Zelda takes care of his toy

This is what Zelda does everyday. Now he is a male budgie, but we named him before we knew that. He also feeds a few of his other toys too. I'm not sure why he does this so much.

Everyday, he will also look for food from us. He is constantly hungry, and seems like he searches for food alot to feed his toys:)
He feeds us too, and Poptart. He's a super friendly bird.
I wish I could get this on video, but he also gives the plastic bird a bath and gives it water when the cage is closed, as his water dish is close then.

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[CVersailles]

Anhinga: I'm glad you showed this, as it is common to male budgies (who have no offspring to feed!). Babi is notorious for passing seed from his crop, but he does not try to feed us, and Biquette won't let him nearer than an inch or so. Zelda does this to show that he can be a GOOD father. Budgies are very "reproduction-oriented" but you must keep the situation in check by changing his focus when it gets too much: too much of it can bring a crop infection...

[Anhinga78]

cont. I was worried that it may have something to do with the fact that the main cage (which is usually open) has a cover over part of it. My birds seem to like this. However, he feeds other toys in the other cage that's never covered and he feeds us too. I feel bad, but we can't get a female for him. Then we'd have more budgies.......which I'd love, but we aren't ready for that right now.

[rockybudgeboa]

Actually, he is feeding it as he considers it his mate :)

[fullmetalbitch]

wy dont you get him a male friend?

he would love some company and males can be cuddly to eachother aswel :) without the threat of babies :)

[Anhinga78]

Hi, Zelda is always very friendly like that. He comes when we call him. He's like a little puppy LOL. My husband is the favorite. As soon as he walks in, Zelda flies on his shoulder. (we are a bit camera shy though:) He actually chirps for attention often and to be picked up:) Mabey I'll get that on video. Funny though, but he doesn't let us pet him. Just his beak and his feet.

[CVersailles]

Feeds like crazy and is very affectionate towards you?: there is no mistaking it, it's a rush of hormones! Some parrot "behaviourists" recommend using these periods to become closer to the bird: if he does not like being touched, handled and petted, that is the time to initiate such actions, 'cause the bird will be at his most receptive they say. I must admit that this is true in Babi's case: he will allow much more "petting" during these periods.

[Anhinga78]

Thank you for telling me that. I will try that. Zelda sounds like the other birds you mentioned. He feeds everything, toys, mirrors, mineral blocks.but the pink bird is his favorite... I'm going to post a video soon of that. I used to see more cycles before, but lately it's been an all the time thing. He's also extremely affectionate. He feeds us and grooms us all the time too:)I'll be posting more videos of him soon. Thanks again for the advice. I was looking for advice with this video:)

[CVersailles]

(Cont.) If you find that it isn't as bad as quickly with a new toy (like for Babi), I would continue to take away the toy he's feeding. It is a way to "control" it somewhat... but you can never control it entirely and I've heard of some who will just feed their perches or even the cage bars if there is nothing else...

[CVersailles]

I know exactly how you feel... I dont't think it has anything to do with the "cover": it is all "hormone related" and you should see some cycles to the behaviour. With Babi he will have periods of 5-6 days when he does not do it, then hormones kick in and he's back at it. Usually when we take the toy away he will start with another toy, but not right away and when he does it takes a while before it gets as bad as before. You should try and see if you can see "cycles" in Zelda's behaviour.

[Anhinga78]

Thank your for the comment. Zelda will eat the seeds the spits up and I'm a little worried because I don't think it's good for him. He's been feeding everything and everyone lately. Poor bird. I can't get him a female though because we aren't ready for more budgies:) He is a happy bird though.

[Anhinga78]

Thank you. He is extremely friendly. Overly friendly actually. He chirps to be held and he comes when you call him LOL. I'll have to get that on video sometimes. He's really so sweet. He grooms us too:)