Parrot body language
Action Translation
Standing on two feet,... I'm alright
Standing on one foot,... I'm relaxing
Standing on one foot, feathers fluffed,... I'm really relaxing
Standing on one foot, grinding beak, ...I'm getting tired
Standing on one foot, half fluffed, eyes glazed... I'm trying to get some sleep
Head facing back, tucked under wing... I'm sleeping
Tail shake OK,... I'm ready for something new
Rubbing beak back and forth against perch... I'm cleaning my face
Standing on one foot with head tucked under... Just cleaning some feathers
Spread wings a little and rub face on back... Getting ready for some serious preening
Lift wing and picking at different feathers... Preening
Reach back, run red feathers through beak ...Preening, have to keep my tail looking its best
Standing straight, staring right at you... I'm ready to be picked up
Pacing back and forth on perch... I said I was ready to be picked up!
Standing on one foot and waving the other... Pick me up, NOW!
Head lowered, wings half raised, feathers
fluffed, leaning forward up... I see something I want and if you don't pick me NOW I'm going to have a nervous breakdown
Flapping to the ground... I wanted you to pick me up but couldn't wait any longer
Standing on your foot... OK, I'm sorry for flapping to the ground, Pick me up, PLEASE
One foot shaking with claw beating quickly... I have an itch against the side of my head
Beak on the ground, neck feathers fluffed up... I want a scratch
Head down, left wing fully extended... Big Stretch!
Head down, right wing fully extended... Continuation of Big stretch
Head down, both wings partially extended upward ...Big stretch, final episode
Mouth wide open, head extending as far up as it will go... Stretch/yawn combination
Head bobbing and then regurgitating... I LOVE YOU!
Grab side of cage with beak, bottom of cage with foot and scrape bottom with other foot... Let me out of here!!!
Standing straight, staring right at you... I'm waiting for you to look away so I can do something bad
Beak on the ground, neck feathers fluffed up... I want you to try and give me a scratch so I can bite you!
Holding on to top of cage with both feet and beak ...I am going someplace
Hanging from top of cage with both feet ...I am playing
Hanging from top of cage with one foot... No problem, still playing
Hanging from top of cage by beak only... No problem, still playing but trying to make you think I'm going to fall.
Hanging from top of cage and falling to bottom... Ooops, I guess that beak thing didn't work too well
Head lowered and turned 90 degrees... I see something on the floor that I want
Extending top part of beak and lapping with tongue... Whatever it is that you are drinking, I WANT it!!!
Standing on forearm, biting shirt at the shoulder and clawing upper arm... I want UP!
Hanging from shirt collar by beak and waving both feet in the air... I want down
Two steps back, rear-end rubbing table... I need to go potty!
Lying on back with feet in the air... Yeah, right!!! I don't think so!
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Flock poems & fun
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Friendly Flock
Aviary
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THROUGH MY PARROT'S EYES
A Poem
by Shelley Stein
I flip upside down in a frenzy of play,
Then call to you in my avian way.
Nothing can be more important than me!
So drop what you're doing, and come here and see!
For what I've done now is sure to impress,
I'm chewing your plant and making a mess!
I'm only asking for all of your time,
So come scratch my neck and all will be fine.
Life is a wonderful big potpourri,
Of color and sound - it fascinates me!
So bring on the toys and I'll have a ball!
What is that new object? What's that on the wall?
I see what it is...it's a showering hose,
It was making me shake from my beak to my toes!
Humans are trainable, that much I know,
Let's play a game of "Pick-Up" and I'll throw.
Then take me outside; please don't leave me home,
I need to be with you wherever you roam.
Keep others away; please don't let them near,
Or I'll take my revenge, and my temper will flare!
For they should know better than tamper with me,
Or my greatest possession - it's you! Can't they see?
Though it takes some patience and devotion of time,
To be owned by a parrot is truly divine!
My love's unconditional, rewarding you tenfold,
I'm a pleasure to look at and a pleasure to hold!
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I ADOPTED YOUR PARROT TODAY…….
I adopted your parrot today ...
The one you left at the pound ...
The one you had for ten years …
And no longer wanted around!!! …
I adopted your parrot today ...
Do you know he has lost weight? …
Do you know he is scared and depressed ? ...
And he has lost all faith? ...
I adopted your parrot today ...
Do you know he had mites and a cold? …
But don’t worry none ...
You have unburdened your load ...
I adopted your parrot today…
He doesn’t play or eat much …
He is very depressed ...
But he will learn again to trust! …
I adopted your parrot today ...
And here he will stay …
He has found his forever home …
And in warm hands he will lay …
I adopted your parrot today ...
And I will give him all that he will need …
Patience , security, love and understanding …
Hopefully soon he will forget your selfish deed! ...
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