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Post by OP on Mar 19, 2020 10:34:37 GMT
The buds not mine Anew thing greeted me this morning as I opened the cover. Oscar, who is very nervous but getting bolder, started lifting his wings ever so slightly from his body. Not opening them just lifting in a deliberate manner. He was on a perch very close to me and was definitely looking at me. Normally he would make his way to the other side of the cage, not this time. Ideas please?
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Post by ffiscool on Mar 19, 2020 12:02:18 GMT
I think it is saying hello and I like you... they get like that when friendly.. is there a slight tremble too?
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Post by OP on Mar 19, 2020 12:54:17 GMT
I can't say I noticed a tremble. He did lower his head slightly and rotate it in my direction. Thank you for the large print and the idea.
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Post by skysmum on Mar 19, 2020 14:36:14 GMT
I'm thinking more a slight startle reflex, how was he a little after you uncovered OP .
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Mar 19, 2020 23:20:00 GMT
Hector used to lift his wings, but up high, when he was annoyed, like the larger birds do.
He'd squawk at me when he did it though. This was years before he was human friendly.
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Post by OP on Mar 20, 2020 8:45:27 GMT
I'm thinking more a slight startle reflex, how was he a little after you uncovered OP . He didn't seem startled. Whenever he was startled he would vacate wherever he was and mle for his favourite spot, out of the way and as far as he could from ny hands. I did have a chat with him later on but there was no reaction until ha got a glimpse of my hands moving. What he does do and always has done is want whatever Kiwi has. Now Kiwi did this wing thing a few days ago, but it was later in the day. Oscar didn't seem to appreciate Kiwi flireting with me, or whatever it means. He seemed to tell Kiwi off with a few chirps and iwi immediately stoppped. They definitely have a secret language. Rathe like the Cockneys had in the old days. (Cockney ryhming slang). Now ecerybody seems to think the know it, oh no they don't.
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Post by samwiseg on Mar 20, 2020 9:50:16 GMT
From my experience OP it is either because they are hot or annoyed/startled.
It does remind me of a time that my Dad when he was living on his own used to look after his next door neighbours pet Amazon Parrot. His name was Claudy
Every morning Dad used to do the same routine with Claudy, take his cover off, say good morning then give him a little tickle round his neck feathers. One day, Dad must have been in a hurry to get off to do some work for someone and may have moved just a little bit quicker than usual and Claudy bit his finger HARD.
It just goes to prove how much these birds noticed sublte differences!
Claudy was also the parrot who for years listened to our neighbour trying to get him to talk and say "hello" to which he never did. Until his owner died.
True story.
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Post by OP on Mar 20, 2020 12:34:02 GMT
A very interesting post from sart to finish. Thank you Sam. Remember the bath I made, well Kiwi just loves it, however he will wait until I splasj my fingers in it before taking the plunge.
Fascinating these budgies and parrots are. I know how hard a budgie can bite. Even Whiskers laid into my finger a few times. Aftican grey, no thank you.
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Post by criswell on Mar 20, 2020 16:06:21 GMT
Criswell would sometimes hold his wings up like that when he was sitting with me having a chat. I took it as a sign of affection as he was always very relaxed at the time.
Dexter does it when he is anxious/stressed
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Post by OP on Mar 20, 2020 17:59:19 GMT
That is interesting criswell. Oscar has never been one for a close interaction and neither has Kiwi, though Kiwi would sit on a perch near me and listen. I must just say that Oscae did not seem disturbed at the time, he wouldn't just sit here at all he would be off like a rat up a drain pipe.
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Post by BloomCountyLover on Mar 20, 2020 21:01:49 GMT
The only time Sam does this is when it is a very warm day. They do this to cool down. It could also be a startle reflex, as if they are getting ready to fly.
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Post by OP on Mar 21, 2020 12:45:41 GMT
Thank you BloomCountyLover but I know both of the poses you suggest. This was a very slight lift and back again. It had a meaning to him but not me i@m afraid.
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Post by ffiscool on Mar 21, 2020 13:08:07 GMT
I still think a liking gesture. Like a nice sigh
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Post by OP on Mar 21, 2020 17:54:04 GMT
I'll sti k witj that. It sounds good.
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Mar 28, 2020 4:37:36 GMT
Funny, Buddy did this to me tonight. He jumped up to his sleeping perch and held his wings out from his body, put them down and then held them out again. the heart wings thing. The temperature in the room was comfortable, about 72F and he wasn't startled. Was he trying to tell me something? He turned his head looking up. The perch he was on is level with my face.
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