What is my lovebird doing?

Question

I have a 6 month old peach faced lovebird. We don't know the s*x, but call him a "he". He's an "only child" and he gets tons of love and attention. Anyway, he has been doing this weird little dance on top of my head lately. He'll hop up there and even if I repeatedly take him off, he'll hop back up super fast if he is set on going this. Anyway, when he's up there he gets really puffy and sorta hobbles around and my boyfriend said it looks like he's rubbing himself on my head. He also slightly holds his wings out to the side when he is doing something makes this little hum sound, kind of sounds like a tiny helicopter. Is it possible that he is trying to "mate" with me? I didn't think so because he is still so young, but it's the only real explanation we've come up with. He also seems to prefer me (female) to my boyfriend. If we're both home, he'll want to be with me. Has anyone experienced a similar behavior and do you know what it is?

Answer 1

Hi there!

Um, I don't quite know how to word this... but yes, your lovebird is taking out his sexual urges on you... A lot of lovebirds (even females!) tend to do that with their toys, and it's perfectly natural, they're rubbing to stimulate the female and mate with her... unfortunately for him, you're not exactly his mate... he probably thinks of you as his mate because you're the closest one to him, he doesn't have another lovebird, so he sees you like you're his "hubby". xD

This probably will continue all during the mating season, but if you'd like it to stop, you could always get him a mate, I don't think you'd like to do that unless you want to become a breeder, I mean, he's a bit young, but he's what I'd probably call "practicing" right now, if you get the message.

If not, you can always tolerate it, it's perfectly fine, and a sign of a healthy lovie. And don't worry, you're not going to have your lovebird doing anything that you'll have to wash your hair for. (Eww, I know, right?) Plus, it also means that your lovie is tame, loving, and sociable to you! The farthest thing from nippy and aggressive. Count it as a good thing. =] Lovebirds tend to have the stereotypical rap that they're unsociable and aggresive ALL the time.

Hope that helped!

Answer 2

Sounds like he is trying to play with you and he is too young to want to breed right now, he is happy in my opinion and just having fun.

Answer 3

he is more than likely trying to mate with you this means that he is well bonded just because hes a youngster doesnt mean he wont attempt to mate

Answer 4

yes i think he is, my lovie does the same thing to my female cockatiel (she just is like WHAT? and pecks him then forces him to give her a head-scratch! lol) Someone male lovebirds start getting sexual at the age of 5 months. whenever HE does this take him off and ignore him. If he jumps back off put him in his cage for a little. It worked when my cockatiel did something like that to me!)

P.S its a male. and do you ever pet under his wings,butt, or his lower-middle wing area? That is like his *private* area. That may be causing it. Or are you giving him a lot of food now? Or is he staying up later? These are ALL signs of mating season.