Understanding Quaker Parrot Body Language

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  @hexane8 · 3 years ago

  I have to admit when creatures act all nice and then bite me and run off laughing it is adorably impish and makes me love them more

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• LO

  @lornadesmarais-zo4pr · 2 years ago

  Overstimulation was the cause of my quaker, Jazzy, trying to bite my husband. Unfortunately, Jazzy had a stroke on Feb. 24 and he passed away. I miss him so much

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• MA

  @marlanestewart5618 · 4 years ago

  100% she hit the nail on the head, especially when she said " loving little deamon." And I my bird does troll around and laugh about it. I'm still love my little green deamon.

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• AM

  @amalosoldtheirsoul · 2 years ago

  after watching this i realised i probably got the most chill quaker parrot on earth. mine jus lets me love tf outta it. if it bites its VERY gentle

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• PA

  @patkashtock · 2 years ago

  People's replies are so different from my experience. We adopted our Quaker as about a 2 1/2 year old. He was somewhat bitey when we first took him in, but he got over it. Breeding season tended to be a little rougher. The rest of the year he was snuggly. Loved to sing. I did clip the outer two flight feathers as he had a tendency to fly into things. We also had young children in and out of the house all the time, and I did not want to risk him slipping outside. I do suspect that not being fully flighted may tame some of the random aggression. I realize that upsets some, but I think it is important to work with the individual bird and the living situation. Reepicheep lived until he was almost 29 years. It is very strange without him. I truly can't say I ever saw him bite out of spite or just for fun, other than possibly one time more than 25 years ago.

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• JR

  @JRauland · 3 years ago

  I thought mine was hissing.  Then I realized he’s copying me whispering.   He seems to know the context of a whisper, so he’ll sit on my shoulder and if he thinks someone is listening, he’ll whisper in my ear.   If I don’t whisper back, he’ll bite my ear.

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• SH

  @shondamartin2021 · 2 years ago

  I just lost my Kiwi of 20 years. Thank you for sharing your videos. It's so comforting hearing their little voices. I love that you share the truth of teenage Quakers. They have such fun, yet very strong personalities.

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• RU

  @ruddylopez2368 · 4 years ago

  Took one in 13 years ago and he’s the same from when we first got him,hates when you touch salt shakers…. He’s gotten a hold of mine and family members neck and hands 😂.

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• TO

  @toomanyhungrycats0554 · 3 years ago

  My quaker will bark and spin in circles when she's going to lay an egg

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• KI

  @Kimo-808 · 4 years ago

  You nailed it.  “Loving Little Devils”.  Lol.  I work at home and mine loves to sit on my lap and chill while I work.  And there’s times where he’s all over the place.  Lol

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• PA

  @patwoessner198 · 2 years ago

  I have my second Quaker parrot. She is 18 years old. Never heard her growl or hiss...she mainly does a click noise when things scare or pies her off. I have other birds so even subtle body language hasn't been a big problem...but yes they do like to laugh after biting...which most nonbird people don't seem to think is funny at all. I love their busy, sassiness. They can be more of a challenge than some of my bigger birds....but so worth it. I enjoy seeing yours on the videos.

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• MY

  @MyBentleyBoo · 4 years ago

  They are such difficult parrots. I have a conure and she’s sooooo much easier than my Quaker. My Quaker is an asshole. At night when it’s dark he actually can be super sweet. But daytime he’s unpredictable. I call him my daylight demon!

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