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What the heck is she doing??

Mason and Kiwi

Strolling the yard
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Hey guys!! So recently Kiwi, my gcc, has been doing something funny. I think she’s trying to be intimidating, but I’m not sure? I can’t find any pictures or videos of a bird doing it. I told her “no” firmly a few times to stop her from biting something on my bed and after a bit, she stood up really tall with her neck feathers fluffed and the top of her head was completely flat. It looked pretty funny. She also kept eye contact with me and was walking slowly back and fourth on her perch, and I mean really slow. Like one foot, then sloooowly another foot. Was she getting irritated, or angry? She didn’t bite me or anything after. In fact, she did the same thing just this morning on her perch on top of her cage when she came out, and then I called her name a few times and then rushed down to get on my shoulder to clean me. I’m assuming this is a normal action for them to do, but what does it mean??
 

Donna turner

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Sounds kind of like she is doing the "strut". Is her tail fanned out? Cheeky does this for my husband when he comes in or when something excites or impresses her like music or turning on the water
 

Mason and Kiwi

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Sounds kind of like she is doing the "strut". Is her tail fanned out? Cheeky does this for my husband when he comes in or when something excites or impresses her like music or turning on the water
I didn’t actually focus on her tail, but she does like a slow strut! It definitely is that. Is she just trying to show off or something?? :lol:
 

webchirp

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They can be over excited in this pose and bite too...don't take it personally if they do. Zia pia loves to do this and when Boober does it, he bites.
 
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