Why does he do this?

[TikiBird]

When I scratch tiki's neck, particularly around his cheeks, he will open his mouth, and yawn, and yawn, and yawn. Many times, Sometimes his eyes are open, sometimes closed. He looks like he's in heaven.

Why the yawning?

 

[Archiesmom]

Archie does this too when I give him scritches around his neck area!

 

[JLcribber]

That's because he is in heaven. it's a very common thing.

 

[Kathy]

I think when you rub birds near their ears it stimulates a yawn.. Now I'm yawning just reading the word!