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Spring is in the Air!
When they start saying spring is in the air, most people take a deep sigh of relief. One particular group of people who do not? Bird Owners. Bird owners know that this is the time of year that we start seeing hormonal birds. I am actually going to start a whole series called "Hormonal Birds open the can of worms". And I truly mean it, spring time is like opening a whole new can of worms. Birds that are more hormonal are sometimes a whole new bird, they can be aggressive, scream, sexually frustrated, and start laying eggs which can lead to potential complications. The biggest problem for me is not even the birds... it's the people who experience this new bird and think there is something wrong with them and rehome them due to undesirable behaviours.
You may see behaviour such as screaming, hiding in enclosed spaces, regurgitating, harmful behaviours, and what one book referred to it as: "Polishing the Perch". These behaviours show that a bird is more hormonal than usual. But what can we do to reduce these behaviours that lead to built up frustration and encourage impossible expectations from their human companion (breeding, I mean breeding)
Only pet your bird on the head, and I mean this year round. Petting on the back gives them the wrong signal that you're "Looking for something more". Give them AT LEAST 12 hours of complete silence and darkness at night. What do we love about the retreat of winter? It's more daylight hours! To birds that means its baby making season! Theres a reason we see an abundance of chicks as a symbol of easter! This is the one time you'll hear me say this, but reduce or hold off on giving them fresh fruits and vegetables or other warm mushy foods. This evolutionary cue tells them that fresh fruits and veg means its spring time, further promoting hormones. Try to give them extra space, and by that I mean don't give into their heightened affections, as hard as it may be!
Like I said, hormones are worthy of an entire series and a very complex issues. If you have any questions about hormone season, don't be afraid to comment or reach out!
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