The mating season of parrots and its features

Many owners of bright feathered birds have noticed more than once that with age, the character and habits of parrots begin to change. What are the features of the behavior of these birds during the mating season? Parrots can be aggressive. Some people are afraid of this and even think about giving their parrot to other hands. But do not worry too much about this – time will pass and your pet’s behavior will change, returning to normal.

As they say, aware is armed. Therefore, having previously learned all the necessary information, you will not be too surprised or shocked by the behavior of your motley pet. Aggression, though not pleasant, but very short-lived. Moreover, everything is explained in a very primitive and simple way: during the mating season, a parrot sees a competitor in the owner, and therefore is so belligerent. Therefore, on these difficult days, one should expect small troubles from the bird: a parrot can scatter things or shit in the wrong places, but you should not be angry with him. But parrots have a completely different, very friendly attitude towards women. The bird can sit on his shoulder, share his food, and will be very affectionate and gentle. Because he sees a couple in a woman, and a rival in a man, hence such a difference in attitudes during the marriage period. Don’t be surprised if male family members get bitten or pinched. There are also cases when a parrot begins to imitate sexual intercourse with the hand of its owner. Do not get angry or punish your feathered friend, just try to switch his attention to something else, as aggressive behavior may offend him. Naturally, buying a female parrot can be the most comfortable and enjoyable option. But it is better to keep them in separate cages. And soon the birds will delight you with cute, little parrots.

Never respond with aggression to your pet’s aggression during mating games, as parrots, although not very vindictive, can be in for unpleasant surprises in this situation. In order to remain on friendly terms, keep calm and do not succumb to provocations. A beloved pet can be forgiven a lot for a short period of time.

But in case of your unwillingness to have offspring and buy a partner for your parrot, you should contact the veterinary clinic and get hormonal drugs to even out the condition of your pet. If you are the owner of a female, then everything will be a little different. Females very often lay eggs that have never been fertilized and sit on them. The mistake of many is that they try to get rid of these eggs, which leads, in the future, to the desire of the female to lay them again and again, and will be exhausted. Wait, she herself will get bored and she will give up this venture. Some female representatives build a kind of nest in a cage from improvised materials that they collect while flying around the apartment. In rare cases, some birds try to hide away from the eyes, and find the most inconspicuous corners in the cage to sit there during this difficult period. This should not scare you, on the contrary, help your pet and make a screen or curtain for him so that the bird feels comfortable, having the opportunity to “solit”. It would be just fine to buy a male parrot girl, but again, it depends on the desire of the owners to have or not have offspring. Plus, birds of different sexes do not always sympathize with each other, everything can turn out exactly the opposite. And then you risk going crazy from their cries. That is why once again we will emphasize that separate cells are always needed. But it is better to place the cages side by side so that the acquaintance of birds occurs almost naturally and is successful.

If your pet wants to shout down you all the time, try lowering the tone of your own speech, and very soon you will notice that the parrot will also abandon these attempts. To prevent such oddities, communicate with the parrot, and listen to it carefully, then everything will be fine.

As the owners of a pair of parrots, during the period of their flirting, take care to organize a bird house for them, at the bottom of which put more sawdust. Since cases of belligerent behavior between a female and a male are not uncommon. This is due to the fact that the female does not want anyone (even the father of future chicks) to interfere with her in her female tasks. With the advent of babies, the situation changes, and the parrots again become a friendly and loving family. However, you will get a great opportunity to watch bird courtship. Often, the parrot and his bride are very entertaining. The parrot serenades his lady, shows off his feathers, and even shares his food. At this time, as a rule, people feel less attention to themselves, and sometimes even aggression in their direction, even when you feed them or clean the cage. Given the short duration of such problems, you should not worry. It will not be long before you again enjoy the usual cheerful and noisy behavior of your parrots. Treat their needs with understanding, helping to create all the necessary conditions, and the gratitude of the birds will not take long. Sometimes you will have to act as judges, if a couple quarrel, be sure to put them in separate cells to avoid fights. Thus, the birds will have time to miss each other and start courtship again.

In any case, no matter how your bird behaves, armed with information, you are ready for anything. The main thing to remember is to show patience, calmness and understanding, and then this period will pass with minimal damage to you and your pet.