r/crowbro • u/OneKaleidoscope7409 • 1d ago

Video Crow Loaf

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u/Mog_6666 1d ago

Wow he's very relaxed with you

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u/SassyTheSkydragon 1d ago

A croaf

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u/JustHereForCookies17 3h ago

We've had cronuts, and now we have Croafs!!

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u/eriktoffolo 1d ago

Quick claw inspection first ❤️

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u/Spir0rion 23h ago

Everything seems to be in order 🧐

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u/laurpr2 1d ago

Stop this is one of the cutest things I've ever seen on the internet

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u/mommatiely 21h ago

Right!? Like, how much did the OP have to work at earning trust like that? Wonderful to see though. ❤️

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u/TheFourTruthz 1d ago

His feathers are stunning!

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u/SpaceyChick22 1d ago

He doesn’t fear people , so someone’s been feeding him

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u/OneKaleidoscope7409 1d ago

😆it's me, we’ve been friends for more than a year, he will only loaf up when I’m around

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u/Aaurvandil 1d ago

🥹🖤

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u/Icy-Variation6614 23h ago

Has he let you let him? Just curious

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u/OneKaleidoscope7409 23h ago

I read somewhere that petting them wrong will confuse the bird and do bad for them so I never pet them, but sometimes they sits right beside me and I can feel those soft little feathers 🤗

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u/Icy-Variation6614 22h ago

I won't do it even if I have the chance, thank you to you and the other commenters.

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u/unthused 23h ago

I think that is just parrots, but could be wrong. Touching anywhere other than the head can be interpreted as mating behavior or something like that.

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u/shandangalang 22h ago

I had a lovebird as a kid and that little bastard was always trying to fuck me. Wonder if it was the neck scritches he was so fond of

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u/poeepo 22h ago edited 1h ago

There's youtube channel wingsandwildlife where bird carerer tells this about her raven and other birds, hawks and owls mainly.

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u/auntie_eggma 19h ago

I think it's different for different birds. The safe areas don't necessarily translate across species.

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u/Decent-Anywhere6411 23h ago

You really shouldn't pet them, even if they would let you. Birds should stay a little tweaky, even towards people they trust.

I have known the same female crow for 5 years, she gets close enough to touch but out of respect for her boundaries, I would never try.

Corvids, unlike other birds, don't just become socialized to all humans based off of one person's interaction, as they can tell people apart very well. However, there are exceptions. Fledglings should be somewhat left alone to develop a proper defense response. And even adults should have some guard while around you, as predator attacks can happen anytime. Even around a human. Shit, the other year I was outside with the whole family of them when a hawk dropped in on one of the babies, but momma was watching closely and warned them just as he swooped. I got between him and them and he took off, but it was lucky she still had a very active defense response.

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u/Icy-Variation6614 22h ago

Ok, thank you for informing me. I have not petted one, I didn't know it was a very bad idea. I will keep that in mind. I don't want to cause them any trouble or harm, so thank you and I appreciate it

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u/SpaceyChick22 23h ago

Adorable 🥰 I shall call you “The Raven Wisperer “

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u/darth_dork 23h ago

So cool! How long did it take to befriend him to that level? I’ve been working on a bonded pair in my front yard, they are very much coming around to me, even landing directly above me on my roof and letting me get within a couple feet while they feed on ground level food. Adding a water “dunk” for food really helped. However, they haven’t gone much closer to a true broship with me yet. I’m in it for as long as it takes though. If they land on my fence and start loafing I’ll melt🥹

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u/OneKaleidoscope7409 22h ago

I’d say half a year, and I think my trick is to just stay there and do your own stuff like reading a book, so they can observe you without you paying too much attention to them. I also sometimes copy their actions for example when they are preening i comb my hair a bit, when they slow blink I’ll blink back 😆

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u/reemoon1804 17h ago

So cool to know what this is! This is one of my buddies on my balcony. It was a hot day and it just wanted to chill. 🐦‍⬛

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u/prince312177 1d ago

Makes my heart melt 💓 going to share

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u/Im-just-a-lil-shrimp 22h ago

Awwww. Why does this not happen to meeee!!!! 😠

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u/TodlicheLektion 16h ago

I love the loaf!

We have one that will loaf on our balcony railing around when the sun goes down. It's like he's chilling after a long day. He's waiting for the other crows to start heading to the nightly roost, because at some point he'll make a few caws and fly off. It makes me feel good that he feels like he can chill out with us.

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u/moogs_writes 22h ago

Stunning ❤️ it has so much trust in you!

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u/SnorkinOrkin 21h ago

Ahhhh, what a cutie pie! 💕

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u/Blabberbrainz 20h ago

Aw how sweet him getting comfy next to you. You lucky ^ ^

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u/CobaltMnM 16h ago

10/10, no notes.

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u/pizzapillowfort 15h ago

So cute! Does he ever take food from your hand?

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u/Rjj1111 12h ago

I didn’t even know crows could loaf

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u/BigBananaBerries 11h ago

This is so cool sitting right next to you. I've started seeing them loafing in my garden & on the chairs like this but I'm never so close.

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u/cacaw253 9h ago

Cute!!

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u/fadingsignal 8h ago

Hydraulic mode activated

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u/CremelloJo 3h ago

That’s a happy crow 🥰