With a Kagi search I found the following info. On a side note, at least concerning this article, the VCA seems behind the times and recommends discouraging masterbation in birds, they also do not mention female bird masturbation. I assume that female birds masturbate in the same way because all birds have the same external genitalia.
Male birds may be seen rubbing their cloaca or vent (the underside of the tail) on a favorite toy, perch, or mirror, but can also perform this behavior on the hands, arms, or shoulders of a person.
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Deebster@infosec.pub · 24 pts · 19d
"What did you do your dissertation on?"
"Err, well...."
BonsaiBoo@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 19d
Same
HubertManne@piefed.social · 9 pts · 19d
my bird does not seem to know this.
gedfromgont@piefed.ca · 1 pts · 18d
The bird may still be able to surprise you if you'd let it go free... and if you'd keep stalking it to record the mastubatory data...
HubertManne@piefed.social · 2 pts · 18d
even though we inherited it rather than sought it out we still like him to much to send him to his death.
Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 18d
Maybe he just a Wild Thing
hamsamrich@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 19d
Same!
daggermoon@piefed.world · 2 pts · 18d
I'm still finding ways to relate to birds.
asbestos@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 19d
I’m scared to ask but… how?
Delilah@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 18d
With a Kagi search I found the following info. On a side note, at least concerning this article, the VCA seems behind the times and recommends discouraging masterbation in birds, they also do not mention female bird masturbation. I assume that female birds masturbate in the same way because all birds have the same external genitalia.
From the VCA animal hospital
HubertManne@piefed.social · 1 pts · 19d
As a bird owner. https://youtu.be/muTciUuBGks
frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io · 1 pts · 19d
This not how everyone does it?