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Posted by BettytheDove on March 14, 2003 at 17:18:11:

Hey all!

I've had a pet Mourning Dove, a male named Betty, since 24 July 2002. He lives in a 18" cube cage and flies free for almost the entire day. He always has access to food (canary seed) and water, including a "bath tub". He's very affectionate and always loves to perch on me (though not lately; I'm sick and he doesn't recognize my voice). Yesterday, Thursday night, every time Betty would land (like on the head of my bed) he would hold his wings out away from him like he was hot. My other birds, a pair of Budgies, were not hot and the room was not any hotter than normal (70-74 degrees F). It was storming and I thought that the weather might have something to do with his behavior. Today, though, I caught him sitting on top of his cage, bowed down to his chest with his tail stuck high in the air. He was wiggling his wing like he did when I hand fed him (when he was a baby) (he also wiggles his wing when he's particularly cozy near me).

Can anyone tell me what would possess Betty to sit in such a weird position? Is it natural behavior of some sort, or an indication of a problem?

Thanks for any help!

Follow Ups:

• Re: Pet Mourning Dove acting strange Lara 03/16/03 (1)
  • Re: Pet Mourning Dove acting strange BettytheDove 03/26/03 (0)