Question..

[cassiesdad]

Do G2s prefer to hop rather than walk?

Elvis exclusively hops around...it's very cute for me to see...

 

[TikiMyn]

Not a clue, but the picture I have in my mind is so cute

 

[iamwhoiam]

For Keno I think it's 50% hopping, 50% walking, give or take.

 

[sunnysmom]

Elvis is definitely a hopper. And he can hop really high when he wants to. He does walk sometimes and it's equally as cute to see. He is very pigeon toed and kind of struts when he walks.

 

[sunnysmom]

Oh my goodness- I just saw the addition of Elvis in your signature. So cute.

 

[cassiesdad]

Oh my goodness- I just saw the addition of Elvis in your signature. So cute.

I believe that's a G2 icon...

 

[MommyBird]

My G2 (Sunny) usually walks, but if very excited or in a hurry he hops, unless he flies, which is more likely

 

[jmfleish]

Bob, you didn't know they were half bunny???? I think it's a small Cockatoo thing!

 

[cassiesdad]

Bob, you didn't know they were half bunny???? I think it's a small Cockatoo thing!

It's just that Cassie nor Milton ever hopped around...I think it's cute. And E can get some distance...one and a half to two feet (estimating) when he hops...goodness!

 

[macawpower58]

The more spice she's feeling, the more hop in her step! Hoppiest little Too around.

 

[faislaq]

Buggy only walks if she's picking up beads and toy parts on the ground. But if she needs to get somewhere quickly she hops. She also hops if she's feeling full of herself which is very cute to see, but she doesn't cover as much ground as Elvis.

And when she's feeling sassy she does a combination run/hop back and forth along the back of the leather sofa. I love the sound it makes! we'll walk two fingers from end to end in front of her and she pauses, then run-hops to catch up. She'll play with us like this for 20 minutes!

Elvis is definitely a hopper. And he can hop really high when he wants to. He does walk sometimes and it's equally as cute to see. He is very pigeon toed and kind of struts when he walks.

I do love that pigeon-toed walk. But I figured all birds did it. Our other three mostly climb.

 

[rocky'smom]

Bob, you didn't know they were half bunny???? I think it's a small Cockatoo thing!

Cockatiels are the same way part bird part bunny

 

[Shezbug]

All the ones I watch foraging on the side of the road, tearing up the bowling greens and demolishing farmers crops looking for nice roots and things seem to hop more than walk.
We see them a fair bit here where I live, unfortunately they do so much damage that permits are often granted to cull them which is horrible. Lots of people here have them as pets also and all the ones I have known do prefer to hop rather than walk. Maybe they prefer hopping because they are so pigeon toed? I have not seen one that does not do that gorgeous little waddle when they do walk. They are so damn cute!

 

[Laurul Feather Cat]

Parrots are definitely NOT made for walking like humans do. The hop is their ground eating gait. Welcome, Elvis, to the Avenue.

 

[becdimarc]

charlie either hops, or he does this slow hop to one foot then onto the other, and makes his way where ever hes going slowly but oh so cute!

 

[jax7271]

I have never seen Coco hop... but she does dance and spin to music a lot...
I'm not sure she has ever been around another G2...to see one do it
Maybe I will show her a video and see what happens!!

 

[M_Riddly]

I have never seen Leo hopping. He just walks or runs, which is adorable. His runs are clumsy and sometimes he will face plant. He has only hopped off or onto things that I know of. It would be adprible if he did start hopping. Also I have never seen a cockatiel hop around. None of mine have ever done that.