When owning an African Grey, they may begin to embody odd behaviours that they have never exhibited before. This can include anything from growling in their cage to ruffling their feathers when you wish to scratch their necks. Some behaviours can mean that your parrot is not comfortable in their environment and that they are ready to lash out at you and your loved ones. While others mean that your African Grey is perfectly content in their new home and that they are just having fun to keep themselves entertained.
Arguably one of the strangest things that an African Grey can do is hang upside down - which they can do for hours on end. If you often find your African Grey hanging upside down in their cage or from your furniture, then you may be concerned about their physical and emotional health. However, in this instance, you have nothing to worry about, for if your African Grey is hanging upside down then this is a good thing.
As we have previously mentioned, African Greys are extremely intelligent birds, which means that they often need to be stimulated to remain entertained throughout the day. This is why it is recommended that you get your African Grey plenty of toys and fitness equipment to have in their cage. If you notice your African Grey hanging upside down, then this most likely means that they are playing and having fun, which in turn means they are happy and content in their surroundings.