Birds have shown that they can be quite intelligent, and can communicate their needs and wants through their body language. So it’s a requirement for any bird owner to study your bird’s body language so that you can respond to your bird’s needs in an appropriate manner.
Can you remember when you were young, when you were afraid that you had done something wrong that deserved punishment, you tried real hard to be invisible? Well, birds do that, too. When a bird is afraid, it will try its best to be unnoticed. He’ll stare straight ahead, without blinking. He’ll make believe he doesn’t know that you’re there. He’ll keep his wings close to his body, and will stand perfectly still, hoping you won’t notice him!
You can’t fail to notice when a bird is excited. He is quite animated, and his head will be bobbing up and down and he’ll be screeching as loud as he can.
An angry bird will be standing in an attack position, all puffed up and leaning forward. He’ll probably also be weaving from left to right. He’ll be just as noisy as an excited bird.
It’s really important to recognize your bird’s body signs, so you know when your pet bird isn’t feeling well, and when he’s upset or angry. You want to be able to react appropriately, so you can avoid getting bitten.
