Parrot Body Language 101

In today's video I'm going over My Top 4 Body Language Cues Given by Parrots that People Often Misinterpret (although there are so many, and so many birds are so unique in their own rights!) in this video I show body language examples of each one I talk about. Big thank you to Ronie's Parrot Rescue as always for opening their doors to us to work with their birds and use their rescue birds' body language for educational purposes. Please support rescue birds through our PINS HERE: hyperfinch.com/collections/hy...
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[@bluetastick]

I’m so happy you did this! And please do 200!

[@merryespinosa4893]

Your video content is so cool and so informative! I am a crazy animal lover always researching from mini pigs to toucans lol

[@jennip13]

Yes!!! I second 200!!!

[@vizonegames1368]

@@jennip13 I triple 200

[@evelynrose2257]

@@bazvini u ok, mate?

[@chitturihari]

@@vizonegames1368 io

[@birdandcatlover5597]

that macaws wave was like"im gonna hold your finger like a walnut, and eat it" it just looked creepy

[@BirdTricks]

lol yes so accurate!

[@slaphappysmokey1]

I know this will sound really weird, but you know the part in "Beetlejuice" when he is holding a Zagnut above his grave and calling for the fly? "Come on! How 'bout a little bite?" That was what was going through my head watching this macaw waving/grabbing at the air!

[@ChaosAria]

It's a "warning foot". "stay away.

[@GerlindeGronow]

You are my favorite "animal" KZbinr, and I don't even have birds! The message I take away is: respect the animal, pay attention, communicate clearly. I think this is going to improve everyone's relationships with their pet, no matter the species. But at the same time I also simply enjoy seeing all those amazing, beautiful birds!

[@BirdTricks]

Thank you so much! I surely hope that is the message being received by viewers.

[@jaredkelly4991]

BirdTricks it is!! Recently I’ve started noticing the ways my parents try and train my dogs is SUPER bad... they yell at them when the do something wrong- but dogs don’t know what that meansss

[@bigbiemacaw]

Jared Kelly you can yell super nice things to your dog..they’ll still think you are scolding them...you can also whisper sweet abusive stuff to a dog..who will think your being nice to it..animals hear tone..not words..you should take over the training of your family’s dogs..for sure..judging by that one comment...

[@slaphappysmokey1]

@@jaredkelly4991 I get it!!! The tone of voice is EVERYTHING! Add your body language and you have a conversation with a critter. I do understand completely when you watch people, especially those you know, do this with their non-human family members. I've stepped in when someone is beating their dog for not doing something they wanted, and all I am told is that it's their dog and mind my biz. Send this to your parents! I know Jamie is explaining bird language, but dogs have body language, too! I am always watching Slater (my daughter's pitty) to make sure all critters are safe!

[@jerryberonilla3953]

@@BirdTricks Just to let you know, it definitely has! I’m only 11 and you have helped me care, understand and respect my birds :)

[@boilingsoda]

Jamie: I don’t want to make it too complicate or boring- Everyone: WE LIKE BORING AND COMPLICATED

[@lottierhodes334]

We all like it and we need something to do in quarantine

[@SmittenandBitten]

It might be a bird person thing 😂😂😂

[@madeleineswords704]

Some do, some don't.

[@bellablue7661]

One of the macaws at work always says “c’mere, c’mere!” right before he lunges for a bite. Then afterwards he says “ouch!”

[@ASparkleyPenguin]

Omg that’s hilarious but also scary 😂

[@bellablue7661]

ASparkleyPenguin it’s terrifying 😂 he looks so innocent and cute, too! that’s how they get you!

[@marciehare8175]

I call my bird cmere. He will run from 1 end of t he house to another. He comea outta trees. My guy goes n and out. He scratches with the chickens. His best friend was a turkey. He doesn't know what he is scratching for but he does it

[@TOPtierQueen]

😂🤣🤭

[@jadepayne1326]

OMGG that’s adorable but I’ll be scared if thta happens to me 😭😂

[@sweanna1]

You should do a channel just on bird body language. So interesting and important!

[@Kelsey-Lilly-White]

swe ann. I was thinking more of a series but yeah same kinda thing

[@spiritmatter1553]

Hah, these are not only bird tricks but life lessons! (Re: Not carrying assumptions from prior experiences with other/similar birds!)

[@alphabad.554]

Yes, I agree

[@kellysawatzky9993]

agreed

[@Tbland72]

Totally agree!!

[@slaphappysmokey1]

Wouldn't it be great people listened to this and used it for understanding other people? There would be less "accidental" killings, like what happened 45 min south of me in Kenosha. Patience, respect, observations...ya know? The things that make life better?

[@youtube-ip]

(The more I study birds, I feel like I would be a bird myself to some wiser kinds of beings. This is both funny and insightful.)

[@yamunadevi68]

I love that statement “the bird knows itself best” 👍🏽❤️

[@daanroelofs119]

I'm impressed with how Capri handles the other Quaker parrot. she went in and immediately noticed the signs that a step up wasn't gonna happen

[@Namoraslife]

Damn, that clip with Comet, Tusa an Dave cracked me up. So hillarious. But I see what you said about their body language and their excitement, it's still super funny :D

[@spiritmatter1553]

That was golden. 😂

[@keigotakami8205]

I thought it was super cute too!

[@shreya3006]

Yeah that was really funny

[@claudiablanco13]

I'm absolutely addicted to this channel and I don't have birds nor do I plan to have them. It's just so instructive and interesting I don't miss a single video and I'm always wanting the next one 😂

[@chimeracalisthenics]

I'm a care worker and one of my clients has an amazon (love going to their house for obvious reasons) and I noticed how he had very different body language towards different carers. I wasn't 100% sure which behaviour was which but from previous videos I had a vague idea of his reactions. After watching this I know he gets excited/happy when he sees me which is so nice!!!

[@bl3788]

That is a sign of aggression🤣

[@chimeracalisthenics]

@@bl3788 I spoke to birdtricks directly and apparently it can also be excitement in amazons. 🤷‍♀️

[@arm_chair]

@@chimeracalisthenics How did you contact them?

[@chimeracalisthenics]

@@arm_chair I joined their patreon

[@arm_chair]

@@chimeracalisthenics I see

[@vee2877]

I’m sure I’m not the only one that would happily watch all 202 body language cues!! Really helpful and informative video, thank you!

[@lindalundblad3592]

Thoroughly enjoy your videos. A long time ago we frequently visited a pet shop that had a wonderful Mulluccan Cockatoo. After many visits we were very tempted to purchase the bird. (We had experience with budgies and cockatiels previously.). Fortunately the shop owner showed us the many reasons why it would be a very bad idea for us. And actually said she would not sell him to any one that worked and the bird would be alone all day. She, of course, was right. We were not prepared and would have ended up with a failure. We have always been grateful to this very ethical shop owner for her insight.

[@sk00k3]

Now, when I watch those cute/funny bird compilations, after having watched most of your videos and learning so much, I can spot the behaviors of a lot of those birds that are actually hormonal or aggression rather than playful and cute... it's a little upsetting because I used to be ignorant of that and just thought they were cute, but at the same time I'm glad I now know what you've taught me about birds. Also, specifically what you said about two birds of the same species being completely different, it's the same with dogs. Just because you've had, for example, a golden retriever who was the best dog in the world, it doesn't mean the next one will be the same. Every individual animal has its own personality.

[@avatravis5073]

I had a cockatiel, Shay, who would jump onto me if I was around and opened the cage door. I was used to tiels doing this since my friends had tiels that enjoyed being on shoulder's but not touched. So I let Shay do that thinking it's ok, Shay acted nothing like my last tiel and I was just trying to understand what it wanted or what he/she was doing. One day when I was at my kitchen table having tea and reading, Shay climbed from my shoulder to my chest right under my chin. She kept putting her head down in front of me, then peaking to a side to look at me, then flatten her feathers (I think if I remember correctly) and with her beak open kinda tap or hit or graze over my chin. It was never painful or caused me pain, but I was very confused. My last cockatiel, Ash, had been a bird I picked up from an abusive home, his wings were mutilated so he could never fly again. I was pretty ignorant as a kid, but learned later on. Anyway he did this beak motion when I cleaned his cage as an aggressive display to leave him alone. He was a grumpy untrusting bird, which I understood since his last family abused him. Shay was doing something similar to him, so I wasn't sure if she was upset or what I did wrong. At one point I went to push or tap her head with a finger to see if it was a truly aggressive behavior. She pushed her head into my finger and I kinda froze like what's happening 😂. When I did nothing she did that same weird beak motion where her beak was open and she moved her head around my finger making what sounded like an unhappy squeak sounds. I moved my figure over her head and she fluffed her face feathers and stayed there, moving her head to a different side every now and then. Whenever I stopped she got upset or mad at me and would grab my finger to get me to do it again 🤣😂, I was really strange and funny for me. No idea if i interpreted that wrong, but I think she want preening on her head. She did this whenever I sat in one place too long. Sorry of the long story, congrats if you read this far;!! And I'm sorry I babbled😅

[@Kelsey-Lilly-White]

Ava Travis. Aww

[@sirbirdingtontheiii7561]

@Ava Travis this story is so wholesome! But, the bird could just be asking for scritches, or trying to get your attention. cockatiels are weird burbs

[@avatravis5073]

Thank you both!! Shay did that behavior quiet a bit, and I honestly thought it was the cutest thing! She's gone now sadly, but I'm glad I had her and grateful for what she taught me

[@Kelsey-Lilly-White]

Ava Travis 🥰sorry for ur loss. I lost a bird about a month and a half ago from illness and another a few days ago from head trauma it’s been really hard but I completely agree with u, it was a pleasure to know them 💔

[@heenanyou]

Waiting for Chapter 2...

[@MacsUsername]

When my amazon puts her head down, it means one of two things: either "leave me alone," or "I want scratches." She's learned that if I ask for a step up and she rubs her beak on the perch, I walk away, so now that's her cue that she doesn't want to interact. When she wants scratches, her head will be to the side of her feet and she'll fluff up her head feathers as she sees my hand approaching. It's also important to note that I am her favorite person and only one she lets pet her. I would never, EVER let someone else try to pet her if she put her head down.

[@jennabeverley4013]

Who else loves Jamieleigh,Dave and Capri!! 🥰🥰

[@Kelsey-Lilly-White]

Mee

[@jennabeverley4013]

Kelsey - Lilly- White same ❤️❤️

[@kenrickbautista6141]

I do! 😊

[@jennabeverley4013]

Kenrick Bautista same

[@BirdTricks]

Aw thanks!

[@jessnw5441]

Ok, I've watched the Comet and Tusa bit like six times now... "hello!"

[@haiderak9439]

I've never clicked on a video as fast. Liked before even watching it 😂

[@chimeracalisthenics]

I would stick around for the full 202 behaviours :) I'm fascinated by body language in animals.

[@1KITIG]

when my african grey bows down as a reaction to me asking him about the option of stepping up I calmly leave the room and rethink the entire situation, I learned that means “hell no - now move away”, my fingers learned that too.

[@jodyhowellsmead]

My grey used to say "come on" when he was going to bite and when he was really pissed he'd do this gesture like he was going to pull his nails out ( he didn't pull on them, it was like a mime). When he was feeling social he'd put his head to the side and click ( it was like a kiss).

[@Tbland72]

I grew up with a grey that would say, "Come here! Kisses!" then tag me, laugh and say, "Cesar's a bbaadddd bird" and laugh again lol! Loved that 💩 head bird lol

[@BirdTricks]

That reminds my of the amazon Storm I worked with who would boss me around and say, "Come here, GET OVER HERE." and if he said it to a man, it was so he could bite them!

[@jodyhowellsmead]

​@@BirdTricks I do love them when they're cheeky buggers :-)

[@meim.1795]

Comet and Tusa saying „hello“ to each other made my day. 😂😂😂

[@GeoZoo-official.]

It was definitely aggression, the waving I mean.

[@MoogieB]

I thought so too. I’ve seen the cute low waves by Bondi & this macaw raised his foot high & opened & closed his toes. Didn’t look sweet to me!

[@GeoZoo-official.]

Peter Mortensen 4:19

[@GeoZoo-official.]

His face expression gives it all.

[@mehere8038]

@@MoogieB hmm so they can sometimes be non-agressive? I've just inherited 2 messed up lorikeets, one in particular constantly does a foot up, I'm still trying to figure out if it's a good or bad sign when this one does it, mood flips back & forward so fast, so hard to tell what's what (plus it's only been a week & new home, new owner, so lots going on for them)

[@MoogieB]

@@mehere8038 I’ve been watching BirdTricks for a while. They are very knowledgeable about all kinds of parrots. If I had one or planned to get one, I’d consult with them. Check out their website, they share some free information as well as videos , in person consultation & possibly over the phone. Good luck with your new sweeties!

[@annienewman8312]

tiel puts his head down and makes kissy sounds when he wants scritches. when he doesnt want me to pick him up, he will gently push my hand away.

[@lottierhodes334]

You trained your parrot well. I’m still trynna train my African grey

[@patrickgragg5602]

My budgies I've got four of them and I got them at all different times two of them came together the other two were bought separately and earlier my second one I got stands sits on my shoulder and listens to me talk now,had the blue 2 years and my two newest ones already coming over after my blue one sitting on my shoulder they're coming over and landing on my head so that's Improvement and my little green Einstein is this the cutest little booger in the whole wide world but my second one the Tesla is the one that more quickly comes over and sits on my shoulder

[@ms.anonymousinformer242]

My (tame&handfed/hand raised) parrotlets all do that to say "no" . Backing off and respecting their no has kept their trust in us, so it has not turned into aggression. For example one was hatched Jan8,2017 so she is 3, going on 4. Sweetest thing .

[@galeem713]

Head down to me means “this is your last warning” for my parrots. Recently my moustache, who is a lover, bit my ear right through when he was on his cage and I was taking out his dirty dishes I am sure it’s because I am away all day getting my house ready to move in, and I know he will get back to normal when he sees his new room and the room size climbing net and more

[@heenanyou]

If he doesn't kill you first...

[@marypacis4734]

Omg I had been reinforcing aggression on my budgie during target training. I thought that as long as his beak touched the target, we did it! But it was actually how he touched the target as well as his demeanor. Wow thanks Birdtricks!

[@sapphireblu76]

My Scarlet aggressively plays with toys when my husband comes in the bird room. I have recently taught her to target and now my husband can interact with her without her being aggressive. Now I see why! Also, love the clip of Comet and Tusa with Dave, "Hello.", "Hello."...lol!

[@yumi456]

I noticed that my female caique "dance" everytime she saw something that made her mad. For example when she was still at the window and would see the bus. First I though it was excitement. But when she did it everytime, I understood that she didn't like the bus stopping infront of the window.

[@kellysawatzky9993]

it was blocking her view.

[@heenanyou]

Well it's her house...

[@bunnytail1370]

Lol, she would boogie out her frustration. Sounds like dance is a healthy release for her. Lol, still cute

[@Specklezz]

You are so right about the difference in behaviour from bird to bird. I had a cockatiel many years ago, who was a total softie, ad loved to whistle and sing with me. 20 years later, I open up my heart to a new pair of tiels after the first passed away. And I always assumed whilsting to my bird was a positive thing, but now its an aggressive trigger for my male. I wish I could turn this around somehow, since he does in fact mimic the things I have whilsted, just wish it didnt heighten him to aggression.

[@kristenyoung5947]

Jamie: Don't judge a species based on experience with singular birds. Cockatoos: 👀👀 🤣🤣 All in good fun, I know you have tons of experience over the years. Also, I would 100% watch 200 more body language cues. Maybe a series? Or patreon exclusive?

[@AchtungKarate]

Yeah. Cockatoos are definitely readable. They just have a different language than other parrots.

[@BirdTricks]

omg this comment made me lol

[@FukaiKokoro]

BirdTricks maybe you have a higher dislike of cockatoos because you mentioned the hardest bird for you to read in the beginning was your hubby’s cockatoo.

[@cadepope4093]

Cockatoos with four eyes: 👀👀

[@Maria_Bu]

@@AchtungKarate Ain't that the truth.

[@kenna6903]

You know my green cheek is really mad when she laughs she like you don't know what you have coming for you hahahahahahaha!

[@vanessacarriere555]

My quaker is tricky, he will sometimes do cute things like the toy banging, the head down and then bam someone gets lunged at but he rarely bites. He is complicated, being that his reactions to certain people change throughout the weeks! Some days I'm the only person he wants, sometimes it's my hubby and sometimes my daughter. My blue throat does the head down thing when he wants to stay put, but it's really difficult to tell the difference because he is a very cuddly guy. Always wants head scratches, love and attention. So it becomes problematic when he won't step up, because he will literally fluff up and surf across your hand and snuggle into your fingers instead. He's sneaky. A piece of pine nut always convinces him otherwise, and instead of asking for a "step up" again, I generally ask him to recall to my hand instead, so he's really making a conscious choice to come with me. My sun conures are a whole different ball game, I find their body language more complicated then my other birds, they are very expressive but like you've mentioned some things that look adorable are actually red flags - like head bobbing and feather fluffing - it completely depends on the atmosphere and scenario as to if the head bob means "angry" or "excited" - and I'm learning the hard way!

[@denisegray8445]

This. our Quaker is the same. Part of the day he only wants my husband and then switches back and forth between us at night and boy oh boy does he make it clear who he wants to be with. When I try to explain to people I tell them he is like a cat, I love you I love you, give me scritches, I will do trick for treat, and then he's over it and lunges. There is literally seconds between his mood swings. And then fifteen minutes later, he's begging to get his head scritches again, not accepting no for an answer. We've been working on not rewarding this behavior for some time now.....

[@ms.anonymousinformer242]

@@denisegray8445 At 5 years old my conure has become like this.

[@STRSHADOW]

I've had parrot's for a year and I'm still learning all I can. I hope I never stop learning with the beautiful animals.

[@myartprocess6003]

I watching and this video is 3 years old already. It's gold!

[@sarahmorris6213]

A grey in a local pet shop has learnt how to call dogs over (whistles and says come here) then goes in to bite them through the bars. Definitely a very heightened behaviour

[@kellysawatzky9993]

most of the time, when my bird puts it's head down when i ask it to step up, i think it's getting ready to bite or lunge. when she does this, i reset and/or walk away, then ask her again. this works a lot and gets the point across most of the time.

[@Maria_Bu]

That is what I do and that is perfect!

[@mackenziedomerchie4385]

I love your channel and I love the comet pin I bought! Also I’m never disappointed in your content. The training you and your husband do is incredible and can never wait for more!

[@donrisjeanfreau5419]

Jamie, you & your fabulous family are another joy to see how great y'all interact as a team. Each of you bring different aspects to the training, handling, & playing off each other in so many situations. This takes a lot of time, love, patience, determination, & working together as one. Your home must be huge to accommodate all your birds, cages, indoor play & outdoor natural experience. I just wished I would have started watching y'all years ago when I bought my 2nd lovebird. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL OF YOUR WONDERFUL VIDEOS!!

[@sarahh2072]

I dont take my bird out of his cage unless he runs towards me and shows he really wants to come out. If he put his head down I'd assume that meant he didn't want to. The mole and skin tag thing is what I am having trouble with now so I'm doing target training to get him to focus on something else other than the new mole he found. My cockatiels head scratch ask is giving me kisses until I cave 😂

[@spiritmatter1553]

Being really obvious here but if a mole is "new" to both your bird and you, get it checked by a dermatologist.

[@BirdTricks]

Bondi is a pro mole and freckle and skin tag and scab remover...

[@sarahh2072]

@@spiritmatter1553 I have moles everywhere, always got them as a kid it's not a new thing.

[@spiritmatter1553]

@Birdtricks, I'd like to rent Bondi's services! 😂 LOL

[@TheButtersmom]

I can't take my grey out of his cage but when he is on top then he steps up. My cocktoo will let me take him out but I usually just wait until he's out then he hops on to my shoulder.

[@PuffPets]

Yay! I love learning about this stuff 💕💕

[@warlock8480]

Thank you for making these videos! I am binge watching them to help my research! They are so easy to understand and are a ton of help!

[@Kelsey-Lilly-White]

This will definitely be a video I watch more than once for revision 💖

[@spiritmatter1553]

15:35 should be a separate clip, albeit a short one, because the brothers greeting each other is so funny, and Dave really "sells" it, too. 😂

[@nursesmith12]

My Senegal parrot puts her head down when she doesn’t want to get off my shoulder or go back into her cage.

[@kathycondon4734]

I love how much you guys love your birds!!

[@emilycooper6539]

Love you guys so much! I don’t know where my relationship with my parrot would be without you, Yessss please do more body language. Very helpful and eye opening.

[@kaclark9696]

This video absolutely helped me. My Goffin is extremely aggressive, attacks everything. I've been working with her in target training the last week. At first it was "get that stick out of my face". As of yesterday, she touched the stick and accepted a treat. Do I trust her outside the cage? Emphatically "NO". She lashes out with a bite ALL the time. Do I trust her? NO! I have raised my Goffin since she was 12 weeks old..then aggressiveness began into her 5 month age and progressively, has gotten worse. She has had vet checks and blood tests to see if there was anything going on with her. She eats very well...but "leave me the heck alone" is her personality. Very sad for her. (Me mostly)

[@leydenomestead6809]

We have a Goffin as well, we adopted her and she is 15 years old with already reinforced aggressive behavior. She does the vocal ques and puffy feathers warning. It's heartbreaking to know she only knows how to be aggressive and that previous owners reinforced it. To add insult to injury she is super hormonal. This video was very informative. No one acknowledges how all these "cute" parrot videos are actually not cute.

[@kaclark9696]

So true about non acknowledgment of the behaviour. My Goffin is now 12 so I have been dealing with her "I'm going to get you" mentality for a long time. Even when she takes the treat from my hand, she's like a shark and grabs it with such force it is frightening.

[@KyyCantDecide]

It's hard to think such a cute wave could be a bad thing

[@graceleeks]

The "we want gentle" clip ( 9:46 ) was exactly the kind of help i needed to see! My love bird is extremely playful but only knows how to play by coming to me and chomping on any finger or inkling of flesh he can see. I see a glimmer of hope now. 😅

[@blueraven2345]

Such a great teacher.

[@connied8507]

2 parakeets- each has different reasons for beak responses. Sky uses her beak as a third claw to climb and Ollie uses her beak as defense. She's learning she doesn't have to defend and will step up with one claw after 5 months. Both are rescue birds.

[@krystalquaal7172]

I have yet to visit Ronnie's for the love of birds but will very soon as I am on day 2 with Milo, a new feathered member of the family!! (GCC) Soooo happy!! ❤ After a seven year stretch of being birdless, I feel complete again. You are my favorite bird channel, hands down!! Love your (all three of you) presentation, your knowledge, your energy, your love. I'm learning so much! Thank you for doing all the work that goes into making these amazing videos!!

[@TheAcornartist]

You have helped Abbey and me so much! Thank you!

[@louholden997]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video for us. It was really helpful. Explains a lot.

[@bigsky445]

I just adopted 2 CAG and they came from awful situations. One is 20yr old female Bundi & the other is 17yr old male Cesar. They haven't been out of their cages in years. The females 2nd owner (I am #4) used to lock her in a closet & she's been plucking ever since, 10yrs as far as I was told. She actually seems pretty sweet but doesn't want anything hands on, I can see bonding with her in the near future. The male, Cesar is very aggressive, territorial & non trusting. They were on an all seed diet, I'm slowly converting them to pellets & organic produce, mash & chop. I let them out of their cage every day & they stay on their individual cages, I ordered some bird stands so I can get them away from their cages.. can you do a video on taming older aggressive birds, maybe more people would be willing to adopt parrots in need. I am committed for life, but any help is greatly appreciated! ❤ Thank you for this video!!

[@catherineoconnor2946]

How are you getting on with this. I have recently inherited my mums 23 year old CAG. An she is supper aggressive with me.

[@mccelery5831]

Yes I need a video on taming older aggressive birds and I have recently started working with my moms parrot and he likes me, but only me and I want him to be a bit more comfortable with coming out.

[@MultiRogerg]

My bird usually likes to just come out of his cage to spend time with me. That’s his reward for him. If he says no, I just take my hand out of the cage, then try again a few minutes later. He realizes he failed the first time, then he steps up the second time to get his reward. He’s pretty smart.😂

[@breyanna6951]

I learn so much from this channel! You are a great teacher, I really like how you ask us questions and stuff.

[@elliana2]

Head down, lunging, stomping around can be first signs of aggression, so can fanned tailfeathers, eye pinning, and feather puffing up. I studied my parrot for 21 years, and I'm glad many of the signs of aggression or pre-aggression I've learned align with JamieLeigh's. NIce work! :) And sometimes, backing off and trying at another time works best. Do it at the bird's pace and not yours.

[@birdbrain3594]

When my bird puts her head down when I ask for a step up, it's a warning for me not to ask again. I interpret it as: "don't make me bite you".

[@johnhana6416]

My green cheek conure dances everytime he sees new people

[@wonderwend1]

Great video. I LOVED learning about this

[@KyyCantDecide]

Your videos really have made my birds' lives better than they ever could have been before

[@camaro2618]

Every time my bird puts his head down it’s like him saying “This is your last warning, back off.” And if I don’t listen to that warning he always ends up biting me.

[@imrebek]

Omg these red eyes really scared me ! hahahaha

[@traceyrychewhite1874]

I absolutely love this channel!! I've had bird's for 40 years yet I learn so much from you. Thank you for all you do and God bless you 🙏 ❤

[@monikajur6480]

I have been looking for a video for soooo long, thank you!

[@Agoraphobic_Luv]

When my bird puts there head down while I’m asking her to step up, it means no mom I don’t want to step up 😆

[@scientificallyaccuratedragon]

My sun conure has two signs of aggression. One, is she’s make a cute “huh?” sound and swipes her beak on a object. Now if a finger comes near her she’ll bite. The other is she flair all her feathers out and slowly move her head in different directions. This type of aggression always means a bite.

[@tentroy]

Are you sure you dont have my sun? Mine fluffs up and waves side to side before lunging

[@scientificallyaccuratedragon]

Hurricane blazer looks like it is a sun thing lol

[@lukelongmore32]

It helped so much. All of your videos help so much!

[@LibbyHARDY]

VERY informative thank you !

[@kayleesimmons5466]

My cockatoo does the thing where he puts his head down, and that means he wants to be pet and then he throws a tantrum

[@jajackson7408]

When my Quaker does this it’s because she doesn’t want me to move her from my shoulder

[@nyreewilliams505]

Great video!! I loved how Dave talked us through how he would go about getting the bird that preferred him to stop being aggressive towards Jamie. It was great to see some of the same signals in different species too.

[@spete111]

Your tapes are great! I got a new Yorkie 8 yrs ago. When I wanted it to come to me it would run. I reinforced the behavior and it runs to me. I had a budge who got a bath every Sun. It would open a spring cage door and hide under the couch.

[@hunger8957]

I`m first yeah!!!!!

[@defenechi6923]

OHHHH EARLY GANG

[@virginiaphillips3946]

Thanks for the excellent description and video of eye pinning and what it means. You have mentioned and observed it in several videos, and I always wondered exactly what you were seeing.

[@thedragonlair2797]

Oh ya I’ve been working on reading parrot body language, thanks for the info! ❤️

[@Tbland72]

I would love to hear your thoughts about seemingly every single "pet store" that has birds having their wings clipped so they "can't get away". So infuriating!!

[@Hello-ep2fx]

Animal Atlanta the owner 100% told me “fat birds can’t runaway” I asked him why would they runaway. His response was “they just do that’s what birds are gonna why would they stay with us” I told him about bird tricks and he then went on a tangent of they are just fooling people and he’s not. Then tried to sell me a 750$ cockatoo after telling me I had no experience. WHY would you sell to a person who you just told was inexperienced and knows nothing a hard core bird. I walked out

[@BirdTricks]

Usually pet stores claim to do it for the safety of the birds - so they aren't flying into things - but any excuse to clip a fledging bird's wings is bull.

[@Arina-xs9rs]

then my parrot goes down with its head she wants scratches.

[@plewis1353]

Great advice ❤thank you!

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

Great insights and advice.

[@psychokrypt1491]

I would LITERALLY watch it even if was 400. ❤️ love your videos, they have helped ALOT in terms of learning for my birds. Thanks alot!

[@abbylee3834]

Thank you so much for this video! It really helped me understand the signs a bird might be giving to you. So thanks!

[@YouTubeCSH]

Amazing…You always provide wonderful ideas to try.

[@shanedimaguila8358]

As a new "parront", your videos are a value-packed goldmine to me. Thank you so much for your efforts and great work to forward your advocacy and share about the love for birds to all the world! All the best to you!

[@Tbland72]

Thank you for this video!!

[@conniemuttart8601]

I would totally stick around for as many body language items that you have to share. This was an awesome video! So much great content! Thank you ❤️ thank you ❤️ and please consider making a part two.🤞🏼🤞🏼🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Star_ander]

Thank u so much for making this video! I learned A LOT!!!!

[@Avocetexotics]

This was a really amazing video! I always love learning about birds as much as I could. I don't really know any one with birds and as far as I know there are no bird rescues near me ( I live in Louisiana ) so the only place I really get to see birds is at the zoo. I spend like 30 minutes with the birds every time we go to different zoos because I just love being around them!

[@patri4733]

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[@amirations7730]

Great info! :D i reaaaaally enjoyed it. Love this video

[@komodorp9871]

Super interessant ! Merci beaucoup.

[@nitzyblack6143]

Thanx ! Very helpful 👍

[@TOPtierQueen]

Fantastic video. This is really informative, Thank you! 👏

[@theadventuresofchopperandp283]

Oh my God! You have just changed my life! Thank you so much!!!

[@loishancock9996]

Thanks for the information 😊

[@2009loyalty]

I am looking into getting a bird soon. And your channel has been very helpful for me getting me ready for my bird. Thank you for this channel