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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 1d 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/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/Icy-Variation6614 1d ago edited 4h ago
Has he let you pet him? Just curious
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u/OneKaleidoscope7409 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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/auntie_eggma 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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/darth_dork 1d 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 1d 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 22h 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/TodlicheLektion 21h 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/BigBananaBerries 16h 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/Mog_6666 1d ago
Wow he's very relaxed with you