on the ceiling, so my question is this, can a Bird get a concussion?

My second questions is more about reading into behaviour or body signs. I am beginning to understand most of his signs, but this one is new. When I put my hand into his cage and play with one of his toys (and it only happens with this specific toy), he'll run up to my hand and start I don't know angerly biting my fingers. But the when I sort of fold my fingers towards my palm, he slids up to my hand with his back facing me and press himself up against it, while sort of preening himself. Then he sort of raises his butt a bit and starts bobbing his head. When I try to stroke his feather from the top down, he bits my fingers, but then I started sort of petting his tail feather end and he didn't bit me.

I was wondering if anyone could give me a hint into his body language? I am only assuming he's a boy because that’s what his previous owner said he was.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Yes, birds can get concussions.

The behavior you describe could possibly be of sexual nature. I'd suggest not 'petting' or 'stroking' him in or around his erogenous zones. :54:

 

[PhoeStar]

I was So NOT trying to to that. And he started it first -.-

I had that notion this morning as I was looking at him, but I wasn't sure if that was in fact what he was doing.

 

[Christinenc2000]

I was So NOT trying to to that. And he started it first -.-

I had that notion this morning as I was looking at him, but I wasn't sure if that was in fact what he was doing.

I have nothing to add to this thread except
This cracked me up lol Sorry but it did

 

[PhoeStar]

And as I read it, yeah it kinda is funny. Before yesterday evening he would run away from my hand or bite it repeatedly, unless I was giving him a treat. I don't know what exactly happened to make him view my hand as...well yeah -.-

 

[2BadBadger]

I was So NOT trying to to that. And he started it first -.-

I had that notion this morning as I was looking at him, but I wasn't sure if that was in fact what he was doing.

I have nothing to add to this thread except
This cracked me up lol Sorry but it did

Can I join you in a group cracking up please?!

(Partially serious bit) I do experience the raging conure charge from my Patti if he's playing in the bottom of his cage and put it down to over excited play but he dosn't do it at night so I guess mine dosn't find me attractive

 

[Flboy]

I was So NOT trying to to that. And he started it first -.- ......

They all say that!

 

[PhoeStar]

well. I guess I could look at it like he seems to like me. Which is a step forward. He even climbed on my finger with out the use of Peanut butter, but I doubt he'll do that again.

 

[PhoeStar]

Well it's true. He's also going through some moulting, but that hasn't seemed to make him overly irritated. He's also bathing in his water dish, even though I have an actual dish/bowl, well it's actually a dog food bowl, for him to bath it cause it's bigger.

 

[JerseyWendy]

None of my birds EVER try and 'take advantage' of me....not ever.

 

[Christinenc2000]

LOL

As far as a water dish goes. Any bird will bath in what they want when they want. Or like mine not at all if you allow it lol

 

[PhoeStar]

Ya calling me a liar then?

I am not the one who assumed that he was mating. All I gave was a description of his recent behaviour. He's my first conure, not necessarily my first bird.

He and I have just started to bond, I think, although it's still a little shaky.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Ya calling me a liar then?

I am not the one who assumed that he was mating. All I gave was a description of his recent behaviour. He's my first conure, not necessarily my first bird.

He and I have just started to bond, I think, although it's still a little shaky.

Oh boy! I was referring to my own statement. Sense of humor much?

 

[Christinenc2000]

She was joking about herself. Relax .


Trust me if she wanted to call you a liar it would not be with a cartoon picture !

 

[PhoeStar]

lol, okay sowwies XD

 

[Christinenc2000]

She was also trying to warn you about where to rub the bird.

You will find we joke some on this forum.

Now I need to head home and find a ice cold Corona

 

[JerseyWendy]

.....

Now I need to head home and find a ice cold Corona

I'll drink to that!

 

[PhoeStar]

lol, I got it

I hate beer though.

So I can take it as a good sign and that he likes me? I am assuming he's a he. Haven't gotten him DNA tested though.

 

[PhoeStar]

Oh one more question, What does it mean when he does Beak Vibrations? He likes to put his beak against something, like my hand or his perch sometimes and makes this Vibration like movement.

 

[JerseyWendy]

lol, I got it

I hate beer though.

So I can take it as a good sign and that he likes me? I am assuming he's a he. Haven't gotten him DNA tested though.

My female YN Amazon is the 'friskiest' in my flock. :54: