Baba sits on her tail

[sleslie]

Does anyone out there have a bird that sits on her tail like Baba does. She has been doing this ever since I have had her and that was at 5mos. She is now 5 years. I have attached a picture of her taken last year in our Motor home. She sleeps like this or sometimes will just sit there and scratch her little head. I find it actually strange, but it must be comfortable for her because she continues to do it.

[Lori L]

Wow, Tiki doesn't do that, Baba is very lady like

[Monica]

Does she walk normal??? I've never actually seen a bird do this, even in photos, so this is strange!

[sleslie]

Yup she has the normal bird wadle or run. I think it could be from having problems with tail feathers breaking when she was young as she would often sit like this to preen. I thought at first it was for balance, but that is only a guess. She sleeps like this all the time.

[Ingrid]

That is to cute I have never seen or heard of that before
Nice Picture
Ingrid

[Freedomoflight]

closest thing to that I have seen is a caique that instisted on laying on his back when he slept- one foot hanging on to the cage bar or carrier for support.

[Spinnergirl]

That is a very interesting habit your Baba has picked up/aquired.

Wonder why she started doing that? I guess it's just a "quirk" she has..makes her even more special :)

At least when she is like that she can't poop on you then ...right??

[FeathersNFur8]

Originally Posted by sleslie

Does anyone out there have a bird that sits on her tail like Baba does. She has been doing this ever since I have had her and that was at 5mos. She is now 5 years. I have attached a picture of her taken last year in our Motor home. She sleeps like this or sometimes will just sit there and scratch her little head. I find it actually strange, but it must be comfortable for her because she continues to do it.

I am so glad you posted this. I have been trying to describe this to anyone that will listen to me. My Greenwing does this. I've only had him since July and when I first got him he didn't do it, maybe he wasn't comfortable enough. Then about 6-8 weeks ago he started it. He makes a noise when he does this that builds in crescendo. Then when he's done with the noise making, he's usually done with the tail sitting. I thought it may be something sexual. He also will take his tail feathers in his beak and has broken and snapped quite a few of them. It's sure a habit I wish would end.

[sleslie]

He also will take his tail feathers in his beak and has broken and snapped quite a few of them. It's sure a habit I wish would end

I can see why you would want your greenwing to stop due to feather breakage.
Baba has had a fully feathered tail now for 2 years, she would preen new feathers coming in but never broke any off while sitting like this.

He makes a noise when he does this that builds in crescendo. Then when he's done with the noise making, he's usually done with the tail sitting. I thought it may be something sexual.

How old is your bird? Has he been dna sexed? I too had thought that it was sexual but she has been doing this since she was a baby so I am sure it is not. Sometimes the tail is over the perch and to one side as she stands on the opposite foot. I have asked others about this so Karen you are the first one that their bird does this behavior too.

At least when she is like that she can't poop on you then ...right??

I wish she would sit like that on my shoulder but no such luck, it's only in her cage or on a perch like her basket in the photo.

[TooLover]

That is the cutest thing!!!!!!! I have none that sit on their tail, however, my goffin's likes to sleep with her tail raised up against one of her toys - explains why her tail feathers always look so ragged!