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Gouldian juvenile courting?
Posted: 15 Feb 2011, 20:09
by colorin
My last gouldian clutch fledged a month ago and they remain in the aviary with their parents. Yesterday I saw one of the chicks "jumping" (courting "dance") on the perch next to one of its sisters/brothers... I hope he's just imitating his father and practicing his courtship abilities !
Please, tell me this is normal and there's no risk of having baby-gouldians laying eggs !!
Re: Gouldian juvenile courting?
Posted: 15 Feb 2011, 20:59
by cranberry
The young fella is just copying dad. I don't think 1 month old fledglings will go to nest. They simply wouldn't know what to do plus their sexual organs are not developed enough yet.
Re: Gouldian juvenile courting?
Posted: 15 Feb 2011, 21:03
by jusdeb
Would be funny to watch ...little mini goulds getting their groove on .
Re: Gouldian juvenile courting?
Posted: 16 Feb 2011, 02:37
by colorin
Thanks!
Feel much better now
These chicks look like their father's shadow! They follow him everywhere. If Dad flies off to a perch, the 4 chicks will follow him at once. If Dad goes down to the floor, the 4 will go to the floor, and so on , but they don't follow their mother, it's just DAD
