Why would two male parakeets kiss each other?

Answer 1

Budgies (parakeets) may touch their beaks together as part of their courting behavior. They will often make soft chirping noises as they touch their beaks together. Usually, this is a precursor to one bird regurgitating food as an offering to the mate. The bird that is offering food will regurgitate it directly into the other bird's beak. It might sound yucky, but remember that it is not vomit (food from the stomach) but food from the bird's crop (an organ that grinds food before it reaches the bird's stomach. This is also how baby birds are fed by their parents. Pet budgies that are fond of their owners will also offer food to their human friends in this way.

Answer 2

This is normal behaviour for birds.
They are not actually "kissing" in the sense that we humans understand it.

Two male budgies are the easiest pair to keep together. Two females will likely fight, as female birds are notoriously more aggressive than male birds (but not always, for example if they were raised together then they are unlikely to fight). A male and a female bird have a 50% chance of fighting occasionally, possibly resulting in some injuries. But two males together with no female to compete over will get along like brothers, whether they're actually siblings or not.

When two birds "kiss" each other, they are showing each other acceptance and affection. It's a sign of friendship in birds, not love as it is in humans. Two birds who are also close friends will also groom each other occasionally, huddle together on the perches and snuggle together when sleeping.
They will also share food. If they have a treat for example, they will often divide it up between the two of them and eat an equal amount of the treat each.

Birds will also do the same thing to their human companions, particularly parrots like the African Grey. They're just very affectionate creatures who care for each other.

Your two males are not in a homosexual relationship with each other. It's just something that birds do with really close pals. Birds are far more intelligent than we humans give them credit for. Studies have shown that some bird species can solve intermediate problem solving tasks quicker than humans.

Answer 3

Nothing to Worry About

It isn't really "kissing" as we call kissing. Parakeets are social animals and it's just a way of accepting other birds into the flock. No, they aren't gay.

Two parakeets, either hens or cocks or even of opposite sexes, will mutually groom and 'kiss' each other. They may actually feed one another by regurgitating food. This is truly normal behavior for birds that do not have access to a choice of other birds with which to interact.

They will also at times bob their heads at one another, which is part of a courting ritual, but it is harmless.

It's just part of parrot body language!!

Answer 4

He is being very sweet. He is demonstrating to her that he would be a helpful daddy. While the female parakeets are the only ones who sit on the eggs, the males help to feed them once they are born. You often see male and female parakeets feeding one another as a way of relating, bonding, etc.

Answer 5

open their beaks and jion them together

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Like other animals, parakeets don't kiss in the human sense. They do - again like other animals - groom one another, and this includes rubbing or nibbling at one another's beaks or mouths, which might look endearingly similar to a human kiss, but is nothing of the sort. Humans have a need to attribute human behaviour to non-human species (this is called anthropomorphism), which is pretty harmless unless it leads to inappropriate treatment of animals; for example, some pet owners put human grooming products such as perfume or aftershave on their pets, which can be bad for their skin, or cause allergic reactions. Feeding treats we ourselves enjoy to animals can be dangerous: chocolate, for instance, is poisonous to dogs, and animals can choke on nuts. It is helpful to give some thought to the way we treat animals and to the way we interpret their behaviour...a tiger might look as though it's smiling, but it isn't! And a koala might look cute and teddy-bear cuddly, but it has very strong and sharp claws designed to allow it to run up trees.

Answer 6

I find it interesting that both responses above seem to imply there’s something “wrong” with homosexual relationships in birds. I’m not an expert, but from what I’ve skimmed in avian research I can tell you this.

1, not much research has been done on this specifically, so technically we don’t know the “why.“.

2, homosexual relationships in animals isn’t actually uncommon. According to various studies, same sex couples DO exist across species on every part of the globe (Feel free to look it up). This includes same sex pairings, courtships and even intercourse. What’s not immediately clear (to go back to my first point) is the why.

But to go back to your question: the behavior is normal and nothing to worry about. There could be many reasons why this is happening (including possibly misgendering a bird), but the most important thing to take note of is that it’s not a problematic behavior.

Answer 7

i don't even think thats possible......they might not be kissing....! maybe the'rye preening each others feathers!

Answer 8

It might peak the male's head for fun. My parakeet does that and my dad says they are just having fun.

Answer 9

theyre gonna mate soon