1. Signs of parrot in heat
1. A parrot becoming grumpy is a clear sign that a parrot is in heat. During the parrot’s estrus period, you may feel that the normally well-behaved parrot suddenly becomes a blood-biting killer. And not only will they suffer often, but sometimes the birds raised in the same cage cannot escape being attacked by the birds in heat. During this period, cases of “domestic violence” or “injury” in birds will also increase greatly, and owners can often see birds plucking hairs from each other or fighting between birds. Therefore, during this period, it is recommended that the owner keep all the birds in separate cages to avoid accidents and tragedies.
2. Parrots rubbing their buttocks and regurgitating food are also common symptoms of parrot estrus. When parrots are in heat, they will twist their waists and hips on paper balls
or other objects. This is the natural behavior of parrots in estrus while regurgitating food is the nature of parrots to reproduce, and parrots will regurgitate the food they eat to feed their favorite birds. Child or person. If you accidentally receive a big mouthful of warm food from your beloved bird, it may be expressing love to you.
3. If the parrot is not paired and has no other companions, then it is likely to regard the people around it as its own partner. During this period, people who are accidentally used as bird companions may have to take as much care as possible for the parrot in heat. During this period, the bird’s possessiveness may reach its peak.
4. The parrots in estrus will spit each other out after pairing, and there will be mating behavior. During this period, both female and male birds also exhibit nesting behavior. For this reason, owners who plan to breed birds should not forget to provide them with more forage so that they can build their love nests.
Second, how to suppress parrot estrus
Parrot estrus is a natural The physiological phenomenon of a parrot cannot be completely suppressed, but the owner can take some measures to weaken the parrot’s estrus performance. For example, you can try the following methods:
1. During the estrus period, don’t provide them with too much nutrient-rich or high-calorie food to prevent the bird’s hormones from becoming more exuberant.
2. Remove anything the parrot can use for nesting, such as boxes, cartons, etc.
3. Take the parrot out of the cage for some time every day to reduce its territoriality to the cage. Some parrots in heat will calm down when they are away from the cage.
4, try to bathe the parrot once a day. During the heat period, parrots will molt frequently, and regular daily bathing can make their newly grown feathers more beautiful.
5. Provide the birds in the heat with plenty of nibbling things, such as safe and harmless wood.
6. Parrots in estrus will become more excited during a specific period. For example, Amazon parrots in estrus will be relatively grumpy in the early morning and relatively stable in noon or evening. Owners should try to avoid parrots being short-tempered. Touch it at any time to prevent accidental injury.
The above is our introduction to parrot estrus symptoms, hoping to deepen the owner’s understanding of parrots.
