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to keep warm by trapping air against their bodies
ANSWER:Birds fluff out there feathers too keep warm. When they do that, it creates a blanket that traps their body heat which then accumulates under their feathers to keep warm. It is the same as us putting on a jacket which does the same thing, or the greenhouse gasses around our atmosphere.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoProbably: 1) It is mad. If you put your hand too close to him he will stand tall and possibly puff up to look bigger than he is and intimidate you to stay out of his territory. This is often accompanied by a mean sounding short and shrill chirp and biting you. -or- 2) It is too cold. Turn your thermostat to 72F and see if he looks better. Also do not leave the bird anywhere with a cold air draft such as not by the window. Cover 3 sides of his cage to keep him warm too. -or- 3) It is sleeping. Cover his cage on 3 sides and then jump around and sing to wake him up and see if he looks better. -or- 3) It is sick. Take the bird to an avian vet right away. If your bird is acting sick with noticeable symptoms, that means it is dying. They don't show symptoms until it is deadly. If it is warm enough make sure you try taking his cage outside for fresh air. If you burn candles, especially glade oil candles, it will make them sick that way and they die if they don't get fresh air.
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∙ 15y agoif he/she is doig nothing but sitting there with fluffed up feathers, then it could mean it is poorly. that is what most birds do when they are ill, o i would seriously consider taking it to a vet.
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∙ 13y agoIt depends on the situation, but usually a budgie will fluff up when it is sleeping, as a way to keep warm. It can also be a sign of illness when observed in combination with a loss of appetite and/or unusual lethargy or inactivity. Sometimes budgies will fluff up and shake themselves and then go back to normal. This is sort of like the bird saying "Ok I'm done with that, time to do something else."
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∙ 15y agoA parakeet "fluffs up" for a number of reasons. They could be cold, preening, stretching or sick. If it stays fluffed up for a prolonged period the bird could be sick and need to see a vet.
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∙ 12y agousually because it is cold
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Get the parakeet if you can keep up with it
A picture of a male parakeet and a female parakeet?
you should look it up online and a whole bunch of pictures will come up.
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no
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What part of speech is fluff in to be fluffed up?
adjective
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his feathers puf up
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The fluff is a good insulator and also helps snow not go up the sleeves and in other places.
What makes stuff fluffy?
When a mommy fluff has a baby fluff when the daddy fluff loves mommy fluff.
Why do parakeets fluff up?
A bird might ruffle its feathers to remove something on the feathers, to put feathers back in place where they belong after preening or after being handled, etc. Ruffling is just a way of putting feathers back where they belong.
Why does a parakeet throw up?
they do that because they want to show that they respect you.
How can you use the word parakeet in a sentence?
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Polar bear fluff up their fur in winter to trap the heat from its surroundings and they do not allow heat to pass.
