Why is Mango doing this?

[DD!]

Hi!
Mango’s human here!
So Mango has been doing this thing for a couple days now. She starts playing and starts laying low and doing this. Also runs towards my hand and instead of climbing like usually now put the rear end on top of it can someone please explain…

 

[Birb321]

Your bird is grinding it’s beak, this is completely normal and they do this when they are about to fall asleep or when they are relaxed.

 

[HeatherG]

So she’s bending low with her butt up in the air and flicking her wings? And also trying to rub her bottom on you?

Those are mating behaviors and Mango is a bit confused. Just ignore them and don’t let her rub on you.

 

[DD!]

So she’s bending low with her butt up in the air and flicking her wings? And also trying to rub her bottom on you?

Those are mating behaviors and Mango is a bit confused. Just ignore them and don’t let her rub on you.

Yes! All that is doing
Gotcha. I try to get her attention to a toy or something so she doesn’t do the rubbing

 

[wrench13]

Mating behavior. If this is her first, its onset of puberty, and other behavior may come out. 180 degree mood swings in seconds, louder, more bitey and a realignment of favored person are all things that can happen.

 

[DD!]

Mating behavior. If this is her first, its onset of puberty, and other behavior may come out. 180 degree mood swings in seconds, louder, more bitey and a realignment of favored person are all things that can happen.

So little?! I honestly have no idea when starts but I thought it was little for it. (I was given march as hatching date) but yes, Mango is been kinda feisty and cranky … is there something I should be doing or should do? Or Not do??

 

[HeatherG]

I can see puberty onset at six months in a greenCheeked conure. I don’t think she’s ADULT yet, but changes are happening. And she is bonded to you, so directs it to you.