Budgies make fantastic pets.
You see, budgies are intelligent birds that are fun to watch, affectionate, and exceedingly loyal.
But, the best part about budgies is that budgies are sturdy birds that are relatively easy to care for and keep clean.
However, most novice pet parents of budgies find it very odd when their birdies indulge in preening every time they are near their pets.
To many budgie owners, it seems weird behavior.
You should know that there is nothing abnormal about your budgie preening itself in your company.
So, without further ado, let’s delve deeper into the strange mannerisms of budgies and when or why your bird preens itself only when you are close by.
What Does It Mean When Budgies Preen When You Speak To Them?
A healthy and happy budgie is going to be frequently seen preening itself.
Before you can go any further, you should understand what preening actually entails.
Birds preen themselves just like humans keep themselves clean.
In short, it is a bird’s way of grooming itself to keep its feathers in the best possible condition.
Your bird can remove dirt, dust, and parasites from its feathers and align each feather in an optimal position.
Preening also includes using a waxy, oily substance that is released from the preen gland, also known as the uropygial gland.
The waxy substance from preen glands works to make the bird’s feathers waterproof.
It helps make a bird’s job easier, aligning its feather in relation to other feathers, body shape, and flying efficiency.
Budgies use their beaks to spread the oily substance across their bodies.
And, yes, preening is vital for budgies as it keeps their feathers strong and flexible, better able to withstand the stress of flight, provides waterproofing, keeps parasites and minute bugs at bay, and creates a healthier and more attractive looking plumage.
Now, if your bird is preening when you speak to them, it means that your bird is comfortable in your presence.
It simply goes to show that your bird recognizes your voice and feels no threat when you are around.
In many instances, it exhibits that your budgie loves you.
It takes a lot for a budgie to let its guard down and start to preen itself in the presence of a human but if your bird preens when you talk to it, it means you have reason to be happy. It is a sign of your budgie’s love for you.
You see, in the wild, budgies risk preening only when they are sure of their safety.
As budgies are flock birds, many even choose to preen one another.
Hence, keeping social bonds intact and providing the chance to defend each other.
What Does It Mean When Budgies Preen In Front Of You?
A healthy and happy budgie will be seen preening multiple times in a day.
So, only when a budgie feels completely safe and secure does a budgie indulge in preening, particularly in the presence of a human.
Your budgie isn’t ignoring you while it is preening in front of you.
It shows you that it trusts you enough to keep guard over it while it takes care of important and entirely essential chores.
If that human happens to be you, you need not feel offended.
Why Does My Budgie Puff Up When I Talk To Him?
Well, budgies use their feathers to show many emotions.
As a pet parent, you will eventually learn to tell the difference when your budgie is ‘puffing’ up its feathers in excitement, in anger, in fear, or trying to hide an illness.
If your bird is comfortable in your presence, likes to be in close contact with you, preens in front of you, or even preens you, and puffs up when you talk to him, it all goes to show your bird’s joy and happiness about having your attention.
In some instances, budgies puff up to get the attention of their humans.
Many times, budgies also naturally puff up their feathers to regulate the temperature between their feathers.
Why Does My Budgie Always Preen On Me?
As mentioned earlier, budgies are social birds that love to hang around in a crowd.
If a budgie is preening on you, it’s showing you it cares for you.
It can also mean that your budgie has chosen you to be a part of its life and trusts you explicitly.
If your budgie is always preening on you, it might also go to show that your budgie adores you.
Wrapping Up
Budgies happen to be one of the most popular avian domestic pets globally.
There’s an excellent reason for it.
You see, budgies are intelligent birds with very oddly hilarious ways to show their love and trust.
So, it is that you will find pet parents of budgie absolutely in love and enamored by their beloved pets.
If your budgie is preening when you talk to it, it isn’t ignoring you.
It’s your birdie’s unique way of showing that it loves you and trusts you.
Unless you witness truly aggressive behavior from your pet, you have no reason to be concerned about your birdie’s well-being.