A... Ahem... rather personal subject

[Mygft2give]

I will be as delicate as possible because I know there are some younger members here.

Lately Cas has taken to pleasing himself. (Ew Ew, gross!)
I read somewhere that when that happens, you should discourage it (although he doesn't have one bit of shame in him)
I went to research it and found some people saying you should just ignore it.
Now I don't know what to do about it, if anything.

Does anyone have any helpful input?

[AndreaFahy]

Parrotlets are very physically needy in that respect. My pairs "go to town" constantly. Several times a day. This is a definite need for them. Discourage it on you by all means, but if Cas has no mate you can't fault him for this. Have you thought about getting a hen for him yet? Mainly for his companionship and needs, but also to double the fun for you!

[Elyse]

Now this has been in my mind lately...

I've been thinking of getting Kismet a hen companion at some point - and I believe I read somewhere that you can keep them from, er, fertilizing?
I'm not interested in starting a brood... is it just supervision while they're together?

[Paula0442]

I can't even imagine how a P'let "pleasures himself". Explain please.

[ArtS]

Ellen's (my wife's) previous bird, a parakeet, was rather fond of used tissues ;) . Personally, I wouldn't worry about it, consider it a conversation starter when guests are over :D :eek: .

Regards,

Art S.

[Elyse]

About what age do they start?
Maybe I should have a talk with Kismet... :rolleyes: