chloebird
Baby Bird
Chloe without a cause
Joined: November 2005
Posts: 15
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Whining
Nov 14, 2005 21:21:56 GMT -7
Post by chloebird on Nov 14, 2005 21:21:56 GMT -7
My Chloe will often "whine" constantly, but seems to have no immediate needs or wants -- even attention; she'll whine while I'm talking to her, while she's on my arm, while I'm not paying attention to her -- anytime and under any circumstances. (Other times, she'll go a couple hours without whining.) My first reaction is I often say something like, "Awww! Are you okay?" The whining is VERY soft and very short, like a little peep, but is definitely a deliberate communication. And sometimes it's louder.
I should mention that Chloe is a chronically-nervous bird, at least so far. She has moods of fun, loud noisemaking and interaction, and apparent relaxation, but often seems freaked out by the tiniest things, like barely-audible sounds from outside, and even sounds I can't hear. Her nervousness even makes her start to lose her balance while on my hand sometimes; I can feel these very intense vibrations from her leg muscles as she holds on both tighter than necessary and not very effectively (if she'd just relax, she wouldn't lose her balance as much).
I guess that's another topic, and one which we're dealing with just fine, but about the whining, do greys commonly do this? What could it mean? She seems to just enjoy doing it, but it sounds so pleading and pathetic sometimes (and repetative) I have to wonder. Maybe she wants to sound pleading and pathetic just to get a reaction?
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Whining
Nov 15, 2005 0:53:04 GMT -7
Post by Jane on Nov 15, 2005 0:53:04 GMT -7
I am wondering if this is something she did in the pet shop. It is usual for baby birds to make this type of noise but you said earlier that Chloe is 12 months old. There are all sorts of ways for them to communicate and maybe this is her way. Mitzi can talk but whenever she sees me she makes a little clucking noise. As for losing her balance and holding on tight I am also wondering if you should have her calcium levels checked. Low calcium can cause a range of symptoms from slight muscle weakness right through to seizures.
Jane
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Whining
Nov 23, 2005 13:08:51 GMT -7
Post by louiesmom on Nov 23, 2005 13:08:51 GMT -7
My P.J. is is a crybaby, too. I don't know why; I think it's because during the first 4 months of her life, she was in a cage with 2 other cag's, and the one constantly harrassed/ beat up on her. Poor baby! Now, whenever anyone but me picks her up, she will whine and cry initially, but she quickly settles down. Anyway, she'll probably grow out of it; if not that's okay- it's kinda cute, I think! Chloebird- don't worry about it! About the physical reactions, though- definetly get her calcium levels checked. Charley, I think his name was, had a bad episode with low calcium. There's a thread in this forum; check it out.
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cody0
Weaned Todd
Joined: January 2006
Posts: 60
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Whining
Jan 16, 2006 18:25:39 GMT -7
Post by cody0 on Jan 16, 2006 18:25:39 GMT -7
cody whins/cries also-when i clean his cage he does it-right in my face. i was wondering why he does this also
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