masturbating on me

[Chihuahua]

My bird has tried to masturbate on me twice now.. should I freak out?!

edit: also according to an article i'm reading the way they masturbate is telling of their gender... is that true? Can I now save the 20 bucks and confirm that he is a male? lol

 

[gibsongrrrl]

Personally, I wouldn't encourage the bird to think it is ok to view you as a mate. can cause serious frustration on the bird's part and sends the wrong message.

 

[Chihuahua]

Well I'm not going to let him rub his genitals on me, I was just wondering if I should worry about it behaviorally speaking. Like does the fact that he's trying to do that mean I should worry overall?

 

[Begone]

He likes you,,,, alot!
And no, that is nothing to freak out about but you don't have to accept it either.
He loves you, he want to have sex with you, for him that is normal, so don't punish that behaviour, only walk away.

 

[JLcribber]

Sex and the Psittacine (Parrot)

 

[Heather F]

Frodo does that to both me and my roommate occasionally. We shoo him away with a "Stop that, you'll go blind!"

 

[Chihuahua]

Sex and the Psittacine (Parrot)

I did read that, but thanks for the link For the record, I only pet his head. He does spend a lot of time sitting in my shirt and I once caught him masturbating on my stomach when I peeked in, so I try to check regularly and remove him if he's getting freaky in there. He usually just hangs from my shirt collar though... good vantage point. But over all I'm doing things the way you're "supposed" to and he hasn't had any real behavioral problems. I've just removed him and put him back on his stand when he does it.

 

[gibsongrrrl]

Well I'm not going to let him rub his genitals on me, I was just wondering if I should worry about it behaviorally speaking. Like does the fact that he's trying to do that mean I should worry overall?

lol, good. I wouldn't either. I just said that because there are folks that let that happen. I think removing him is just fine. That's what I would do when mine would try.

 

[fluffypoptarts]

edit: also according to an article i'm reading the way they masturbate is telling of their gender... is that true? Can I now save the 20 bucks and confirm that he is a male? lol

No, both males and females hump things and people.

 

[Chihuahua]

It said they do it in a different way though, not that only one gender does it.

 

[gibsongrrrl]

My girls will back into things they want masturbate on with their head lowered and booty in the air . I think the boys do the drop the booty/wiggle tail side to side movement.

 

[Chihuahua]

^^ exactly that's what that article said and I was wondering if I could tell my bird's gender by that for sure??

 

[gibsongrrrl]

^^ exactly that's what that article said and I was wondering if I could tell my bird's gender by that for sure??

It's possible, but someone with a mixed flock might be able to give you a better opinion on that. I've only had girls, myself

 

[Chihuahua]

If so then mine is a male for sure I might still get the blood test either way though to be 100% certain

 

[gibsongrrrl]

I always recommend the DNA sexing. It might mean a world of difference if your bird would become ill. If you know he's a he, then egg related issues can be ruled out immediately.

 

[webchirp]

Ah no...I thought Chya the sun was a he for years because she was always trying to rub on my hand or robe....till I came home to eggs after being at a conference for a week. Dr. O chuckled at me when I said that though...

 

[Theresa]

My girls will back into things they want masturbate on with their head lowered and booty in the air . I think the boys do the drop the booty/wiggle tail side to side movement.

Yup, boys booty down, girls booty up

 

[JLcribber]

I did read that, but thanks for the link For the record, I only pet his head. He does spend a lot of time sitting in my shirt and I once caught him masturbating on my stomach when I peeked in, so I try to check regularly and remove him if he's getting freaky in there. He usually just hangs from my shirt collar though... good vantage point. But over all I'm doing things the way you're "supposed" to and he hasn't had any real behavioral problems. I've just removed him and put him back on his stand when he does it.

I substituted a very lovely looking sandal. At least he thinks so.

 

[gibsongrrrl]

I substituted a very lovely looking sandal. At least he thinks so.

 

[Chihuahua]

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Yup, boys booty down, girls booty up

So it's pretty likely he's a he then?