Bird Crazies: while he is very clever he is also very stupid

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LITERALLY A BIRD: Sep 27, 2008; I knew you were trouble
when you flew in

He's being very rambunctious today but this is the result of me putting him in my hand and scolding 'Ama, be good. Let's take a nice picture for Tendai, okay?'

His ruff feathers are currently stained pinkish because he took a bath and then rubbed himself all over the red-dyed wood on his playgym to dry off :downs:

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# ? May 23, 2024 18:06

Tendai: Mar 16, 2007; "When the eagles are silent, the parrots begin to jabber."; Grimey Drawer

LAB delivers better than USPS :3:

Goddamn, Ama, how are you so cute

# ? May 16, 2018 00:54

LITERALLY A BIRD: Sep 27, 2008; I knew you were trouble
when you flew in

I ask him that every day. He claims it's just genetics.

# ? May 16, 2018 00:56

artichoke: Sep 29, 2003; delirium tremens and caffeine; Gravy Boat 2k

Noxville posted:

For the people with Senegals which have been through puberty, how much longer do I have to endure this?

Mine is 11 and he's a piece of poo poo at various times of the year. Like now. But at others he's a cuddly baby. He manages to bite me really bad at least once every year. So...to answer you: always.
My advice is not to let yours get nesty around cavities (cupboards, boxes, shadowy places, anywhere he fluffs up) and to handle him with a stick of he's getting aggro'd.

# ? May 16, 2018 01:47

Neddy Seagoon: Oct 12, 2012; "Hi Everybody!"

LITERALLY A BIRD posted:

I ask him that every day. He claims it's just genetics.

I think we need Charlie's opinion as well. A good objective perspective.

# ? May 16, 2018 02:29

Captain Log: Oct 2, 2006

Neddy Seagoon posted:

I think we need Charlie's opinion as well. A good objective perspective.

Seconded and thirded. The motion carries!

# ? May 16, 2018 05:17

uranium grass: Jan 15, 2005

How do you guys introduce your little goblins to showers? Mochi likes to take a bath every day already but I'd like a way to get him more comfortable with the spray. Links to a reliable shower perch? I'd be so afraid of it falling down on him, though he's a perfectly average 65ishg. Mr. ana takes boiling hot showers (and also thinks letting the bird shower with you is weird) so I figured it could be some daily bonding time for me and Mochi.

# ? May 16, 2018 05:39

Cythereal: Nov 8, 2009; I love the potoo,
and the potoo loves you.

PYF again.

Seriously, pet birds are adorable and fun to watch but sweet Jesus would I not want to own one.

https://i.imgur.com/jMAS30g.mp4

# ? May 16, 2018 13:47

Neddy Seagoon: Oct 12, 2012; "Hi Everybody!"

Cythereal posted:

PYF again.

Seriously, pet birds are adorable and fun to watch but sweet Jesus would I not want to own one.

https://i.imgur.com/jMAS30g.mp4

_{"Wait, what, getitoffgetitoffgetitoffgetitoffgetitoffgetitoffgetitoff."}

# ? May 16, 2018 14:02

nielsm: Jun 1, 2009

What a pretty horse.

# ? May 16, 2018 14:33

Tendai: Mar 16, 2007; "When the eagles are silent, the parrots begin to jabber."; Grimey Drawer

I made that picture of Ama my lock screen because his expression is so delightful to see :3:

I hope that's OK LAB

# ? May 16, 2018 14:56

Potato Salad: Oct 23, 2014; nobody cares

LITERALLY A BIRD posted:

He's being very rambunctious today but this is the result of me putting him in my hand and scolding 'Ama, be good. Let's take a nice picture for Tendai, okay?'

His ruff feathers are currently stained pinkish because he took a bath and then rubbed himself all over the red-dyed wood on his playgym to dry off

What is he holding on to

How is he not slipping

I do not understand

# ? May 16, 2018 15:27

Tendai: Mar 16, 2007; "When the eagles are silent, the parrots begin to jabber."; Grimey Drawer

He's an anime, he's not bound by rules of gravity

# ? May 16, 2018 16:58

LITERALLY A BIRD: Sep 27, 2008; I knew you were trouble
when you flew in

Tendai posted:

I made that picture of Ama my lock screen because his expression is so delightful to see I hope that's OK LAB

Of course!!!!

Potato Salad posted:

What is he holding on to

How is he not slipping

I do not understand

One foot has a tenuous grasp on my finger, but he's actively sliding out of my hand in protest of his circumstance :derptiel:

# ? May 16, 2018 17:49

Shirec: Jul 29, 2009; How to cock it up, Fig. I

Ama is so precious but I wouldn�t say no to some Charlie

Also, this came out recently?
https://twitter.com/2manyparrots/status/996727409423605761

Looking forward to happy tearing up

# ? May 16, 2018 21:19

Forsythia: Jan 28, 2007; You want bad advice?

Anything is okay if you don't get caught!

... I hope this helps!

# ? May 16, 2018 21:49

Tendai: Mar 16, 2007; "When the eagles are silent, the parrots begin to jabber."; Grimey Drawer

on the other hand, Buttons :kimchi:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5wJV-7vlLw

(that hopeful little "cracker?")

# ? May 17, 2018 01:00

EVIL Gibson: Mar 23, 2001; Internet of Things is just someone else's computer that people can't help attaching cameras and door locks to!; Switchblade Switcharoo

Tendai posted:

on the other hand, Buttons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5wJV-7vlLw

(that hopeful little "cracker?")

The one thing I love about button's owner is her asking for a cockatoo to use a "library voice".

Can you tell the sun to, "hey , stop being so bright"?

# ? May 17, 2018 01:40

Shark Sandwich: Sep 6, 2010; by R. Guyovich

I keep trying to take Bandit pictures but baby conures are apparently incapable of sitting still for that long

# ? May 17, 2018 01:44

LITERALLY A BIRD: Sep 27, 2008; I knew you were trouble
when you flew in

Shirec posted:

Ama is so precious but I wouldn�t say no to some Charlie

"This is just what we're doing now, huh?"

# ? May 17, 2018 02:57

iRend: Jun 21, 2004; MOTHER, DID YOU eeeeeayyyyy.... ooooooaaa... ff.

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iRend fucked around with this message at 03:27 on May 17, 2018

# ? May 17, 2018 03:09

Tendai: Mar 16, 2007; "When the eagles are silent, the parrots begin to jabber."; Grimey Drawer

LITERALLY A BIRD posted:

"This is just what we're doing now, huh?"

A perfectly normal evening

# ? May 17, 2018 04:02

Captain Log: Oct 2, 2006

Serra seems to have no idea she can grip things, at all.

I'm slowly getting her comfortable on shoulders and being around movement. But today she was on my shoulder and I was wearing a "wife beater" (Is that called an A shirt? I'd rather call it an A shirt) undershirts. There was only the strap while the rest was bare skin. She started to rapidly scritch herself with her head tucked under a wing.

Doing this slowly started her sliding off my shoulder. I thought she would simply hop onto the shirt strap. Nah, she slid completely off my should, started panicking, and flew sideways in the side of my dad's recliner.

Afterwards, I'm convinced she was experiencing birdy shame. :3:

# ? May 17, 2018 08:35

CROWS EVERYWHERE: Dec 17, 2012; CAW CAW CAW; Dinosaur Gum

I just call them singlets. And yes birds who are not used to singlets get very confused and fall off shoulders when you're wearing them. When I have a singlet or strappy dress on I get the bird shawl out (also good for not getting poop on nice tops) or stick them in my boobs :downs:

# ? May 17, 2018 11:23

Captain Log: Oct 2, 2006

CROWS EVERYWHERE posted:

I just call them singlets. And yes birds who are not used to singlets get very confused and fall off shoulders when you're wearing them. When I have a singlet or strappy dress on I get the bird shawl out (also good for not getting poop on nice tops) or stick them in my boobs

I always think that their nesting instincts makes cleavage an amazing hiding spot for birds. Why? Because my friend at the local bird store says certain birds seem to instinctively dive into women's shirts.

I think it's sorta funny. :3:

# ? May 17, 2018 21:29

CROWS EVERYWHERE: Dec 17, 2012; CAW CAW CAW; Dinosaur Gum

I'm on my phone or I'd post the gif of a lovebird burrowing gleefully into some boobs that made me decide that's the type of bird I would get.

# ? May 18, 2018 00:51

Captain Log: Oct 2, 2006

CROWS EVERYWHERE posted:

I'm on my phone or I'd post the gif of a lovebird burrowing gleefully into some boobs that made me decide that's the type of bird I would get.

I think I know the one you are talking about but can't find the drat thing! It's hysterical.

# ? May 18, 2018 02:11

RoboRodent: Sep 19, 2012

Man, my tiels have never tried to burrow in cleavage, exactly, though Ozzy has buried his face in boob when he's feeling insecure. But Sera will also happily bring food over to me and eat it off my breasts like a goddamn table. I'm not sure if he expects me to join him or not.

# ? May 18, 2018 02:13

artichoke: Sep 29, 2003; delirium tremens and caffeine; Gravy Boat 2k

LITERALLY A BIRD posted:

"This is just what we're doing now, huh?"

Oohh what a chico! Mine no longer lets me do that but sometimes he will let my husband hold him like that for a bit. Makes me miss the old days when Max was a baby.

# ? May 18, 2018 06:16

theHUNGERian: Feb 23, 2006

https://i.imgur.com/VJjedo3.mp4

# ? May 18, 2018 06:21

GoldStandardConure: Jun 11, 2010; I have to kill fast
and mayflies too slow; Pillbug

theHUNGERian posted:

https://i.imgur.com/VJjedo3.mp4

This bird park is near where I live!

Its from Karaakin Wildlife Center, they rehab endangered black cockatoos.

# ? May 18, 2018 06:40

CROWS EVERYWHERE: Dec 17, 2012; CAW CAW CAW; Dinosaur Gum

Here is the gif:

And here is a Crouton and Galbedir taking refuge in my gross old linty dress:

CROWS EVERYWHERE fucked around with this message at 07:02 on May 18, 2018

# ? May 18, 2018 06:59

Beelerzebub: May 28, 2016; I came here to laugh at you.

CROWS EVERYWHERE posted:

Here is the gif:

And here is a Crouton and Galbedir taking refuge in my gross old linty dress:

Aww! They're so cute :3:

# ? May 18, 2018 15:19

Tendai: Mar 16, 2007; "When the eagles are silent, the parrots begin to jabber."; Grimey Drawer

LITERALLY A BIRD posted:

"This is just what we're doing now, huh?"

The more I see this picture the more I love it, I didn't know it was possible for the normal senegal-y crazy eyes to look so resigned to their indignity :allears:

# ? May 19, 2018 02:20

Captain Log: Oct 2, 2006

CROWS EVERYWHERE posted:

Here is the gif:

And here is a Crouton and Galbedir taking refuge in my gross old linty dress:

You found it! Bravo and hurray!

I think every lovebird I've ever met was possessed or something. The ones I encounter are like feathered can openers.

# ? May 19, 2018 02:30

CROWS EVERYWHERE: Dec 17, 2012; CAW CAW CAW; Dinosaur Gum

Captain Log posted:

You found it! Bravo and hurray!

I think every lovebird I've ever met was possessed or something. The ones I encounter are like feathered can openers.

Crouton is definitely a feathered can opener, and a foul tempered one at that. Galbedir is beautiful and pure and innocent. When I was talking to the vet about Crouton he said that usually it's a bad sign if a girl lovebird is quiet and docile rather than full of aggro and directionless rage.

# ? May 19, 2018 08:16

CROWS EVERYWHERE: Dec 17, 2012; CAW CAW CAW; Dinosaur Gum

Also I have heard from more than one source that the yellow ones are more bitey, which in my experience seems to be true.

# ? May 19, 2018 08:17

Captain Log: Oct 2, 2006

With parakeets, I feel like a docile female is a sick female. All the little ladies I've had have been parakeet rage personified. My father and my current female parakeet seem locked in this staring war most days where my father says, "That bird lives to hate things."

# ? May 19, 2018 22:32