Male budgie literally humps everything! 🙈

[chunkymonkey8]

Hiya..

Just after a bit of advice for my 18 month old male budgie Jon Snow. He’s a solo budgie, very integrated in the family, loves attention and head tickles but doesn’t like to be touched. He’s a talker..

He literally humps EVERYTHING! Socks, pens, plugs, leaves, wires, toys.. But not with any of the family.

I’ve tried taking the items off him and he just finds something else to seduce 🙈😂 he says “hello baby” to all his lucky victims!

I really don’t know what to do next.. he’s not stopping and just finds something else.. I thought it was due to him going through mating season or adolescents but I’ve since discovered that he’s old enough to be sexually mature and it been non stop for about 9 weeks and counting..

Any suggestions for my boy??

Thank you

[Hezz]

Unless it is affecting his health in any way, I wouldn't interfere as you say he doesn't hump his humans. One of the few things that I am aware of that can become a problem with cock humping is the possibility of a prolapse. I don't know how common it is but maybe talk it over with your vet. It may be that your boy could have a hormone injection to break his breeding cycle (can for hens), but is that really necessary?? A cock that is constantly regurgitating to all and anything can become malnourished, but it doesn't sound as though that is your problem ...

It has quite likely become a habit more than a burning desire to be a daddy.

[helenmat]

I had a bird in the past who did this. Very off putting! Ha ha. He eventually grew out of it but like Hess says unless its hurting him in some what just try to ignore it. You could try and still distract him but it rarely works as you've discovered.

[SweetyTweety22]

You need to give him a friend or hide the things he is being attracted to
I would not use the items because he will see it