Why does my male budgie rub himself on the cage?

Question

My male budgie rubs himself on the cage constantly. At first I thought he had worms but read that it is unlikely for budgies to have worms. Is something wrong or is he just being kinky as he is with a female budgie also.

Answer 1

Male birds are known to m********e and that is what your bird is going. My brother's cockatiel gets this way when he sees another bird (female) and it's hard to stop him as he will use anything in sight.

Here is some info on it;

http://www.theperch.net/discussion/showt...

Answer 2

Birds will do this. Female as well as male. Its perfectly natural and a far cry from kinky. Its just nature.