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| Claudia Engel |
My 8 month old TAG will on occasion lift his wings slightly from his body
and make a sort of frustrated whining sound for a minute or two. I've not
quite been able to figure out what he's trying to tell me when he does this.
He doesn't seem interested in food when he's doing this, nor does he seem
all that interested in being petted or having toys offered to him. Usually,
he'll only do this when he's sitting on my arm. Anybody know what he's
trying to tell me?
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| Joanne |
"Claudia Engel" <engelchen@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
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> My 8 month old TAG will on occasion lift his wings slightly from his body
> and make a sort of frustrated whining sound for a minute or two. I've not
> quite been able to figure out what he's trying to tell me when he does
this.
> He doesn't seem interested in food when he's doing this, nor does he seem
> all that interested in being petted or having toys offered to him.
Usually,
> he'll only do this when he's sitting on my arm. Anybody know what he's
> trying to tell me?
>
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> Claudia Engel (no emails please)
> aka: Engelchen
Sounds like his "inner child" is making an appearance. Nothing to worry
about; being with "mommy" feels good.
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| Super PMD |
"Claudia Engel" <engelchen@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
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> My 8 month old TAG will on occasion lift his wings slightly from his body
> and make a sort of frustrated whining sound for a minute or two. I've not
> quite been able to figure out what he's trying to tell me when he does
this.
> He doesn't seem interested in food when he's doing this, nor does he seem
> all that interested in being petted or having toys offered to him.
Usually,
> he'll only do this when he's sitting on my arm. Anybody know what he's
> trying to tell me?
>
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> Claudia Engel (no emails please)
> aka: Engelchen
Does he bob his head?
PMD
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| Peter Hucker |
On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 22:36:00 GMT, Joanne <Joanne@jobirdnest.com> wrote:
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> "Claudia Engel" <engelchen@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
> news:yppcfz8lym13.fsf@jupiter.metaphor.lan...
>> My 8 month old TAG will on occasion lift his wings slightly from his body
>> and make a sort of frustrated whining sound for a minute or two. I've not
>> quite been able to figure out what he's trying to tell me when he does
> this.
>> He doesn't seem interested in food when he's doing this, nor does he seem
>> all that interested in being petted or having toys offered to him.
> Usually,
>> he'll only do this when he's sitting on my arm. Anybody know what he's
>> trying to tell me?
>>
>> --
>> Claudia Engel (no emails please)
>> aka: Engelchen
>
> Sounds like his "inner child" is making an appearance. Nothing to worry
> about; being with "mommy" feels good.
If he was being a child, would he not like being petted at this point?
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| Peter Hucker |
On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 23:08:56 GMT, Super PMD < pmd@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrst
uvwxyzabcdefghijk.com> wrote:
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> "Claudia Engel" <engelchen@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
> news:yppcfz8lym13.fsf@jupiter.metaphor.lan...
>> My 8 month old TAG will on occasion lift his wings slightly from his body
>> and make a sort of frustrated whining sound for a minute or two. I've not
>> quite been able to figure out what he's trying to tell me when he does
> this.
>> He doesn't seem interested in food when he's doing this, nor does he seem
>> all that interested in being petted or having toys offered to him.
> Usually,
>> he'll only do this when he's sitting on my arm. Anybody know what he's
>> trying to tell me?
>>
>> --
>> Claudia Engel (no emails please)
>> aka: Engelchen
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> Does he bob his head?
Oscar has started doing this a lot. Especially if I am in the house looking through the window to the aviary, he stares straight at me and bobs his head about 5 times. If I do the same, he repeates. Gets fed up after about 10 cycles, and progsses to hi
s vast array of whistles (which I've no idea where he got them from).
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| Super PMD |
"Peter Hucker" <hucker@clara.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 23:08:56 GMT, Super PMD
< pmd@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrst
uvwxyzabcdefghijk.com>
wrote:
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> >
> > "Claudia Engel" <engelchen@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:yppcfz8lym13.fsf@jupiter.metaphor.lan...
> >> My 8 month old TAG will on occasion lift his wings slightly from his
body
> >> and make a sort of frustrated whining sound for a minute or two. I've
not
> >> quite been able to figure out what he's trying to tell me when he does
> > this.
> >> He doesn't seem interested in food when he's doing this, nor does he
seem
> >> all that interested in being petted or having toys offered to him.
> > Usually,
> >> he'll only do this when he's sitting on my arm. Anybody know what he's
> >> trying to tell me?
> >>
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> >> Claudia Engel (no emails please)
> >> aka: Engelchen
> >
> > Does he bob his head?
>
> Oscar has started doing this a lot. Especially if I am in the house
looking through the window to the aviary, he stares straight at me and bobs
his head about 5 times. If I do the same, he repeates. Gets fed up after
about 10 cycles, and progsses to his vast array of whistles (which I've no
idea where he got them from).
Yeah my Nobby does it when I talk to him and says "bub" softly, he's
acknowledging me and showing affection and I just wondered of Claudia's TAG
was doing the same.
PMD
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| Wingnut |
"Claudia Engel" <engelchen@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:yppcfz8lym13.fsf@jupiter.metaphor.lan...
> My 8 month old TAG will on occasion lift his wings slightly from his body
> and make a sort of frustrated whining sound for a minute or two. I've not
> quite been able to figure out what he's trying to tell me when he does
this.
> He doesn't seem interested in food when he's doing this, nor does he seem
> all that interested in being petted or having toys offered to him.
Usually,
> he'll only do this when he's sitting on my arm. Anybody know what he's
> trying to tell me?
>
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> Claudia Engel (no emails please)
> aka: Engelchen
I asked Kenya's breeder about this very behavior last weekend. The breeder
said it's courtship behavior but tjat they learn it as babies. She said
that right now Kenya's just trying to tell me that she loves me :)
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| Peter Hucker |
On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 00:11:29 GMT, Wingnut <throwthebook@rottenspammers.com> wrote:
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> "Claudia Engel" <engelchen@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
> news:yppcfz8lym13.fsf@jupiter.metaphor.lan...
>> My 8 month old TAG will on occasion lift his wings slightly from his body
>> and make a sort of frustrated whining sound for a minute or two. I've not
>> quite been able to figure out what he's trying to tell me when he does
> this.
>> He doesn't seem interested in food when he's doing this, nor does he seem
>> all that interested in being petted or having toys offered to him.
> Usually,
>> he'll only do this when he's sitting on my arm. Anybody know what he's
>> trying to tell me?
>>
>> --
>> Claudia Engel (no emails please)
>> aka: Engelchen
>
> I asked Kenya's breeder about this very behavior last weekend. The breeder
> said it's courtship behavior but tjat they learn it as babies. She said
> that right now Kenya's just trying to tell me that she loves me :)
I wonder if you have to show affection back so as not to upset her? One of my amazons kept trying to mount (!) my shoulder, but he's gone off with a female now.
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| Claudia Engel |
"Wingnut" <throwthebook@rottenspammers.com> writes:
> I asked Kenya's breeder about this very behavior last weekend. The breeder
> said it's courtship behavior but tjat they learn it as babies. She said
> that right now Kenya's just trying to tell me that she loves me :)
Thanks for the responses everyone. Well, whatever it is he's doing, it's
certainly cute :)
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| Day15 |
Peter Hucker wrote:
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> If he was being a child, would he not like being petted at this point?
Talking from experience IDIOT?
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| Peter Hucker |
On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 11:40:02 +0100, Day15 <hisbirdsnot@home.com> wrote:
> Peter Hucker wrote:
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>> If he was being a child, would he not like being petted at this point?
> Talking from experience IDIOT?
You still here? Go play with your teddies.
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| Day15 |
Peter Hucker wrote:
> On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 11:40:02 +0100, Day15 <hisbirdsnot@home.com>
> wrote:
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>> Peter Hucker wrote:
>>>>
>>> If he was being a child, would he not like being petted at this
>>> point? Talking from experience IDIOT?
>
> You still here? Go play with your teddies.
Yet another childish response from hucker.
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| Charles |
"Day15" <hisbirdsnot@home.com> wrote in message
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> Peter Hucker wrote:
> > On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 11:40:02 +0100, Day15 <hisbirdsnot@home.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Peter Hucker wrote:
> >>>>
> >>> If he was being a child, would he not like being petted at this
> >>> point? Talking from experience IDIOT?
> >
> > You still here? Go play with your teddies.
>
> Yet another childish response from hucker.
>
Brilliant here aint it? you can get advice and information from mature
adults!
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| Peter Hucker |
On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 12:40:03 +0100, Charles <charlesspamfrank001@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
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> "Day15" <hisbirdsnot@home.com> wrote in message
> news:HAdDc.720$_R3.263@newsfe5-win...
>> Peter Hucker wrote:
>> > On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 11:40:02 +0100, Day15 <hisbirdsnot@home.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Peter Hucker wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>> If he was being a child, would he not like being petted at this
>> >>> point? Talking from experience IDIOT?
>> >
>> > You still here? Go play with your teddies.
>>
>> Yet another childish response from hucker.
>>
> Brilliant here aint it? you can get advice and information from mature
> adults!
The chances of a usenet thread having degenerated into a pissing contest is directly proportional to the number of replies.
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| Peter Hucker |
On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 12:01:59 +0100, Day15 <hisbirdsnot@home.com> wrote:
> Peter Hucker wrote:
>> On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 11:40:02 +0100, Day15 <hisbirdsnot@home.com>
>> wrote:
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>>> Peter Hucker wrote:
>>>>>
>>>> If he was being a child, would he not like being petted at this
>>>> point? Talking from experience IDIOT?
>>
>> You still here? Go play with your teddies.
>
> Yet another childish response from hucker.
What you don't get is you are the childish one.
So, you still haven't admitted finally learning where to type.
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| dd |
I think this is a sign that he is begging for something; ours does this and
crouches low down when he wants something.
the other similar behaviour is a sexual one, but at 8 months that would seem
a little early; does he reguritate any food, if he does then it is just him
being a bit frisky.
"Claudia Engel" <engelchen@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:yppcfz8lym13.fsf@jupiter.metaphor.lan...
> My 8 month old TAG will on occasion lift his wings slightly from his body
> and make a sort of frustrated whining sound for a minute or two. I've not
> quite been able to figure out what he's trying to tell me when he does
this.
> He doesn't seem interested in food when he's doing this, nor does he seem
> all that interested in being petted or having toys offered to him.
Usually,
> he'll only do this when he's sitting on my arm. Anybody know what he's
> trying to tell me?
>
> --
> Claudia Engel (no emails please)
> aka: Engelchen
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| Peter Hucker |
Strangely my greys don't beg like that, but the two hand reared amazons do. The greys whistle for me, or fly over to my shoulder.
On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 17:17:24 +0000 (UTC), dd <dd@ghost.com> wrote:
> I think this is a sign that he is begging for something; ours does this and
> crouches low down when he wants something.
>
> the other similar behaviour is a sexual one, but at 8 months that would seem
> a little early; does he reguritate any food, if he does then it is just him
> being a bit frisky.
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> "Claudia Engel" <engelchen@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
> news:yppcfz8lym13.fsf@jupiter.metaphor.lan...
>> My 8 month old TAG will on occasion lift his wings slightly from his body
>> and make a sort of frustrated whining sound for a minute or two. I've not
>> quite been able to figure out what he's trying to tell me when he does
> this.
>> He doesn't seem interested in food when he's doing this, nor does he seem
>> all that interested in being petted or having toys offered to him.
> Usually,
>> he'll only do this when he's sitting on my arm. Anybody know what he's
>> trying to tell me?
>>
>> --
>> Claudia Engel (no emails please)
>> aka: Engelchen
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| Peter Hucker |
On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 18:45:21 GMT, Claudia Engel <engelchen@nospam.invalid> wrote:
> "dd" <dd@ghost.com> writes:
>> I think this is a sign that he is begging for something; ours does this and
>> crouches low down when he wants something.
>
> My bird still begs a bit, which usually involves him crouching down, turning
> his head up, and making little gurgling/grunting sounds. He'll shake my
> hand if I hold his beak when he's doing things, expecting food to fall in
> his mouth :)
Do you mean "sucking" your finger? If I hold finger and thumb up to his beak, he will vigorously "suck" to try to get food!
>> the other similar behaviour is a sexual one, but at 8 months that would seem
>> a little early; does he reguritate any food, if he does then it is just him
>> being a bit frisky.
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> No regurgitating when he does this, but he does regurgitate (or attempt to)
> at other times.
My macaw does this, but he is only 2.5 - too early to be mature?
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| seacrest |
Claudia Engel wrote:
> My 8 month old TAG will on occasion lift his wings slightly from his
> body and make a sort of frustrated whining sound for a minute or two.
> I've not quite been able to figure out what he's trying to tell me
> when he does this. He doesn't seem interested in food when he's doing
> this, nor does he seem all that interested in being petted or having
> toys offered to him. Usually, he'll only do this when he's sitting
> on my arm. Anybody know what he's trying to tell me?
Hard to say, but maybe your bird is like mine. Zoe (CAG) will lift her
wing, then make a whining sound to let me know she wants to play. In other
words, she's telling me she wants attention. This happens only when she's
perched on my hand. Oh maybe a few times on the arm, too...but generally,
I don't let her sit there too long.
Eve
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