Budgie loves to snuggle in a towel

[Stevie]

Hi, my 3-4 month old Budgie Stevie (not hand reared but so far pretty placid…so far as I am home all day with her everyday!) loves to snuggle in a towel! Just wondering if anyone else budgies or any bird for that matter like to do this? It’s mainly mornings and afternoons that she / he not quite sure yet …(but thinking boy as I feel cere is looking bluish) yesterday she rolled over on her back in the towel so I could rub her belly! Really seems to relax her… she generally sleeps for half hour or so sometimes longer then when she is ready to come out she does! Does anyone think it’s because she is just young or do some birds like this? I have mainly had large parrots in the past and none of them have liked it…this is her current position I just lifted towel for photo she is sound asleep….very active and chirpy otherwise but seems to love towel time!

 

[Wardy]

@Britnicorn has a budgie that was doing something similar.
Would be worth having a read of this article

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It's a behaviour that should be discouraged

 

[Britnicorn]

Phoenix used to do this when he was still being hand-fed (he was like a month old I believe) he would even use my hand as “mom” and want me to press down on him so it was like a mom sitting on him Super cute! But like Wardy said it’s probably harmful to let your baby do it at that age, he could get hormonal

 

[Stevie]

@Britnicorn has a budgie that was doing something similar.
Would be worth having a read of this article

Cavity Seeking in Companion Parrots

As we begin to search for favorite soup recipes and pull out that beloved afghan, our parrots also change their behavior in response to colder weather and darker days. My own become a bit more obse…

blogpamelaclarkonline.com

It's a behaviour that should be discouraged

Thanks so much will take a look!!

 

[Stevie]

Phoenix used to do this when he was still being hand-fed (he was like a month old I believe) he would even use my hand as “mom” and want me to press down on him so it was like a mom sitting on him Super cute! But like Wardy said it’s probably harmful to let your baby do it at that age, he could get hormonal

Ok thanks so much for that!!!

 

[Stevie]

Thanks so much will take a look!!

Thanks so much will take a look!!

Thanks appreciate the advice….like I said I’ve never had another bird do it…

 

[Stevie]

Ok thanks so much for that!!!

Yes I was worried about the same thing re the hormones!!!!

 

[Stevie]

Phoenix used to do this when he was still being hand-fed (he was like a month old I believe) he would even use my hand as “mom” and want me to press down on him so it was like a mom sitting on him Super cute! But like Wardy said it’s probably harmful to let your baby do it at that age, he could get hormonal

What do you think about the colour of Stevie’s cere? To soon to tell? I was thinking boy in this photo in the towel I took just then…

 

[Sodapop&Co.]

Looks like just a young baby. It's probably comforting for him; makes him feel secure for sleeping. I would assume he's still too young to be doing this out of hormones. What do you think @Ripshod?

 

[Stevie]

Hi, my 3-4 month old Budgie Stevie (not hand reared but so far pretty placid…so far as I am home all day with her everyday!) loves to snuggle in a towel! Just wondering if anyone else budgies or any bird for that matter like to do this? It’s mainly mornings and afternoons that she / he not quite sure yet …(but thinking boy as I feel cere is looking bluish) yesterday she rolled over on her back in the towel so I could rub her belly! Really seems to relax her… she generally sleeps for half hour or so sometimes longer then when she is ready to come out she does! Does anyone think it’s because she is just young or do some birds like this? I have mainly had large parrots in the past and none of them have liked it…this is her current position I just lifted towel for photo she is sound asleep….very active and chirpy otherwise but seems to love towel time! View attachment 392086

What do you think about the colour of Stevie’s cere? To soon to tell? I was thinking boy in this photo in the towel I took just then…

 

[Stevie]

Looks like just a young baby. It's probably comforting for him; makes him feel secure for sleeping. I would assume he's still too young to be doing this out of hormones. What do you think @Ripshod?

Yes I was more worried about hormones later but this might encourage sooner? Reminds me of my young chickens / hens (I have back yard chickens/ chooks) who still love trying to get under Mum even when they are too big hahah

 

[Stevie]

Yes I was more worried about hormones later but this might encourage sooner? Reminds me of my young chickens / hens (I have back yard chickens/ chooks) who still love trying to get under Mum even when they are too big hahah

Yes she / he is only 3 maybe 4 months old…

 

[Britnicorn]

What do you think about the colour of Stevie’s cere? To soon to tell? I was thinking boy in this photo in the towel I took just then…

It kind of looks like a girl to me but @Ripshod is the master of telling budgie genders

 

[Ripshod]

Ertainly looks like a young girl to me.
The belly rubs are something you want to stop before she matures.

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