Hi everyone,

Can anyone tell me what Dozy is trying to tell me. She holds her wings slightly out and at a droop, not pressed against her body? She also bobbs her head up and down like trying to regurgitate or something but never does. Is this mating behavior? Is she trying to show affection?

Thanks!

it sounds like begging behavior, ivy used to do that when she first came home. babies do that when they are hungry.

I hope she is getting enough to eat. She has dry food during the day. I worry about her not eating good in the evening. When I get home she seems to not be interested in food, only interested in being with me. As a result she doesn't eat her Beak Appetit like I'd like her to. Any suggestions on how I might get her to eat her Beak Appetit?

Thanks

i think the begging behavior is more risidual habit (maybe for attention) than an actual sign of hunger. that was the impression i got from ivy at least.

i used to worry like that about ivy a lot, but i really do think they eat more than we think they do. try sitting down at the table with her and eating a meal with her, even out of the same bowl. maybe a dish of pasta. i usually give ivy a few of her favorite mac nuts to get her interested in starting meal time. maybe dozy has a favorite treat that you could get her started with? i think as long as you share meal time with her, she will get to have her time with you AND eat!

She must be eating ok because her weight has not changed. Great idea! Will try that tonite!! thanks for the help.

She can be begging for something else, your attention, a toy, a food item you are eating, it is not food the same way a baby begs.

I do believe she wants you for her mate.

Hi Grandma. If this is the case what should I be doing or not doing?

Thanks

Don't scritch her back.