It might used feathers byself made like the ropes can carry some items.
That's i think so.
...I was said feathers was fur so my bad words.
What you said is somewhat to be correct ,Like what you said Human, Fox, and Rat, It not just that all D.N.A. this part.
It also have some connections The D.N.A. Alien Animal Creature, Just like it type is yellow blood, So it might be like Alien Spider have little tentacles especially looks like the fur.
Or in the game Player mostly have skills levitate, Just like from the game Gunsaw or Bloodsaw, Themes those from Player have skills levitate.
If hand not reach there still can get it, Just little radius and, Even if it no hands, How possibly it can grabbing that items?