Swings?

[C_Leigh]

Hi all!

I just have a somewhat basic question. Why do my budgies love swings so much?

They are wild ladies and I couldn't get them in their cage at night. Then I bought a couple of swings and since then they put themselves to bed and stare around until I cover them up and turn out the lights.

Is it just comforting like a branch swaying in the breeze?

People have said to me that a swing is the last thing they would think a bird would want to sleep on.

Thanks!

 

[Toy]

Most parrots seem to like swings. I think it's a nature thing, like a tree branch moving.

 

[sootling]

I think it's a both a soothing thing they can use to fall asleep AND something that gives them crazy rides when they're in a more playful mood!

 

[Winn]

Maybe it IS the "swaying branch" thing.
Regardless, if your birdies are happy with it there's nothing to question.
I have multiple perches... Some move (swing) some don't. My birds choose where they want to settle in for the night. They don't usually choose a specific perch.
If the swings make your birds happy then don't question it! You're doing something right by offering them that option...

 

[Lori D Pert]

Good question. Not all do but the ones that do seem to really like them. As has been said it could be calming for them or be a good interactive toy that gives them good balancing practice. No matter the reason, if they like them so be it...lol.

 

[Sparkles99]

Mine seem to either love them or disregard them - no in between.

Aurelius really likes his moon swing. He's the most into swings of mine. Moss adored them & when he died Cloud took to periodically neurotically swinging on his abandoned swing. It's a very unsoothing, jagged rythym. He does it to this day, poor baby, & complains while he does so. I still think he misses his buddy.

 

[Dewdrop]

I'm not sure why, but my budgie hops on his swing every night before bedtime too! It's so cute.

 

[C_Leigh]

It is super cute and super soothing. I can't imagine a more relaxing end to my day than two tiny girls swinging slowly and cracking their beaks.

Perfect!

 

[Tina&Mill]

It could be that it almost mimicks what happens in nature, as the tree branches move from the wind. It might be a natural instinct, because Im guessing your budgies werent wild caught

 

[Karankresg]

I also have parrots and they just love swings!

 

[Fergus Mom]

Fergus and Fiona haven't swung (swang? swinged?) since they were young. I may put another 'swang' in there to see if they wish to participate in their 5th year - they used to LOVE them!

 

[sophieb821]

Sometimes my parrot trying to swing herself back and forth on them ‍

 

[C_Leigh]

My little fluffy girl

 

[Winn]

My "swinging perches".. big grapevine "boing", small grapevine "boing", swing, t-perch with bell, cross perch with shredder husks, triple hoop swing perch.. triple circle perches ...

 

[Sparkles99]

Wow! Did you make these?!

 

[Winn]

Wow! Did you make these?!

I did. I'm lucky to have access to bird-safe trees. The wire (stainless steel) was the only cost.

 

[Lady Jane]

Kind of like a human in a rocking chair. Gentle motion.