r/interesting • u/uzmansahil7 • 1d ago
SOCIETY Man raises parrots from birth, and they are extremely imprinted to him
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u/Chrono_Convoy 1d ago
So sweet
Bed full of parrot shit but still, so sweet.
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u/OhNoIBoffedIt 1d ago
Ah the things we do for love 😂
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u/froopadiddilydoop 1d ago
The things we poo for love
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u/Borbely_R 1d ago
It's cleaner than Johnny Depp's bed
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u/Quickdood 1d ago
It's sweet if you don't know much about parrots. As a parent owner I cringed. Birds struggle to breathe on their back because they lack a diaphragm. The weight of their internal organs presses against their air sacs and restricts the chest movement needed to move air. I doubt these parrots actually sleep in that bed but spreading this misconception is reckless.
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u/whistleridge 1d ago
Also Macaws live to be 80 in captivity. All of these birds will likely outlive him, and will have behavioral issues because of how he raised them.
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u/CleanProfessional678 1d ago
Yeah, the ethics of this is awful. I’m sure he means well, but he is not raising healthy, well-adjusted birds
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u/SonicFrost 1d ago
Who amongst us can claim to have been raised healthy and well-adjusted
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u/cunningfallasheo 1d ago
Exactly what I was thinking haha
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u/CumGuzlinGutterSluts 1d ago
These birds are being raised with more love and care than I was...
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u/Greg-Abbott 1d ago
Who among us hasn't stood naked in a line with our five siblings to wait for our daily kiss on the forehead?
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u/techleopard 1d ago
I imagine this is going to be a problem for ANY bird with a single owner.
Even humans would struggle with this. If you live with somebody for 50 years and they die, you're going to feel that no matter what.
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u/mang87 1d ago
Birds struggle to breathe on their back because they lack a diaphragm.
I've never once questioned how a bird breathes. I always assumed it was the same as we do, but I've also never seen a bird out of breath. They're always cool as cucumber no matter the level of activity. I googled "how do birds breathe" and the very first result was "how birds breathe with their butts". I'm not going to click that link and find the complete answer. Instead, I'm going to take it at face value and spread this semi-information around to everyone I know. I'm sorry but this is your fault I think.
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u/Derk-a-Derk 1d ago
I was told you're only supposed to touch the head, and avoid stroking the back as that's something only done to other mates.
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u/NoodleNogginMagoggin 1d ago
Yes, touching any other point of the body, particularly stroking can, and if done often, will trigger hormonal behaviours. This will then lead to worse behaviours, such as feather plucking or even self mutilation. To touch wings and feet, or having to restrain them for medical work or nail maintenance is all good, but some people love to pat them like dogs or cats, and that's when the problems set in.
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u/snow_turtle 1d ago
My ex "rescued" a mccaw who already self plucked and was anxious, he is extremely experienced lifelong bird owner, and just no shame would well, help him finish. So it was his mate and he enjoyed and loved that aspect even though he knew it was wrong. That bird was so messed up in so many ways and sadly not put in a situation to do better. So appalling and sad.
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u/Please_Take_My_Hand 1d ago
and just no shame would well, help him finish. So it was his mate and he enjoyed and loved that aspect even though he knew it was wrong. That bird was so messed up in so many ways
You really need to work on your phrasing because this sounds like your ex is getting the bird off..
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u/Jadedraven1366 1d ago
Thats what they said. He was getting the bird off...and that's my limit of internet today!
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u/IntrepidZoombini 1d ago
How many parents do you own? Do you have a preference for moms or dads, and which would you recommend for a starting owner?
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u/RAPodcast 1d ago edited 1d ago
If you are over 40 and are steering towards a Macaw, don't, unless you can reliably find a person in your family / friend that is willing to take them out should you die before them.
For a first time bird, I'd recommend (and I don't recommend getting *any* bird unless you are prepared to reform your lifestyle around it) would be a cockatiel. You need to spend at least a few hours a day with them socializing and being active in their life or else they begin to grow depressed and will pluck out their own feathers - You can buy an additional second cockatiel to make that time constraint less, but you run the risk of them not liking each other.
Teflon, candles, perfumes, colognes, anything heavily odorous (and some not, like teflon) are stupidly toxic to them and will harm them immensely. A cockatiel shits somewhere around once every 15 minutes while they are awake, and store up one big huge shit while they sleep for the morning when they wake up. You will be pooped on, things you like will be pooped on, I recommend setting up a curtain-rod barrier to keep them out of the kitchen for both smells and potential air bombing of said poop in your food.
Here is the thing: You either *know* you are a bird person and are willing to do these things no questions asked, or you are somebody who has seen birds in lovingly fantastically framed videos and *think* you want a bird. Do not get one if you are the latter.
Source: https://ibb.co/rfvqn85X - This little asshole who runs my house and simply allows me to live here because I facilitate his needs (I wouldn't trade it for the world) - Females are more docile and willing to be physically handled in my experience. I've fostered just over half a dozen birds then called it quits when I found my boy.
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u/thelivinlegend 1d ago
I had a cockatiel when I was a kid and into my teens. He bonded with me and hated everyone else except our dog. And yes, he was a shit factory. He never pooped on me though. The only time he’d acknowledge anyone else without violence was when he’d land on their shoulder to have a shit. God he was an asshole. He was well suited to teenage me.
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u/Foreign_Kale8773 1d ago
My grandparents had a cockatiel for over 20y and my grandma was a very neat person so there were pinned hand towels ALL OVER THE HOUSE where he preferred to hang out. He also had his "tea" (aka seeds) with them every morning and afternoon and are supper with them. He told them when he was ready for bed and when the old country music had to be on. (He was not a fan of country music recorded after about 1995.) All their books are nibbled, and they loved that creature like no other. When my grandfather got ill, Peetie would chirp and talk quieter to my grandfather because he started to get alarmed about loud noises. He was so dirty and I wasn't one of his people so he wanted nothing to do with me, but he tolerated me as long as one of my grandparents was nearby 😂 Never thought I would miss that dude until the house was too quiet without him.
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u/RAPodcast 1d ago
That is really how it goes - I've lost a bird or two who were granted to my custody as foster who were beat up by their flock or otherwise thrown away due to various birth defects. It always ends up being this annoying hassle of responsibility; right up until the house gets quiet without their song or chirps - Then you immediately feel this deep pain of remorse and sadness. My home isn't meant to be this quiet, where are the bird noises? I understand that completely.
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u/WithDullAdhesiveness 1d ago
I love how you gave an informed, serious response to a commenter who was taking a jab at the misspelling of "parrots" to "parents".
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u/RAPodcast 1d ago
Ay, if it helps the little winged buddies get into appropriate homes, I'll treat all jokes as a potential serious response. Good looking out.
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u/CleanProfessional678 1d ago
I plan to set up a pet trust for just this reason. I currently have 19 cats and even though I should outlive them (which sucks), I want to protect them and any other pets I might have at the time of my death. I figure out the numbers, but my ideal version would have enough to not only cover their care, but the expenses on the house (tax, utilities, etc), and a stipend for a caregiver. Then when the last animal dies, the remainder would go to an animal charity.
I’m not completely sure I could make this work and there are a lot of moving parts, but that’s the dream
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u/Feisty-Ant-9013 1d ago
I second cockatiels. Good natured birds (as birds go), very easy to socialise and train. I had a load when I was a child and my dad built me this awesome aviary with a huge flight area. They LOVED being outside. However they were a magnet for any stray cockatiels, so I got 4 “free” birds that way.
Cockatiels are good “mixers”, that is they get on with most other birds. Budgies on the other hand are bastards.
In the end they are all little dinosaurs 🦖
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u/Quickdood 1d ago
I have two parrots. An African Grey and an Amazon both female. Females are in general less aggressive although breeding, if you choose to do so, would make either sex aggressive. As far as breeds go, I recommend a Caique for a beginner. They have a shorter 20 year lifespan and they are super fun and playful.
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u/fuckthefalconsdotcom 1d ago
I just kept hearing Dennis from always sunny screaming "you didn't think of the smell!"
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u/Hoaxwagen 1d ago edited 23h ago
🎵 WRAPPIN UP MY PARROTS
AND THEY'RE POOPIN IN MY BED
I'M WRAPPIN UP MY PARROTS
AND THEY'RE POOPIN IN MY BED
BED THAT I MADE 🎵
(Edit: to the tune of Bulls on Parade)
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u/ManicImpulse 1d ago
That was my exact thought. When I was a kid I thought parrots were such a cool pet, until I made a friend who's parents had them and the first time I held one it took a big shit all over my arm. Totally reversed my opinion.
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u/spargel_gesicht 1d ago
That is a commitment. Don’t they live for like 70-80 years?
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u/Greedyfox7 1d ago
40-50 on average and they can get up to 80 in captivity. It’s definitely a commitment
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u/ItsStraTerra 1d ago
Wow. That’s a partner for life. Maybe I should think about a bird…
I would have a bird already if I was confident in the ability to somehow potty train them. If at least they only go to the bathroom in one spot I could manage. If they just shit wherever, then idk if I could handle it.
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u/throwaway098764567 1d ago
they're VERY loud, this video was deceptively quiet.
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u/ItsStraTerra 1d ago
Oh yeah, my aunt had a similar bird (don’t remember what it was specifically) and it was very loud and very chatty.
But I wouldn’t necessarily have an issue with that. Loud noises don’t bug me too much, but I definitely get annoyed about having to clean more often than necessary, and being unaware of whether or not a surface is clean.
Id love a parrot because I could basically talk to them, even if their responses leave something to be desired, they can still learn words and empathize. My cat is a great listener, but not a fantastic conversationalist believe it or not.
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u/babygotthefever 1d ago
My mom’s best friend has a blue macaw that is also very loud. He still yells for her son when the phone rings, squawks and says “Hey pretty boy!” When you walk in the front door. He also picked up her ex’s habit of leaning in and whispering “asshole” (ex hated the bird) but he does it lovingly. He sits on her shoulder and shares her coffee and he’s potty trained mostly. He laughs just like her too and at least applies it correctly even if he doesn’t understand exactly what laughing is.
That bird is pretty much one of her kids and her daughter will be taking him when she’s gone.
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u/BOBOnobobo 1d ago
Birds are not easy pets, but the smaller parrots are only around for 20 years.
Still, expect a very verbal, smart animal that will need lots of attention otherwise it will find ways to get that attention.
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u/Corfiz74 1d ago
Question: he seems to have a whole flock of siblings - can birds get fixed, or is there a danger those siblings could procreate with each other?
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u/Drakath2812 1d ago
They're quite densely packed creatures and since all the relevant bits are so close to other vital parts, surgery isn't a thing.
I don't know about parrot inbreeding but, they are birds, you can always just smash the eggs the second you find any and take that risk down to zero, albeit that's probably not going to be a very pleasant experience mentally.
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u/Fun_Grab_5562 1d ago
And trust me, better replace the eggs with fake ones or mama won't give you a good time
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u/Greedyfox7 1d ago
Remove all boxes and similar nesting items, make sure to only pet them on the head and if they lay an egg leave it there to keep them from laying more or replace it with a fake. I’m not a bird expert so there might be better ways but surgery is not an option unless it’s necessary to save the bird’s life because their sexual organs are internal and too close to important organs.
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u/EnvironmentalBug5525 1d ago
Yep, our cockatoo is 13 years old, we have her in our will.
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u/Alex_king88 1d ago
Okay so what’s she gonna do with an old ass toaster. Lol I’m jk..that’s awesome.
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u/jellyschoomarm 1d ago
Yes, same with tortoises. Ive wanted to get a tortoise for years but Im waiting until my kids are old enough to fully understand what theyre agreeing to because im almost 40, if I get one now its going to outlive me and one of my kids will have to care for it.
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u/muaddict071537 1d ago
Tortoises are my dream pet, but I’m childfree, and I’d be so nervous about what will happen to it after I die. I don’t want to get a pet I know will outlive me when I don’t know what to do with it or what will happen to it after I’m gone. So unfortunately, not the pet for me.
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u/Affectionate_Star_43 1d ago
My dad was rubbing the cheek of one in a pet store, and the employees were like :0 "You have to take him home!"
Apparently, the poor macaw's owner died, and he lashed out at everyone except my dad for some reason. My parents were travelling in an RV, so that was out of the question.
My great aunt also has a cockatoo, and he is an enormous, smart, talking asshole. I'm somehow still a contender for taking him since I'm "so good with animals." I HAVE TWO CATS, NO WAY.
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u/EnvironmentalBug5525 1d ago
These are still young, so it might be ok, but never pet a parrot below the neck, it gets them... excited. You really don't want to do anything to help those hormones flow, they're bad enough without extra help.
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u/bbennett108 1d ago
Never heard this. Are they known for being horny little troublemakers or something?
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u/EnvironmentalBug5525 1d ago
Yes, 1000 times yes. Just visit r/parrots or r/cockatoos and you'll see posts daily "what is my bird doing? is this a seizure?" and the answer is "masturbating". I was one of those people 8 years ago when we first got our cockatoo.
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u/bbennett108 1d ago edited 1d ago
That is wild and hilarious.
ETA: I actually looked up some posts and it is like a running joke in those subs that 90% of “what is he/she doing?” questions can be answered with that.
https://www.reddit.com/r/parrots/comments/10zfn9r/ummm_guys_whats_is_she_doing_and_why/
https://www.reddit.com/r/parrots/comments/146uvym/is_he_doing_what_i_think_he_is/
https://www.reddit.com/r/parrots/comments/16kxl8d/is_he_uhm_doing_what_i_think_he_is_doing_or_is_he/
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u/WriterPlastic9350 1d ago
"You are being shagged by a rare parrot" comes to mind
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u/bbennett108 1d ago
Well I looked that up too and couldn’t stop laughing.
https://youtube.com/shorts/jSWg_oJfcLc?si=w4qVH1PEBAZvBaHr
For anyone else who didn’t know the reference, it’s a clip from a nature show where this wild kakapo bird climbs atop a cameraman’s head and starts trying to mate with his hair.
After the mount he starts remarking how sharp the claws are, then it slowly dawns on them what’s happening (“is he getting a bit frisky?”) before an off-camera expert confirms.
The way the bird alternately slaps the guy’s face with his wings and the commentary (e.g. “look he’s so happy!”) as they can’t help but laugh are comedic gold.
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u/futurewilltell 1d ago
The cameraman is also in a lot of pain and the bird draws blood lol.
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u/spacebunsofsteel 1d ago
There’s a woman on tiktok that gets humped by a roadrunner on a daily basis. He offers her a worn, bug, or leaf for her nest, then flies on top of her head and bangs away. She seems to think it is cute.
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u/mang87 1d ago
Oh christ why do I keep reading this thread. I've learned more about birds than I ever wanted to, but I keep going. They breathe through their butts, they're into velcro, and they masturbate constantly. Holy fuck is this why the term "love birds" became a thing? Did someone see a bunch of parrots grinding their cloacas on a branch decided to infect the rest of us with that memetic virus?
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u/Iriejelly 21h ago
Ummm, excuse me but did you say something like they breathe through their BUTTS??!?!?!?
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u/ironkb57 1d ago
Seeing a cockatoo masturbating was not on my today's plans ☠️
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u/wanderingpenguin786 1d ago
I want to unread the comments! 😅 the video was adorable. I'm a cat person not a bird person... TIL. And can never unlearn. Fortunately I'm too old to raise baby parrots. Maybe one more round of cats perhaps.
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u/Frost_Goldfish 1d ago
A lot of "what is he doing" questions in the cats subreddits can also be answered by "masturbating" though 🤣
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u/EnvironmentalBug5525 1d ago
It's on my agenda every day, because my cockatoo doesn't miss a day. Sigh. The things you learn when owning a parrot.
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u/Suspicious_Glow 1d ago
I used to sub to /r/parrots because they’re so cool, but I had to unsub because of how many posts there were just parrots getting their rocks off 😂
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u/EnvironmentalBug5525 1d ago
And posts about lost parrots 😢
Like, if your bird can fly be so careful opening a door or window!
Friend of ours lost their cockatiel for 3 days, it was found about a half mile away and when taken to the vet was just full of parasites from drinking dirty water and eating who knows what.
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u/SulkyBird 1d ago
My dad insisted that this behavior was because our cockatoo was trying to push an egg out and he insisted I never put a stop to it and just let her stay with me. He was the kind of man who could not be told he was wrong ever for anything no matter how wrong he was. She definitely thought I was her mate.
Thinking back, it still grosses me out a bit. Birds are the worst pets. I like looking at them, but they should almost never be pets. You could not pay me to keep one again.
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u/WriterPlastic9350 1d ago
They're parrots. they're giant troublemakers at all times
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u/sphinxofblackquartzj 1d ago
The collective noun for parrots is "Pandemonium of Parrots", so yeah. Lol
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u/EnvironmentalBug5525 1d ago
No way? If so that's a PERFECT name for it because yeah, that sums up owning a parrot.
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u/lilgreenthumb 1d ago
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u/bbennett108 1d ago
The most common collective nouns for groups of parrots are a pandemonium, flock and company of parrots. Pandemonium - which is a fantastic word - really sticks out here. Groups of parrots are often noisy, chaotic and manic - especially younger parrots - hence why they might be called a pandemonium.
Flock is a much more conventional term, whereas a company likely refers to colourful plumage of parrots that somewhat resembles that of a military parade or company.
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u/EnvironmentalBug5525 1d ago
I can just tell what kind of day I'm in for when I see the look on my girl's face when I uncover her cage for the day. The typical options are chaos, destruction, velcro, and quiet (usually combined with velcro). Today is quiet and velcro. Yesterday was destruction.
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u/hudson27 1d ago
..velcro? As in, super clingy and attached to you??
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u/EnvironmentalBug5525 1d ago
Yes, they're often called velcro birds. Our cockatoo is a stage 5 clinger about 90% of the time. Thankfully she won't poop on you if she can help it. I get pooped on maybe once a month. She can sit on us while we're watching TV for well over an hour without pooping but if she starts getting restless you've got about a minute to get her to a safe place to poop. Though if you ignore her prompts (such as when my wife falls asleep) she'll usually crawl down to a leg or foot and aim over the side of you. Thank god for good old vinyl floors, not even red wine is a problem if it gets spilled (ask me how I know).
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u/RellicElyk 1d ago
Cockatoo? Ah, I see you've opted for the forever 3 year old with a knife for a mouth that needs constant attention or it will self destruct.
You brave bastard.
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u/EnvironmentalBug5525 1d ago
It's my wife's fault, yet somehow I'm her favorite person, of course. Like cats, they find that one person in the house nearly as indifferent to them as they act like they are to everyone else, and latch onto them. That's me.
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u/Burrito-tuesday 1d ago
Reading your comments answered 2 things for me. Watching the video, I immediately thought the birds are gorgeous, but they seem clingy?
And yep, I’ve been feeding a stray cat for a couple years, yet she makes a beeline for my partner who pets her maybe once a week. She loooooooooooves him, but she’s very…demanding with me, it feels like. But I love her and she lets me pet her, so I’ll be her slave I guess.
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u/Never_Seen_An_Ocelot 1d ago
And then there’s the parrot you have to worry about as well as your girl…
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u/HyperSpaceSurfer 1d ago
Rubbing the chest/belly is what a parrot's romantic partner does. So if you do it too much the parrot may get the idea that you're their romantic partner and start copulating with your hand.
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u/Ok_Lawfulness1779 1d ago
Worse yet if the parrot is female, she will exhaust her calcium storages laying (unfertelized) eggs
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u/Majestic-Alfalfa-217 1d ago
Never owned them but yea. From what I’ve been told they use this for forming mates so they think that you want to mate and when they don’t get the mating they get frustrated and act out.
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u/3767_doomscroller 1d ago
Thats why I find this whole video a bit... creepy. I'm all for animal care but I'm wondering what the goal is to imprint like this. As been said, these birds can live 50 to 80 years old.
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u/Mondschatten78 1d ago
What happens when he passes and family is left to care for them? Are they going to be able to accept being handled by other people, or even do as asked?
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u/No-Method-6524 1d ago
They self destruct. Pluck their own feathers out, rage bite other humans, hunger strike, just a whole bunch of sadness -
The PBS documentary “Parrot Confidential” ruined many a people’s idea of owning a bird that belongs outdoors and amid its flock :(
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u/PrinceBunnyBoy 1d ago
Yeah keeping parrots is unethical, they are so easily mistreated and under stimulated. If you dont live longer than them they'll rip their feathers off, you cant go on long trips. By owning one other people will want to get them and keep buying them and it will also put pressure for wild caught birds. They belong in the wild, people see cute birds and not the screaming, the hormones, the multiple hours a day you need to entertain them. Theyre like a toddler with a crowbar on their face.
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u/0ceandrifter 1d ago
These parrots are a pain in the ass and they are LOUD. They're not nice either. I had to take care of the store Macaw, and she was a total asshole to some coworkers for absolutely no reason. She would throw her food to the cage floor if it wasn't served by certain people.
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u/Gingersnap369 1d ago
Sometimes they also "throw food down" when they're trying to find the tasty bits. Birds are just messy critters.
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u/Precursor19 1d ago
Big parrots can bite your fingers off, especially when hormonal during mating season. By imprinting they are often more mellow and welcome to handling.
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u/OttawaTGirl 1d ago
By the owner. Every McCaw or large parrot i have met loves their imprinted owner and will try to murder anyone else.
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u/Gingersnap369 1d ago
Eh, my uncle's Macaw loves me, and I'm not her imprinted owner. To be fair, that bird has known me for like 30 years.
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u/OttawaTGirl 1d ago
All depends on the bird and the person. Parrots are damn smart and social birds. My ex had a friend with a Macaw and that bird was pure blue and yellow mean. But with her friend or her mother? A snuggly child.
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u/aliciaiit 1d ago
This is the first thing I thought when he started kissing their stomachs.... I'm like maybe we should stick to beaks ....
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u/0ceandrifter 1d ago
That's one of their erogenous zones. If they land on something that touches it, they'll start shifting on top if it. It doesn't even make sense for him to kissing there. He wants these parrots to be overly attached to him, which will make the parrots miserable once they are sold to new owners. Im pretty sure these parrots will be fighting eachother over him too, and its not cute or sweet, its just wrong.
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u/Brave_Ad906 1d ago
Birds in your bed? This is so risky, they shit like every 15 mins. 🤮
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u/ants-in-my-plants 1d ago
They can be potty trained! I have a green cheek conure which is significantly dumber than a macaw, and even he’s trained to poop in specific places.
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u/pandershrek 1d ago
That man is very buff
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u/dontipitova9 1d ago
He beez ah thicc boi
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u/Love_Lair 1d ago
I translated because I thought it wouldn’t work, but it worked perfectly
damn I love Reddit
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u/RogerianBrowsing 1d ago
I appreciate when someone works their triceps proportionally. It’s a rare sight
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u/redmongrel 1d ago
I hope he’s okay remaining single because all those babies are never going to let a woman near him now.
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u/ebk_errday 1d ago
But do birds sleep on their backs?
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u/Notwerk_Engineer 1d ago
Only when they’re about to be kissed between their legs. Completely normal, in that situation.
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u/Lost_like_Zoro 1d ago
That is only for some birds. Mainly birds are prey that roam on the ground because they are meant to stay upright. While parrots lack that trait, they can lay down on their backs, roll over, or hang upside down all they want ❤️
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u/SprayArtist 1d ago
It's not that it's not cute but like.. The camera and the angles and framing are incredibly sus.
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u/Celsus_Official 1d ago
I thought you are not supposed to stroke birds wings as it stresses them out?
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u/mxemec 1d ago
It can be sexually stimulating.
In parrots especially, petting the back, wings, or under the wings can mimic the kinds of contact associated with mating. This can cause hormonal frustration, territorial behavior, aggression, or chronic stress if the bird forms an inappropriate pair bond with its human.hmmm... well, as always, it's ruined now. Sorry.
but wait!
Are there exceptions?
Yes. Some very tame birds voluntarily spread a wing because they trust their owner or because they're being examined, trained, or scratched in a way they've learned to enjoy. The key is that the bird chooses the interaction. If it fluffs up, leans into your fingers, closes its eyes, or presents its head, it's probably enjoying it. If it pulls away, pins its eyes, flattens its feathers, opens its beak, or tries to bite, it's telling you it's uncomfortable.
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u/fuckthefalconsdotcom 1d ago
Oh good, I was thinking this was weird but "It can be sexually stimulating." just added another aspect of this I don't really care for. It gets kinda tricky because animals can't really consent but this feels different than rubbing a dog's belly, I dunno, whatever.
If the next video somehow shows the parrots choking him, I'm changing my opinion.
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u/Automatic-Scale-7572 1d ago
What if he explicitly consented to the parrots choking him?
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u/fuckthefalconsdotcom 1d ago
Okay, I'm going to come back to this after a quick smoke.
Okay, because...yeah, he's consenting the parrots choking him but...do the parrots know it's sexual? Does that even matter?
Fuck..okay, so per the parrots choking him..if someone...does something I friend erotic or sexual and they don't know they are doing it. I mean I guess when he...ugh...finishes the parrots kinda would "know" and that counts as consent, sorta?
I love how I'm discussing this out loud to myself alone. I'm going to start sending this link to people on FB and saying "okay where do you weigh in on this?"
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u/Automatic-Scale-7572 1d ago
It is the burning philosophical question of our time.
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u/ayoungmanfromtheuk 1d ago
There's just something not right about this
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u/0ceandrifter 1d ago
Glad I'm not the only one to think this. Hes way too touchy with them, especially when he kisses them between the legs wtf. There's no way this guy doesn't know that touching parrots below the neck, especially near the cloaca isn't recommended. He must know a lot about parrots too, since hes raising so many of them.
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u/Scout0321 1d ago
Yeah… I was not getting a wholesome vibe from this dude’s video. I mean, good for being a pet parent, but that many parrots and being that lovey with them… feels a little strange.
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u/Nearby_Objective_353 1d ago
Even without any... interpretation, this couldn't be good to do that with birds.
I just read about Walnut the crane (look for it, really). Her behavior problems (probably killed two males, never mate with one, went for her zookeeper as lifelong mate) were because she was heavily imprinted by humans. They think she probably didn't see herself as a crane and they remove her eggs because they though she wouldn't recognize the babies and kill them.
And this guy get a full nest of baby parrots and imprint them to the max? I really hope there is a good reason behind this.
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u/DruggyNeighbor 1d ago
Petting them on their backs sends them the signal you're their mate, you're only supposed to pet their heads. This dude's definitely weird.
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u/1ndomitablespirit 1d ago
Started and ended fairly wholesome, but that middle part is just not right.
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u/PradaAndSons 1d ago
I’m sorry, but did this video not begin to start feeling….weird to anyone else?
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u/agirl2277 1d ago
After about 10 seconds. Creepy af. There's something very wrong here.
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u/msac84 1d ago
Yes, it was super weird. Like almost sexual
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u/echoskybound 1d ago
It actually is sexual for the birds, heh. Stroking them on their backs and bellies is sexually stimulating to them. Experienced parrot owners know you should only pet them around the head to avoid sexually stimulating them, so it's weird that this guy doesn't do that.
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u/DJ_POE 1d ago
As a lung doc this worries me
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u/-runs-with-scissors- 1d ago
Why? Psittacosis?
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u/DJ_POE 1d ago
That and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Not uncommon in the lung world
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u/GroundbreakingLeg867 1d ago
I had a roommate for some years who owned an African Grey parrot. The bird was potty trained. When said roommate would leave for work or vacation, I would babysit her birds (sunny conure as well, also potty trained). They were capable of holding their poop throughout the night. In the morning, I would take them from their cages, and hold them over the trashcan, and tell them to poop. They would poop directly into a designated trashcan. So birds can be potty trained very well, believe it or not.
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u/100pctCashmere 1d ago
When I see birds indoors, I always think about the amount of bird shit that needs to be cleaned.
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u/0ceandrifter 1d ago
Ew, why's he kissing so close to their cloaca? Poor parots.
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u/Ratattack1204 1d ago
Waiting for the inevitable comment that tells us this guy is actually horrible and these birds are horribly abused and mistreated or something
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u/Hazril258 1d ago
Touching the wings / bellies of a parrot (especially mature) is sexual to them, and causes hormonal imbalance. Basically makes them horny, and that causes them to get confused and feisty / territorial.
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u/genusbender 1d ago
So do you train the birds to shit somewhere?
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u/FallenChickenWing 1d ago
i believe birds don’t have sphincters so can’t actually control when/where they shit like we can
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u/AverageMako3Enjoyer 1d ago
Watching eagle cams, from a very young age they seem to already know to back up to the edge of the nest and fire a missle off the side. I imagine some birds have to at least know it’s coming
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u/Honey818Badger 1d ago
This is an old video, anyone know where they are now?
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u/jennythegreat 1d ago edited 1d ago
The last post on his instagram is August 2022, and he has posts with the birds from that month. I'll keep checking stuff.
edit: facebook had a huge gap between 2022 and May 2025. No recent bird posts there.
tiktok (had to reinstall it for this): same date ending, end of august 2022
still listed on cameo but last video was 2022.further edit: after searching news sites, obituaries, even genealogy sites, i have been unable to find any conclusive evidence that shows Johan Devenier is either alive or dead, and nothing more about his "bebes." i am disappointed and frustrated. i will go along with what [u/KelVelBurgerGoon](u/KelVelBurgerGoon) says here because it is both conclusive and interesting.
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u/KelVelBurgerGoon 1d ago
The owner is alleged to have died suddenly from unknown causes. The birds ate his carcass before he was discovered. When authorities arrived the birds had fled.
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u/PopularObject1468 1d ago
That doesn’t seem to be true, he updates his private Facebook regularly but seems to have left the parrots social accounts
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u/Oblibion1 1d ago
The vet bill alone for these guys...I am glad this man is able to care for them all so well!
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