Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 5, 2023 7:56:05 GMT
Yesterday I saw Barney feed Dinku.
This morning Daisy fed Dinku (not uncommon, they preen eachother too)
Then I just saw Dinku feed Daisy.
I wonder how they decide who feeds and preens who?
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Post by Loz on Aug 5, 2023 9:09:14 GMT
Interesting.
Based upon my observations, preening (giving & receiving) is a privilege reserved for favoured pair-halves - boy-girl, girl-girl or boy-boy.
Feeding seems to be a sort of "I like you and want you to like me" dynamic for the boys. It is also reserved for "special buddies" (often reciprocal) and for "prospective mates" (rarely reciprocal!).
For the girls, being fed is right and can be demanded of any male. Feeding by the girls is only ever for a favoured other.
Fascinating to watch.
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 5, 2023 9:12:00 GMT
Well then that means Daisy wuvs Dinku as she feeds him. It's quite unusual for girls to feed boys here, I do not think I have seen it before.
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 5, 2023 9:13:07 GMT
Daisy is very forthright though. Like a small Chocobo!
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Post by Loz on Aug 5, 2023 9:13:43 GMT
Well then that means Daisy wuvs Dinku as she feeds him. It's quite unusual for girls to feed boys here, I do not think I have seen it before. I believe that is the case, Marianne. You have a nest box I trust? |
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 5, 2023 9:15:05 GMT
No. I don't have nest boxes as I don't ever intend for my birds to breed. Well then that means Daisy wuvs Dinku as she feeds him. It's quite unusual for girls to feed boys here, I do not think I have seen it before. I believe that is the case, Marianne. You have a nest box I trust? |
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Post by Loz on Aug 5, 2023 9:17:52 GMT
No. I don't have nest boxes as I don't ever intend for my birds to breed. Same for me  |
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 5, 2023 9:19:47 GMT
I only take in rehomes. I don't want to create more birds No. I don't have nest boxes as I don't ever intend for my birds to breed. Same for me |
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Aug 5, 2023 13:50:54 GMT
I only take in rehomes. I don't want to create more birds Same for me Seems to me that I recall Ira saying that.  |
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Post by Ira on Aug 5, 2023 14:25:30 GMT
I only take in rehomes. I don't want to create more birds Seems to me that I recall Ira saying that. No, I never said that. I had a nest box just in case Gwen started laying. But then when she started getting jiggy with Indie it felt safer for her if I just set up appropriately. |
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 5, 2023 14:30:17 GMT
I know you had your reasons IraAnyway I am not against breeding budgies if done correctly. It's just not for me. Seems to me that I recall Ira saying that. No, I never said that. I had a nest box just in case Gwen started laying. But then when she started getting jiggy with Indie it felt safer for her if I just set up appropriately. |
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Post by Ira on Aug 5, 2023 16:05:55 GMT
It was a nice experience. If anything I'd rather just get her out of breeding condition now though. At least she doesn't actually seem the type to lay without a box, so that's something.
Just need to get her royal laziness moving! Lard butt
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 5, 2023 16:32:24 GMT
Hens do seem a bit lazier than the boys!
Although Daisy feeds and preens Dinku, she also sits about an awful lot.
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