Ask Lafeber

cockatiel

does it really matteif you stroke a bird under the neck if there are no more birs in the cage

Hi,

The reason you should not pet your bird on the body is this can trigger hormones. It can cause a single female bird to lay eggs, and can cause aggression in both sexes. Hormones can cause behavior and health issues with pet birds. Generally petting a cockatiel on the head and neck is fine.

Thank you for asking Lafeber,

Brenda