I've had our female budgie for 3 years, and one year ago we adopted a lineolated parakeet who is about 4 years old.
At first they fought a bit, then became best friends. When they fought, the female budgie would pluck feathers from the male linnie's head.
Now, he's almost bald - it seems he is willingly lowering his head and she is plucking his feathers! As well, the linnie is making a new clucking sound rather than his usual full-throated squeaks and calls...
Help. What on earth is this behaviour about?
At first they fought a bit, then became best friends. When they fought, the female budgie would pluck feathers from the male linnie's head.
Now, he's almost bald - it seems he is willingly lowering his head and she is plucking his feathers! As well, the linnie is making a new clucking sound rather than his usual full-throated squeaks and calls...
Help. What on earth is this behaviour about?