Drako got jealous!!!

[Drako's Mom]

A few days ago I got a baby parakeet for my sil. I was holding it on my finger when I walked into the same room as Drako's enclosure (I was still clear across the room). He spotted the bird - stood up on all four feet, puffed up, down came the dewlap, and I got the nastiest stink-eye I've ever seen from him It was like he was saying "i'm your baby - get rid of that thing!" Now this is the same Ig that, even when I have a treat, will look at me like " What, you expect me to come get it? Bring it closer so I can reach"

I just thought it was soooo funny.

[Merlin]

It may not be jealousy. Birds are one of the prime predators of igs in the wild. He may have been saying I'm big don't try to eat me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We all know how dangerous those parakeets are!

[Drako's Mom]

I realize that birds are on the preditor list. I also have a cocatiel - Drako likes to sneak up on his cage and look down in at him, doesn't seem at all afraid of the 'tiel, and this new little bird was maybe 1/4 of the size of the 'tiel.

[Kerrydaktyl]

Aw the poor baby, he has to share you! ;D
My ig has been a jealous since we got our little blood python. He has never seen her but he seems to recognise that the viv is for keeping creatures like him, he knew instantly that it was a viv! He doesnt bother looking in open cupboards or boxes, but he was fascniated by the viv. He bobs at it every time he comes out now the snake doesnt care, shes always asleep in her hide box though