Parrot Body Language That Nobody is Talking About!

Let me tell you about parrot body language that nobody is talking about! You can learn so much about a parrot's mood in the moment from the grip they make with their feet. By having a bird perching on your hand, you can sense their expression by feel.

In this video you can see Rachel my Blue and Gold Macaw vary between a tight grip and a loose grip on my hand. A tighter grip implies that the bird is more alert, focused, and possibly concerned or mad. A looser grip usually implies relaxation and contentedness.

Some parrots have tighter grips in the long run, particularly older birds and parrots with clipped wings. If a parrot is afraid of falling off because it isn't able to or good at flying, it is much more likely to maintain a firmer grip at all times. Baby parrots on the other hand don't usually grip hard enough and are more likely to just fall off. If a parrot has the nails trimmed too short, it may make it difficult to hold on and cause them to compensate with a tighter grip.

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