Regular Member molbert73 Posted November 28, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 28, 2010 I just have a question about Louie's (my orange and white oranda) behavior. He loves to nudge around Bob and Tater Tot in their behinds. From what I have read this is breeding behavior but it only happens just after feeding time. Why is he only feeling frisky when he has a full belly? He isn't shoving anyone out of the way while they are eating. It happens a few minutes after the food is gone. This is new since I brought home the Tater from what I can tell. Maybe we need to change Bob's name. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted November 28, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 28, 2010 Well, does he do that always except for during feeding? In that case he is probably just distracted by the food and then goes right back on. Does Louie have breeding stars? Does it look like he is pushing the other fish around in front of him? That would sound a lot like breeding behavior then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fruitloop1 Posted November 28, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 28, 2010 I am not sure why it is on the behind but from what I gather its a greedy thing, he just wants all the food, unless it harms the others I would not look nto much into it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member molbert73 Posted November 28, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 28, 2010 (edited) Nope, he only does it right after feeding and it only lasts a few minutes. . He is pushing them from behind just like if he were trying to push eggs out. No breeding stars that I can tell but he does have a bit of a wen and he does NOT hold still. Edited November 28, 2010 by molbert73 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted November 28, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 28, 2010 Maybe eating turns him on? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member molbert73 Posted November 28, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 28, 2010 Maybe eating turns him on? Kinda what I was thinkin! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member blackteles Posted November 28, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 28, 2010 It could be a dominance/territorial thing...as long as he's not really harassing the others then I wouldn't read too much into it at this point. By the way...I get a little frisky after I eat a big meal...is that so bad? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fruitloop1 Posted November 28, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 28, 2010 I agree with the above, if it is a terratorial thing, I assume once he reailises it wont work he will stop, dont worry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted November 28, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 28, 2010 By the way...I get a little frisky after I eat a big meal...is that so bad? I just get TIRED. Now this makes me feel old 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member molbert73 Posted November 28, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 28, 2010 By the way...I get a little frisky after I eat a big meal...is that so bad? I just get TIRED. Now this makes me feel old Dennis I was gonna say so does my husband, but I left that out Fang, me too. I just ate dinner and now I could go to bed. I'm not worried, just curious. It just seems like play for now but I will certainly keep an eye on them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member blackteles Posted November 28, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 28, 2010 And Bob could possibly be a Roberta you know...LOL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cynders Posted November 28, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 28, 2010 Wait I thought it was the opposite with boys and girls Maybe food will solve the problem with you-know-what-aholics 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member blackteles Posted November 28, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 28, 2010 Wait I thought it was the opposite with boys and girls Maybe food will solve the problem with you-know-what-aholics Don't believe everything you read, Tay.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cynders Posted November 28, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 28, 2010 Hey Zelda's the one who referred me! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member blackteles Posted November 29, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 29, 2010 Hey Zelda's the one who referred me! -3 points for Taylor LOL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted November 29, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 29, 2010 And ANOTHER thread goes downhill. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cynders Posted November 29, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 29, 2010 ROFL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member blackteles Posted November 29, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 29, 2010 And ANOTHER thread goes downhill. LMAO but ya know molbert now understands us....no thread is safe and she's taken that risk... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted November 29, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 29, 2010 true, true. There should be a disclaimer when opening a new topic; "AT YOUR OWN RISK" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member blackteles Posted November 29, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 29, 2010 true, true. There should be a disclaimer when opening a new topic; "AT YOUR OWN RISK" And why is it that our resident youngster Taylor is always involved? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted November 29, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 29, 2010 true, true. There should be a disclaimer when opening a new topic; "AT YOUR OWN RISK" And why is it that our resident youngster Taylor is always involved? because she is AWESOME. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member blackteles Posted November 29, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 29, 2010 That she is... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member molbert73 Posted November 29, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 29, 2010 And ANOTHER thread goes downhill. LMAO but ya know molbert now understands us....no thread is safe and she's taken that risk... Trust me, I already knew 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cynders Posted November 29, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 29, 2010 I seem to be drawn to such things, as I am a connisieur of naughty posts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member blackteles Posted November 29, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 29, 2010 I seem to be drawn to such things, as I am a connisieur of naughty posts. LOL Na every time we rip apart a thread a buzzer goes off on her computer and POOF there she is! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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