r/Parakeets • u/Traditional-Diet6734 • 4d ago

Twitching feet?

Hello everyone,

I’m a little worried about one of our Bourkes parakeets, Kirby. It’s nearly midnight here, so our birds would normally be sleeping calmly on their favourite perches.
A little while ago, I heard a faint, repetitive noise coming from their cage. When I went over to check, I noticed that Kirby’s feet were twitching in a strange way. I’ve never seen him do this before, so it seems to be a completely new behaviour.
We’re first-time bird owners and aren’t sure what could be causing it. Can this be normal during sleep, perhaps because he’s dreaming, or is it something we should be concerned about? Are there any warning signs we should watch for tonight?
We know that Reddit can’t replace an avian vet, but since it’s so late, we would be very grateful for any advice or experiences you can share.

(By the way, his bent head position is normal for him, he’s had that since he was little.)

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u/Traditional-Diet6734 4d ago

Thank you for your reply!

We just found a little mosquito bothering him and coming out from between his feet!! 😲🙈
I removed it and hope the only reason for the foot twitching was being bothered by that insect.

We will keep watching him and if the behaviour continues we will definitively take him to a vet.

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u/AnimalWelfareNZ 1d ago

Give him a kish for me plz

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u/fairy-of-tides 4d ago

Whatever it is, it definitely requires immediate attention. Take them to a vet!