What does it mean when they fluff up their feathers?

jen5239 · Post by **jen5239** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:10 pm

Hello everyone,
I'm wondering what it means when my Byndi fluffs up his feathers?? I've heard that means they're happy and I've heard that means they're trying to tell you they're bigger than you cuz they're intimidated. So which is it? I can be talking very softly to my Byndi and he'll be just sitting on his perch and fluffs up and then he'll start preening. He doesn't look aggressive. So I don't know if that's an aggressive behavior or not. Just wondering if anyone can let me know.

Thanks for the help!
Jen & Byndi

IMR4N · Post by **IMR4N** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:47 pm

it just means that they are relaxed. if they feel intimiated then they will flatten thier feathers like when a dog pulls his ears back

Melika · Post by **Melika** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:53 pm

A bird will only preen when he or she feels safe. So kudos to you- your bird trusts you nearby.

jen5239 · Post by **jen5239** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:17 am

Thanks you two! You have no idea how good that makes me feel. I could cry right now. Cuz he fluffs up when I'm talking softly to him and a lot of times he starts grooming his tail feathers and wings while I'm by his cage. So I must be making some kind of progress! He is also letting me rest my hand on the front of the cage door, with my fingers INSIDE the cage when I'm holding a grape. And boy you can just tell he wants sooooo badly to come down and get that grape. But he isn't there yet. Bet we'll get there. I just know it! Thank you both for all of your help with my Byndi!

Jen & Byndi

Mikaela · Post by **Mikaela** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:33 am

Told ya! Everyday will be better than the last.

If he is preening near you, he feels ALOT safer. Much better than fluttering around trying to kill himself, huh? Within a month, he'll be sitting on your finger enjoying treats!

Melika · Post by **Melika** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:45 pm

Mikaela wrote:Told ya! Everyday will be better than the last.

If he is preening near you, he feels ALOT safer. Much better than fluttering around trying to kill himself, huh? Within a month, he'll be sitting on your finger enjoying treats!

Ditto.

LAAnnie · Post by **LAAnnie** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 2:19 pm

Hate to disagree with you all, but when PeeGee is fluffed, look out, she is pissed off. When her feathers are smooth, it means she is calm and nice.
Ruffled feathers means don't mess with her right now.

annie