Bird moving beak in weird way?

[Pip's Owner]

Hi, so my cockatiel is moving it's bottom beak weirdly and opening it's mouth very wide. It looks like it's alligning/moving it's jaw? I wasn't that worried but now it's making clicking sounds when she does it? I'm really worried and wanted to know if I should call the vet or something. She's never done this before, and just stopped now. It doesn't seem to be bothering her though.

 

[Lady Jane]

Any way you can get a video?

 

[Pip's Owner]

I've been monitoring her, and she isn't doing it anymore. If she does it again, I'll be sure to take a video though. I also noticed that she did this right after she ate a lot. Do you think it's possible she could have gotten a piece of pellet/seed stuck in her beak?

 

[iamwhoiam]

I wonder if she was adjusting her crop??

 

[Pip's Owner]

Oh yes! I think that's it. I totally forgot that birds did that because she has never done it before. Haha, sorry for getting so paranoid, just wanted to make sure she was okay.

 

[iamwhoiam]

You still may want to post a video if you are able to catch her doing it.

 

[Pip's Owner]

Yah, of course. She's going to sleep now but I'll monitor her in the morning and post a video if I catch her doing it again.

 

[Lady Jane]

We all get a bit paranoid when our bird do something unusual.

 

[Pip's Owner]

Yah, haha, birds are like little fluffy children . I'm always making sure Pip is healthy and happy.

 

[SquawksNibbles]

I wonder if she was adjusting her crop??

I agree. My birds do this a lot. If it is her adjusting her crop there's nothing to worry about.

Haha, sorry for getting so paranoid, just wanted to make sure she was okay

Don't worry, you should see me when any of my pets start doing something weird or unusual.... I absolutely freak out!