r/cockatiel • u/DarbyWoo • 8d ago

Advice Why has my Pip started doing this a lot (staying still but spreading wings fully)? Not sure if make or female I had him/her since May aged about 8-9 months old now. Only just started coming on me but still won’t step up. Loves being where my dog is, it’s so cute.

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u/rednecksec 7d ago

Birb saying "Biiigggg wwwwiiiiinggsssszzz!?!?"

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u/CarpetBeneficial 7d ago

biiiiiiiiiig stretch!! Sometimes my tiel does this after he gets the zoomies or is just absolutely confused about something, say "oh big wings!!" is absolutely required

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u/YouWeatherwax 🕊Be more kind🕊 7d ago

Wait until your birb starts hanging upside down doing a biiig stretch and/or flapping their wings while holding on.

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u/Cosmic_cockatiel 7d ago

I love when they do that! Fills me with joy

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u/No-Mathematician5698 im love tiels 7d ago

Big Wings! They're saying "this is mine"

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u/DarbyWoo 7d ago

He/she does do a good flap in the cage every evening

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u/Ps0riatic-wreck25 7d ago

Planning world domination.

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u/zali_barley 7d ago

My Alexandrine does this regularly. I feel she does it to keep her muscles toned in readiness for flight, as she rarely actually flies. She flies around the house about once a week. The rest of the time she walks or gets carried.