imchives
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Hi everyone, so I was spending time with Mac this morning and he started head bobbing like birds tend to do before regurgitating. He didn’t actually spit up anything as far as I could tell, and stopped after a bit and requested head scratches.
I know that regurgitation can be a sign of affection in general, but I also know that it can be a sexual behavior. Mac is only about 2 and a half months old, so I wasn’t exactly expecting sexual behavior from him this early. Could it even be considered sexual behavior with him being this young? Is it something I need to discourage already?
As far as possible triggers for hormones go, I can only think of one thing that might do it. I sometimes cup my hand over his back and wings because he’ll let go of my shirt when he gets super into cuddles, and I don’t want him to fall. He seems to enjoy rolling off into my hand, and will sometimes just lay in my palm and gently preen my fingertips. As for actual petting, I only ever pet his head and chin.
I should also add that he spends about equal time with me and my hubby, but prefers getting cuddles and scratches from me. He hasn’t shown any aggression towards anyone, even strangers, and desperately wants to be with both of us at all times, so he definitely isn’t a one person bird just yet.
I know that regurgitation can be a sign of affection in general, but I also know that it can be a sexual behavior. Mac is only about 2 and a half months old, so I wasn’t exactly expecting sexual behavior from him this early. Could it even be considered sexual behavior with him being this young? Is it something I need to discourage already?
As far as possible triggers for hormones go, I can only think of one thing that might do it. I sometimes cup my hand over his back and wings because he’ll let go of my shirt when he gets super into cuddles, and I don’t want him to fall. He seems to enjoy rolling off into my hand, and will sometimes just lay in my palm and gently preen my fingertips. As for actual petting, I only ever pet his head and chin.
I should also add that he spends about equal time with me and my hubby, but prefers getting cuddles and scratches from me. He hasn’t shown any aggression towards anyone, even strangers, and desperately wants to be with both of us at all times, so he definitely isn’t a one person bird just yet.
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