do birds ever hump objects?

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my birds just started wagging his tail around on the toy he sleeps on. I know that for a female it means they could be egg bound, but the vet told me he was too heavy to be a male so its not that. could have have just been letting out sexual frustration?

moggie · Accepted Answer

Yes they do, and often. Male AND female budgies hump or masturbate against anything...perches, drinkers etc.
Even our show budgies hump their drinkers and the cage bars when in a budgie show.
Is you vet an avian vet ? The reason  I ask is that the statement that a budgie was too heavy to be a male is cr*p to be honest. Its one of the most stupid things I have ever heard a vet to say and has no bearing on any truth or fact.

Kool Kat · Answer

Yes, my male budgerigar used to hump his bell, but since we've got him a a guuurrrrrrlllllffffffrrrrrrrieeeeeennnnnnnnnd, he's started humping her instead of his, oh god, he's doing it now to his bell! His girlfriend's looking at him, not very impressed!
Do you think you can answer my Q?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100612181748AALzL0T

Your regards,
Kool

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