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Regurgitation

Cocoandgwing

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Hi, all!

This is my first post to the Avian Avenue Pet Forum! I have a harlequin macaw (we were still looking when I made the name, not sure how to change my username. I would appreciate anyone helping me with that too.) named Chloe. She can say play games such as peek-a-boo, if you mimic a telephone ringer she says hi, and she gives kisses.
However, whenever she talks, she shakes her neck up and down, and on a few occasions has regurgitated some vomit.
We've tried ignoring it, but that has made no progress so far.
At some point, I read online (not sure if it was a credible source) that if your bird is doing this, it is a sign of affection if they are sexually mature (my bird is just over 2 years, so i don't think so) it is a sign of affection, butt if they are not, it is an illness.
Any help is appreciated, thank you in advance!
-Connor
 

Macawnutz

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With any new bird I suggest an avian vet appointment just to know where you stand health wise. :)

Regurgitating motions are up and down, they bring up the food to share. :D Vomiting is side to side and they throw the food against the walls. :wtf:

I'm regurgitated on about 5-10 times a day. :laugh: I politely say no thank you and walk away.

Let me know what you would like to change your username to, I can do that for you.

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Odin

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Ok, question then, Odin will "tap tap tap" my head and then I find seed and other stuff in my hair. Is that regurg?
 

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Yep, Odin that is regurgitating. All most all parrots will show affection (not just sexual interest) in this manner. Like Sarah, I just leave when the regurgitation starts.
 

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Regurgitating motions are up and down, they bring up the food to share. :D Vomiting is side to side and they throw the food against the walls. :wtf:

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Ah! Now I know what was going on.... she just shared some overnight hard boiled egg with me...:depressed:
 
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