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Cockatoo quivering when touched

Hello! My 4-year-old Goffin Cockatoo has recently started a strange behavior; sometimes when I pet her back and wings, she makes this quivering motion that's almost like she's convulsing. She doesn't do it every time, but often enough to worry me.

Thoughts?

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Cockatoo quivering when touched

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Jan 20, 2012

Cockatoo quivering when touched
by: Linda

This is enough information to be able to tell you to take her to an Avian Vet to be examined for infection or other physical issues. If it has been more than a year since her last exam, then she is due an exam, so now would be good.

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Linda

Jan 20, 2012

quivering goffin
by: diamondtia

LOL this sounds like your goffin is doing a normal hormonal thing for cockatoos. I have 5 goffins and the females do this. The first time one of mine did it, I thought it was going into a seizure, but after talking to some goffin breeders and asking EVERYONE I could think of that deals with cockatoos, they all came to the same conclusion. The males don't do this, but the females do.

This is the breeding season right now for the cockatoos and I would advise not touching your bird on it's back or back end when it does this. It seems young for doing this but you never know.

Just to be sure, I would also have her checked by an avian vet.

Watch her to see if she will try to mate with her toys.

Good luck and keep us informed.

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