Open mouths

Geordie · Post by **Geordie** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:20 am

Finally I got 2 new Javas today, they seem very healthy only 2 months old. One is a silverback the other is a fawn. They feed themselves and have flown around a bit after taking a short time to settle. Anyway, I have noticed that the silverback keeps opening its mouth wide, like a yawn. I can't see anything wrong with the inside of its mouth and the beak is in good condition. My other silverback has never did this kind of thing.
Should I be worried?

Cheers
Geordie

Post by **Hilary** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:24 pm

Could he be begging?

blue28570 · Post by **blue28570** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:37 pm

When I first brought my 2 zebra finches home, friday, they did this. After a few hours in thier new cage, they stopped. I have not seen them do it since. Could it be a stress behaviour?

Love Of Finches · Post by **Love Of Finches** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:00 pm

I'm pretty sure it's from strss. After trying to catch my spice after she got out, after a while of chaseing she does this. Now I just don't try becasue of stress and all of my birds go back into the cage them selves.

So most likely it's just stress.

Geordie · Post by **Geordie** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:08 pm

The silverback has stopped now so I think you guys are right, it was probably the train ride that freaked them out.

Cheers

EmilyHurd · Post by **EmilyHurd** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:39 am

Man, when I have to catch my birds for something, I feel absolutely horrible.... they start breathing really fast and holding their beaks open. I just wish they knew that I was going to hurt them.