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dduane:
threadsketchier:
why-animals-do-the-thing:
the-c4ts-pajamas:
timboallthetime:
that is hilarious!
why_animals_do_the_thing is this owl actually happy?
Multiple people with professional bird experience that I’ve spoken with believe so! One noted that a some birds get so “into the scritch” that at times they will lose their balance or cease being aware of their surroundings (as you can see in this video) but that we don’t really know why. It looks like this owl was having a super good scratch, ended up leaning a little farther back that the human was in a good position to support, lost his balance, and recovered. It’s all good and yes, actually cute.
(It’s worth noting, of course, that this is an interaction that can only occur because the person has a strong history with the owl and a lot of previously developed trust. This isn’t something you should ever consider doing with an owl you don’t know and haven’t been trained to work with.)
jadelotusflower 8>
…Followed by:
…I MEANT TO DO DAT
WHY U STARE
dduane:
threadsketchier:
why-animals-do-the-thing:
the-c4ts-pajamas:
timboallthetime:
that is hilarious!
why_animals_do_the_thing is this owl actually happy?Multiple people with professional bird experience that I’ve spoken with believe so! One noted that a some birds get so “into the scritch” that at times they will lose their balance or cease being aware of their surroundings (as you can see in this video) but that we don’t really know why. It looks like this owl was having a super good scratch, ended up leaning a little farther back that the human was in a good position to support, lost his balance, and recovered. It’s all good and yes, actually cute.
(It’s worth noting, of course, that this is an interaction that can only occur because the person has a strong history with the owl and a lot of previously developed trust. This isn’t something you should ever consider doing with an owl you don’t know and haven’t been trained to work with.)
jadelotusflower 8>…Followed by:
…I MEANT TO DO DAT
WHY U STARE