- feel safe around you
- want your food or snacks
- are ready to pet from outside the cage, but not ready to step up fully
- want interaction through cage bars without physical handling
- don't mind your presence
However, just because your parrot lets you near its cage does not mean they want to interact physically.
Your parrot's body language will let you know what they are feeling and what they want.
Here are some common parrot body language signals:
- relaxed stance indicates contentment, while a more upright posture and flared tail feathers typically express a state of alert or potential aggression.
- if they bob their head or lean towards you, this likely reflects curiosity or friendliness
- a wide open mouth might signal that they feel threatened and should not be approached
Always watch carefully for signals your pet parrot communicates so as to not misunderstand and potentially frustrate or endanger yourself and your bird.