Tail bobbing?

[lifeofbrian]

Brought my new Canary home after a short spell of quarantine at my fathers house. The bird is very active and vocal, the only thing I've never seen before in a bird, is a very aggressive tail "bobbing". Anyone know what this is?

It's a young bird, hard to tell the sex, looks in great condition.

[lovezebs]

lifeofbrian

Tail bobbing in a Canary (or in most birds) is not a good sign.

To the best of my knowledge, tail bobbing means that the bird is having a tough time breathing.

Here is an article which you might find informative:
http://www.birdcare.us/2015/11/all-you- ... y-air.html

In the meanwhile, I would not introduce this bird to your other birds. I'd keep him in another room and away from your other birds. I'd also grab him, and listen to his breathing to hear if it sounds normal.

Good luck.

[lifeofbrian]

Hi, none of the symptoms of that match what my bird is doing. I had a rescue canary many years ago from a smokey house and he died from lung complications. What my bird is doing looks like he's trying to shake something from his rear or maybe a dominant thing? He's only done it twice that I've seen and only for about 5 "bumps". I'll try and catch it on video.

lifeofbrian

Tail bobbing in a Canary (or in most birds) is not a good sign.

To the best of my knowledge, tail bobbing means that the bird is having a tough time breathing.

Here is an article which you might find informative:
http://www.birdcare.us/2015/11/all-you- ... y-air.html

In the meanwhile, I would not introduce this bird to your other birds. I'd keep him in another room and away from your other birds. I'd also grab him, and listen to his breathing to hear if it sounds normal.

Good luck.

[Icearstorm]

lifeofbrian

Some of my birds bob their tails before or after pooping; check your bird for droppings dried on the vent. Also look for egg-binding in case the bird turns out to be female.

Is your bird hearing or seeing other canaries? Some birds (usually females) quiver their tails prior to mating, so perhaps it could be a breeding behavior. One of my male societies also quivers his tail for several seconds after being rejected by a female, so perhaps it could be a sign of sexual frustration.

[Fraza]

Icearstorm my society females do this it’s like there tails are vibrating they jump out the nest and greet there pair with a tail flick

[wilkifam]

Tail bobbing usually means air-sac mites. I'd scatt now and again in a couple weeks.