Beak Clicking

05-28-2008, 01:15 PM

Hi Everyone!

It's been a while since my last post. All is great. My company is getting ready to move so I have been extremely busy at work.

I have a question. Do any of your greys click their beaks? If so, what does it mean? I'm not talking about grinding her beak. It is a clear clicking sound. Thanks!

05-28-2008, 01:22 PM

My grey clicks her beak a lot too. She sometimes does it when I'm not paying close attention to her. Maybe it's a way of saying "Hey look at me!".

05-28-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by klamb85

My grey clicks her beak a lot too. She sometimes does it when I'm not paying close attention to her. Maybe it's a way of saying "Hey look at me!".

Hi klamb85

Hmm... I don't know about that. She does it when I am paying attention to her.

05-28-2008, 02:06 PM

Karen this site explains several body languages;

LINK: Understanding Your Pet Bird's Body Language

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Tongue Clicking
Rapid "clicking" of the tongue against the beak which generally means "I want to be friendly, I won't hurt you". This invitational behavior is most often seen in cockatiels and cockatoos.

Beak Clicking
Beak clicking is a sharp, consistent "clicking" sound used when a bird feels threatened, or is protecting a particular object or space. Often accompanied by neck stretching and sometimes the raising of a foot, it is a signal that the bird is defending territory or possessions, and is trying to ward off the "intruder". Approaching a bird exhibiting this behavior will most likely result in a nasty bite.

05-28-2008, 02:11 PM

Ya know now that I think about it my Gracie clicks her beak a lot when I have friends over.

05-28-2008, 02:17 PM

Dozy clicks her beak a lot when I play with her. Oh great, I didn't realize I was threatening her

05-28-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wordybirdy

Dozy clicks her beak a lot when I play with her. Oh great, I didn't realize I was threatening her

Maybe she's tongue clicking. That explanation seems to be what she would do if she's playing.

05-28-2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FeathersNFur8

Maybe she's tongue clicking. That explanation seems to be what she would do if she's playing.

QUOTE=FeathersNFur8;109071]Maybe she's tongue clicking. That explanation seems to be what she would do if she's playing.[/quote]

Is tongue clicking loud? Sometimes it may be one click other times it could be several in a row. I don't feel like she wants to bite me. I would think if she felt threatened she wouldn't want to come near me but she flies to me for the attention. Is there a difference in the two sounds? I hope she is tongue clicking

Karen, I also wanted to let you know that I order the red palm oil and Dozy loves it

She will lap it up from the spoon-lol. I'll mix some in her fresh veggies and she'll eat her veggies. When I make birdie bread I mix some in there and she just loves it. Overall she is eating a lot better these days. I am not complaining one bit!!!! Thanks!

05-28-2008, 03:18 PM

Karen that's GREAT news about the RPO. It will give her a lot of extra nutrients. Good Girl Dozy!!!

05-28-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FeathersNFur8

Karen that's GREAT news about the RPO. It will give her a lot of extra nutrients. Good Girl Dozy!!!

Yay Dozy!!!!