strangely shaped puppies where are you going
strangely shaped puppies
The one that climbs on the back though…
LOOK AT THIS BABY
THIS BABY IS DOING SO GOOD!
I.. Am about to cry.
@why-animals-do-the-thing here’s some unproblematic cute for you!
Oh my god my heart. I can’t tell if this is actually observational learning, but it definitely looks like it could be - and no matter what, it is too cute.
lol our society is so structured on binaries that people think cats are the opposite of dogs
we also regard dogs as “masculine” and cats as “feminine” to the point that it’s “weird” for men to love cats, women and gay men are stereotyped as liking cats, and creepiest of all, cats are stereotyped as “sexy” animals
FRIEND SIGHTED NYOOOOOM
HOLY FUCK THIS IS SOOOO DAMN CUTE OH MY GOSG
@imgraceandineedtoshutup I send this to you all the time lmao
Just like dogs and cats, surrendered birds are in need of loving homes. As of 2018, there is an estimated 20.3 million pet birds in the USA and subsequently bird rescues and sanctuaries are turning up all over the country.
When adopting a bird, it’s not always as easy as going to the HSUS or ASPCA. Some of these organizations will take in and adopt out birds, but not all. This is likely due to limited funding and general bird care knowledge. You can give them a call to inquire and even leave your contact info just in case one turns up in their network
Thorough research is required before bringing these very long lived, very demanding, sometimes naughty, and emotionally sensitive feathered (sometimes semi-feathered) friends into our lives.
NOTE: You may have heard that a hand-fed baby birds will bond with you easier than adults. This is not always the case.
The majority of young parrots act sweet, needy, cute, and affectionate. When they begin to mature, they may continue to be your buddy with occasional fits of sass, or they can become territorial, aggressive, and literally want to take a piece out of you. That’s why many adult birds end up re-homed multiple times over or surrendered into rescues/sanctuaries.
Parrots are social, wild animals. This is why they travel in flocks. Baby parrots are needy for their parents. When they are taken from them, they turn to humans to fill the need. When they mature, they’re often done with mom & dad, and now want a flockmate. This is where humans fill the need or cause them offense. They may or may not chill out years later.
From my experience, I learned that bird are a pandora’s box of emotions. Some will hate you for months and then love you (like my Miss Cockatiel). Some will always love you (Mikey the Conure). Some will love you, then hate you, and then love you again (Elly the Conure). Some will always hate you and prefer the company of other birds (Hilda the Sassy Lovebird).
After considering all this, if you still would like to add a bird into your family and would like to adopt, you could try to seek needy birds out via the following:
Typical rescue protocol will require you to fill out an adoption application, submit to home visit/safety check, and many rescues request a fee so they can continue to do what they do.
Rescues work very hard to do their best by each bird that comes into their care. If you had to relinquish a beloved pet, you’d like to see where there going, that’s why a home visit is usually required. It’s a means to prevent hoarders, breeders, and brokers (bird-flippers) from taking advantage of “cheap” birds. Rescues want to prevent any potential poor treatment.
If your new bird doesn’t have any medical history, make sure to get them a wellness exam with an Avian/Exotic Vet. This is even a good idea whether or not you purchased a bird from a store or breeder.
By the time birds show signs of illness, they may have been sick for a long time, and will need to see a vet ASAP. As a survival trait, birds hide their illnesses to prevent themselves from appearing as easy prey in the wild. Yearly wellness exams to prevent underlying issues from becoming big problems.
I hope this has given you a little insight into the world of bird adoption and rescue.
If you’d like to learn more about the needs of companion birds, I highly recommend watching the PBS Nature Documentary Parrot Confidential or reading Of People and Parrots by Mira Tweti
it’s prom season which means it’s time for 134 news stories praising able kids for taking disabled classmates to prom because apparently it’s still widely assumed no one would actually want to take a disabled person to prom
also if you’re doing it 1) specifically to brag about your kindness and heroism for likes on social media 2) to look good for college apps and the local news or 3) exploiting a disabled person’s crush on you and playing along because you think it’s cute they believe it’s an actual date (the WORST), please take a step back and realize that you’re treating disabled people as props and accessories for your own gain.
just take them because you like them!
Please note that this isn’t meant to imply every able person that has taken a disabled person to prom must be a self-serving jerk! if you genuinely wanted to take them or they’re your friend/partner, great! just…don’t be one of those people who calculates how someone’s disability will benefit their own image lol
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Unfortunately the bunny is gone~ -sobs- Have cute reactions to make up for it! ~ Mod Narii
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