Moon's Graden

by **Terr** » Fri, 12 Jul 2002 19:03:16

Can someone tell me why a Cag stretches his neck and opens his mouth has if
yawning, is this how they empty there crop or regurgitate food or is it
something more sinister.

by **Nathan Schulma** » Fri, 12 Jul 2002 23:11:55

I'm sure there is nothing sinister about it. My grey yawn when he is sleepy.
He is 10 and is as healthy as a horse. Why they stretch their necks, I don't
know. They stretch their wings too.

Quote:

> Can someone tell me why a Cag stretches his neck and opens his mouth has
if
> yawning, is this how they empty there crop or regurgitate food or is it
> something more sinister.

by **Terr** » Sat, 13 Jul 2002 00:11:41

When I say strech his neck and does a yawning motion I mean continuous for
about 1 min at a time

Quote:

> I'm sure there is nothing sinister about it. My grey yawn when he is
sleepy.
> He is 10 and is as healthy as a horse. Why they stretch their necks, I
don't
> know. They stretch their wings too.

> > Can someone tell me why a Cag stretches his neck and opens his mouth has
> if
> > yawning, is this how they empty there crop or regurgitate food or is it
> > something more sinister.

by **tik** » Sat, 13 Jul 2002 01:50:26

Quote:

> Can someone tell me why a Cag stretches his neck and opens his mouth has if
> yawning, is this how they empty there crop or regurgitate food or is it
> something more sinister.

Mine does the same thing, she doesn't appear to be in any kind of
distress or anything. It does seem like she may be emptying her crop,
or.......stretching her jaw or face muscles??????????? LATER, TIKA

by **Mark Strassburge** » Sat, 13 Jul 2002 10:57:55

My Amazon does the same thing sometimes - it must be a "parrot" thing.

Mark

by **Popscot** » Sun, 14 Jul 2002 22:33:46

If he wobbles his head and upchucks some food, ...he has just presented you
with the greatest gift in the world, at least thats what a parrot
thinks.....ever had a cat bring you a gift of "mouse" to your front
door....same line

Quote:

> Can someone tell me why a Cag stretches his neck and opens his mouth has
if
> yawning, is this how they empty there crop or regurgitate food or is it
> something more sinister.

by **Owly** » Mon, 15 Jul 2002 00:19:39

Pete says that when Bruce (our cat) brings a dead mouse to him, he's REALLY
saying "Dad, my toy broke, it won't move any more. Can you please fix it?"
LOLOL!!!

owly

Quote:

> If he wobbles his head and upchucks some food, ...he has just presented
you
> with the greatest gift in the world, at least thats what a parrot
> thinks.....ever had a cat bring you a gift of "mouse" to your front
> door....same line

by **Dean St.Pierr** » Mon, 15 Jul 2002 02:41:47

no upchucking of food, mine does that too but this is different. As for
the mouse, it's amazing how mine will "fix it" in such a nice
presentation on the rug as opposed to just dumping the thing in a pile.
Hey mom, look how nice! Can I come in now and climb the drapes? Later,
tika

Quote:

> Pete says that when Bruce (our cat) brings a dead mouse to him, he's REALLY
> saying "Dad, my toy broke, it won't move any more. Can you please fix it?"
> LOLOL!!!

> owly

> > If he wobbles his head and upchucks some food, ...he has just presented
> you
> > with the greatest gift in the world, at least thats what a parrot
> > thinks.....ever had a cat bring you a gift of "mouse" to your front
> > door....same line

by **k1..** » Tue, 16 Jul 2002 09:43:56

My guy does this also, but, he has his foot up near his ear when he
yawns and does the stretch. Have you noticed if you scritch their ears
they yawn? My Yellow Naped Amazon also yawns if I scritch or touch his
ears. Kathia

by **Paul Orto** » Tue, 16 Jul 2002 23:22:11

Subject: Re: Why does Cag stretch neck and keep opening his mouth
Date: 15 July 2002 15:07

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----- Original Message -----

Newsgroups: alt.pets.parrots.african-grey
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 11:03 AM
Subject: Why does Cag stretch neck and keep opening his mouth

Hi Terry,
First posting to the group from me, although I have been checking in for a
year or so..

I experienced the same thing with my African grey, it concerned me for a
while, almost as if he was in some kind of distress/discomfort he also
scratched a little also and used his foot on the outside of his neck as if
to dislodge something. I took him to my avian vet and he said there was a
great deal of new feather growth evident around and under his neck, this
appears to account for the Big neck- stretching yawns. He doesn't do it
often now.
Regards to the group,

Paul.