Join date : 2011-05-18 Age : 31 Location : Thunder Bay, Ontario My Birds : Einstein - Cockatiel [3]
Charlie Bird - Cockatiel [15]
Clyde - Budgie [4]
Bonnie - Budgie [4]
Madoc - Budgie [1]
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Subject: Bonnie? Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:45 pm
I got up early yesterday, for the first day of the new semester. I heard the bell ringing, so I checked to see who was up before dawn.
I was shocked to see Bonnie in the act! My first reaction was to grab a my phone. Since then, I've caught her a couple more times.
She's also been really friendly and tame with me lately. Flying to me, accepting cuddles, and crying for me. Is there any relation?
dusty Scarlet Macaw
Join date : 2011-06-19 Age : 77 Location : near london, ontario canada...out in the country My Birds : congo african grey (coco)
blue fronted amazons (willie and vasgo)
sun conure (simon)
greencheeked conure (jack)
senegal (walter)
senegal (crockett)
goffin cockatoo (sammy)
moluccan cockatoo (mango)
severe macaw (cody)
quaker (yoshi) Posts : 838
Subject: Re: Bonnie? Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:08 am
X-rated movies on here...wow....lol
dusty
patdbunny Hyacinth Macaw
Join date : 2011-05-18 Age : 53 Location : San Diego County, California Posts : 2083
Subject: Re: Bonnie? Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:39 am
zazanomore wrote:
She's also been really friendly and tame with me lately. Flying to me, accepting cuddles, and crying for me. Is there any relation?
Yes, very likely there's a correlation, especially if you're "cuddly" with her. They generally don't have anyone on their backs/around their bodies except for during the "act".
GlassOnion Hyacinth Macaw
Join date : 2011-05-19 Age : 32 Location : Vancouver My Birds : Cockatiel, Budgerigar Posts : 1209
Subject: Re: Bonnie? Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:00 am
Is there any way Bonnie could be a he..?
henpecked Hyacinth Macaw
Join date : 2011-05-18 Age : 67 Location : NC/Fla My Birds : Jake hen YN (his)
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Kia male Panama
Kong hen Panama
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Many other Amazons Posts : 1372
Subject: Re: Bonnie? Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:38 am
YES
Tail down=boy Tail up=girl
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Subject: Re: Bonnie? Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:21 am
I thought Bonnie was acting like a male too.
dusty Scarlet Macaw
Join date : 2011-06-19 Age : 77 Location : near london, ontario canada...out in the country My Birds : congo african grey (coco)
blue fronted amazons (willie and vasgo)
sun conure (simon)
greencheeked conure (jack)
senegal (walter)
senegal (crockett)
goffin cockatoo (sammy)
moluccan cockatoo (mango)
severe macaw (cody)
quaker (yoshi) Posts : 838
Subject: Re: Bonnie? Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:40 am
perhaps a name change is in order...bonnie's clyde
dusty
Margaret Hyacinth Macaw
Join date : 2011-05-18 Age : 51 Location : Chicago My Birds : • Budgies: Mango, Blueberry, Plum, Sunny
• Cockatiels: Chico, Mickey
• Linnies: Venus and Mars
• Amazon, who was with us: Lucky Posts : 1418
Subject: Re: Bonnie? Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:14 pm
To be honest, I'm confused, but I still think Bonie is a female. The care color is like female, or it's lighting.
Zaza, you haven't observed any flock dynamic changed after you added Madoc? Perhaps Clyde playing more with Madoc? Those little diablos really can change behavior after new member is in the flock...
I'm sticking with Bonnie being a hen. I think the tail down position in that vid is related to her position during the "copulatory activity." Had she been on a stable perch I think you'd have seen the expected tail position.
Further, I agree that the cuddling likely has an effect on her increased hormonal activity. Other things to look at are any dietary and or environmental changes that might have contributed to it.
zazanomore Hyacinth Macaw
Join date : 2011-05-18 Age : 31 Location : Thunder Bay, Ontario My Birds : Einstein - Cockatiel [3]
Charlie Bird - Cockatiel [15]
Clyde - Budgie [4]
Bonnie - Budgie [4]
Madoc - Budgie [1]
Posts : 1474
Subject: Re: Bonnie? Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:51 pm
I'm 100% sure she is female. I mean, her cere does the typical "crusty" look.
There has been a change in dynamics. Madoc and Clyde have been VERY buddy-buddy.
GlassOnion Hyacinth Macaw
Join date : 2011-05-19 Age : 32 Location : Vancouver My Birds : Cockatiel, Budgerigar Posts : 1209
Join date : 2011-05-18 Age : 51 Location : Chicago My Birds : • Budgies: Mango, Blueberry, Plum, Sunny
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Subject: Re: Bonnie? Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:58 pm
Is it possible to speed up Spice coming? That's what she needs, a pair and it doesn't matter male or female. (If budgie can find an amazon as a friend)
zazanomore Hyacinth Macaw
Join date : 2011-05-18 Age : 31 Location : Thunder Bay, Ontario My Birds : Einstein - Cockatiel [3]
Charlie Bird - Cockatiel [15]
Clyde - Budgie [4]
Bonnie - Budgie [4]
Madoc - Budgie [1]
Subject: Bonnie? 
Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:45 pm
