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Hi, I posted awhile back about my not so tame baby quaker. Well Kyra will let me hold her now & will step up(most of the time if she's away from her cage). My question is that I heard they like their heads & necks rubbed? When I do this to Kyra she makes this quiet clicking noise. Does that sound like a "I like this" noise or "Quit it!". She's not overly friendly towards people so it's hard to read her most of the time. Thanks so much! Oh, also, anyone know why Kyra would want to attack 2 of my birds(starlings) but not the parakeets? She outright hates them & tries to climb their cage to "get" them whenever she gets a chance. Thanks again. Karla B. |
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Hi, Sorry I can't help ya with your question about Kyra..don't have the fortune to have that kind of fid..but on the starling question..........if these are the wild starlings although tame are considered by all bird species to be enemies. They are VERY territorial and aggressive towards other species and each other. The one's I've raised and released didn't get along with any of the fids so I kept them in a separate room until they were ready for release. I love the guys, but they are not used to sharing anything, especially after reaching adulthood. A lot of the birds that are the same size or larger will show the first initiative to protect themselves and their area before the starlings get the first shot. |
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Thanks Feathers, These starlings are "wild" European Starling babies that were unable to be rehabbed due to splay leg in one & a broken leg in the other. Kyra would just love to eat them for lunch I think. They could care less about her though, too busy with their cage & toys. Thanks for the info :) K. |
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Hi Azarae, I am going to make a guess while waiting for Quaker knowledgeable folks to drop in here. If she is sitting and letting you scritch her head and doesn't try to get away, I think the sound is a happy sound. Most of these guys will struggle to leave you if they don't like the touch and many will bite a hole in you if they want to be left alone. Annie |
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HI Annie is right the clicking is a happy content noise that is similar to when a cat purrs mine to it right b4 they go to sleep at night and when they get special attention from Mom Saph |
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Thanks so much for the help! Kyra also makes a sandpaper rubbing sound with her beak at times(mostly in her cage before bed), does that sound familiar to anyone else? I can't really tell what's up when she does that since she's by herself in there.. K |
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It's called beak grinding, Azarae. Many many birds do it as they are relaxing and falling asleep. My Diana ekkie used to grind hers while sitting on my chest at night. So sweet and contented. Annie |
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