Is your bird left or right footed?

HalfInsane · Mar 7, 2012

Just a silly/for fun thread.

I've noticed Pixel only uses her left foot to hold things, and almost always steps up with her left foot first. I also recall reading somewhere that, unlike humans, parrots are most often left footed. Being a leftie myself I found that quite interesting!

Which is your bird?

FutureDVM · Mar 7, 2012

Interesting! I haven't really paid much attention to which foot Penny uses more. Although, I'm pretty sure I've seen her hold her foot toys with both feet, so maybe she's ambidextrous!

roxynoodle · Mar 7, 2012

Rowdy is left, Pete is left and Merlin is right. My BCC was also right. So my experience thus far is 50% of each! Yes, I notice these things as well. I try to always choose right handed horses as I'm stronger on my left leg and we balance each other out better, lol!

wenz2712 · Mar 7, 2012

Codie is left footed

Mayden · Mar 7, 2012

Merlin's left foot is splayed and somewhat 'broken' so he uses his right, HOWEVER, he does 'try' to use his left... so maybe he's a leftie stuck in a righties body?

hmmm!

roxynoodle · Mar 7, 2012

Mayden said:
Merlin's left foot is splayed and somewhat 'broken' so he uses his right, HOWEVER, he does 'try' to use his left... so maybe he's a leftie stuck in a righties body?

hmmm!

Ah, poor guy!

cnyguy · Mar 7, 2012

I've read about research projects that studied parrots; the findings were that most parrots are left-footed. If that's true, then Ralph is in the majority; he usually holds food and toys with his left foot. My brother is happy about that, 'cause now he's not the only "leftie" in the family.

mtdoramike · Mar 8, 2012

My two birds are right down the middle

lizardsmells · Mar 8, 2012

Kazi's left footed unless I ask him to step up on my left hand, then he leads with his right foot.

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