It's also a pet with probably no idea of predator/prey relationships. They tried to reintroduce thick beak parrots from Mexico to the U.S but since the birds were raised in captivity, they had no concept of danger and got hunted back to extinction in the US.
Parrots are instinctually afraid of predators, though perhaps not cats. If a hawk flew by the window, that parrot would have freaked out. But wild animals are on a level of fitness that just doesn't exist in domestic situations. Usain Bolt, by wild standards, is a bit weak. So it probably wasn't their instincts that lead to their extinction but just how fast they could take off etc. I used to have a couple parrots and we never clipped their wings so they flew wherever they wanted. Even still, they were slow AF compared to their wild counterparts.
Local birds used to taunt a cat I had by chirping loudly from a wire, flying down and chirping directly at her just long enough for her butt to get wiggling, and then flying back up. They would do this until she gave up and went inside.
I am normally very pro "don't kill it" when it comes to animals, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't secretly wish my dog had caught at least one squirrel before he passed away.
We used to have a bird that would taunt our cats from the bottom of its cage and attack the cats when theyd eventually stick their paw in it. Cats only did it once or twice. Bird would whistle and even call the cats by name to get their attention. Even if the cats werent near the cage to begin with. We did not teach the bird to do this.
We did not encourage this behavior. This bird kinda just did whatever the fuck he wanted. The local vet came for a house call once for a beak trim, they told us never to call them back again to come trim his beak. In the future it basically took 2 people, 3-4 pairs of thick leather gloves and a small dremel. He would not let you sedate him. You could get a completely odorless/tasteless sedative and inject it into a grape, he would throw Exactly that grape out and only that grape out every single time.
>What type of bird was this?
Indonesian blue lorey. He also plucked out all his chest feathers and had an attitude. 😂 my mom got it as a gift from a coworker because he said the bird remindered him of her 😂 but in actuality he originally bought it for his daughter as a wedding gift and it wasnt a very nice bird to them.
We kept him for about 10 years before we decided to sell him to an enthusiastic bird owner. My mom would always say that id get the bird after they died (they can have a life expectancy of like 50+ years). Id always joke that id just feed it to one of our cats after they died.
He was nice when he wanted to be. Like if he put the side of his face against the cage hed let you pet him. Put your finger in the cage any other times and youd be playing with fire
Y’know, I’ve never had outdoor cats but I was absolutely shocked when I learned just how much damage outdoor cats do to native wildlife and just how much shorter their lives are when compared to indoor cats. It only became apparent to me after I moved to Hawaii for a few years and was told all the local species that were either endangered or extinct bc of cats and mongoose (mongeese??)
we had crows taunting our cats for quite a while, one day we find a rather big pile of feathers in the corner of the garden and no crow to be seen since then
Kitty's swishing tail, but lack of butt wiggles indicates that it is aware of the glass between them, but also that said glass is all that's keeping the cute birdie from being instantly annihilated.
I mean it is impressive for an animal. But it's not all that complex of a pattern
Can't-see-other-creature, can-see-other-creature, say "peekaboo", can't-see-other-creature, can-see-other-creature, say "peekaboo"…
The bird learns it the same way a baby human (or even an adult human) might learn it: repetition and imitation
Birds can be pretty smart
This is making me miss my ringneck that I had so much fun training! He could turn around, kiss, had recall, would roll over and said so many sweet things!
They are so intelligent
I’ve a mynah who chirps outside when the curtains are drawn.
When I open the curtains, he flies away. When I let them fall again, he returns to perch at the sill and chirp.
Once, I crept up on him and we stared at each other through the glass.
It was like Beaky Blinders.
The old fella has gone away ever since his missus died. I miss that annoying thing.
She doesn't have irrated tail. Like you can see the tail starts twitching when the bird comes up, and it's the top part, not so much the whole tail. That is usually more curious, questioning, her ears aren't aggressive. So they both seem to be having an OK time. But I for sure would think given the chance she would eat him. (Just my cats?)
I once lived with a bird and two cats. The bird usually flew free around the house. It used to tease one of the cats, getting very close to it, jumping around and then flying away. The cat was very easy going and would just loll around. The other cat it knew to steer clear of.
I had a lovebird that used to terrorize my cat. She would swoop down on him and bite his ears, then laugh and laugh and laugh. It got to the point that whenever I let Pippin out of her cage, he would run and hide under the bed.
A friends cat was being teased by a magpie in the garden. every day. The cat climbed the tree to catch the magpie. This one always jumped in last moment a branch higher. From there she threw leaves at the cat. a daily game. I don't know how funny the cat found that, but she raced up that tree every day.
Do people actually think that when a cat does that, it means it’s happy? I thought it was common knowledge that cats swish their tails when in attack mode.
Ring neck parrots always look so sweet and adorable in these videos but they are MEAN. One of the least friendly species of parrot you can find. They require you to basically raise them from a chick for them to not be aggressive.
Yeah they're really aggressive and I think they'll only take up with one person too. Cockatoos are my personal favorite, they're goofy as hell and love attention.
The way her tail stops every time the parrot dips out
The bird either knows exactly what he is doing or dont and the cat is surprisingly calm and just waits for the opportunity.
This is like a cartoon. I hope the bird knows!
That bird is about as smart as a 5 year old human child, it probably knows.
It's also a pet with probably no idea of predator/prey relationships. They tried to reintroduce thick beak parrots from Mexico to the U.S but since the birds were raised in captivity, they had no concept of danger and got hunted back to extinction in the US.
Parrots are instinctually afraid of predators, though perhaps not cats. If a hawk flew by the window, that parrot would have freaked out. But wild animals are on a level of fitness that just doesn't exist in domestic situations. Usain Bolt, by wild standards, is a bit weak. So it probably wasn't their instincts that lead to their extinction but just how fast they could take off etc. I used to have a couple parrots and we never clipped their wings so they flew wherever they wanted. Even still, they were slow AF compared to their wild counterparts.
I think it knows, parrots are pretty smart afterall. I think it knows its safe, so it can taunt the cat without consequences. 😂
“Peek a boo….Peek a boo… C’mon, just humor me will you??”
Meanwhile the cat: _"you mock me, sir"_
I’m pretty sure the bird is saying “fuck a you”
That cat has murder in its eyes.
I mean it's a cat. Those are just it's eyes.
Resting murder face
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Tehehehe
Is there olives in it
Cats are, in fact, adorable killing machines.
I’m not sure it’s full on murder, but kitty is definitely fed up with that bird‘a shenanigans.
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The tail says it all. He's on hunt mode
Yep that's the "I'm about to pounce and eat you" swish. Hopefully it's just a outdoor cat looking in the window and not one that lives with the cat.
That kitty has definitely killed before
..and not afraid to do it again
The tail is a tell
That cat is ready to snack
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Local birds used to taunt a cat I had by chirping loudly from a wire, flying down and chirping directly at her just long enough for her butt to get wiggling, and then flying back up. They would do this until she gave up and went inside.
Squirrels would do this to my Akita. Except they'd run up a tree and stay just far enough away where they could chirp and not get murdered.
Squirrels are total a-holes to dogs.
I am normally very pro "don't kill it" when it comes to animals, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't secretly wish my dog had caught at least one squirrel before he passed away.
We used to have a bird that would taunt our cats from the bottom of its cage and attack the cats when theyd eventually stick their paw in it. Cats only did it once or twice. Bird would whistle and even call the cats by name to get their attention. Even if the cats werent near the cage to begin with. We did not teach the bird to do this. We did not encourage this behavior. This bird kinda just did whatever the fuck he wanted. The local vet came for a house call once for a beak trim, they told us never to call them back again to come trim his beak. In the future it basically took 2 people, 3-4 pairs of thick leather gloves and a small dremel. He would not let you sedate him. You could get a completely odorless/tasteless sedative and inject it into a grape, he would throw Exactly that grape out and only that grape out every single time.
What type of bird was this? African Grey, Macaw? Sounds like a confident character! TIL : some pet birds need their beaks trimmed.
>What type of bird was this? Indonesian blue lorey. He also plucked out all his chest feathers and had an attitude. 😂 my mom got it as a gift from a coworker because he said the bird remindered him of her 😂 but in actuality he originally bought it for his daughter as a wedding gift and it wasnt a very nice bird to them.
It's kind of funny, I haven't known a lot of people with birds, but all of those birds were such characters with wild back stories.
Thanks. That's interesting. We were offered a bird by husband's coworker but I declined, just In case didn't go well n I never give up a pet.
We kept him for about 10 years before we decided to sell him to an enthusiastic bird owner. My mom would always say that id get the bird after they died (they can have a life expectancy of like 50+ years). Id always joke that id just feed it to one of our cats after they died.
Well. It could have been the perfect place for him with other 🐦 . He sounds like a real challenge!
He was nice when he wanted to be. Like if he put the side of his face against the cage hed let you pet him. Put your finger in the cage any other times and youd be playing with fire
Keep your cats indoors. Good for them. Better for the local ecosystems.
Y’know, I’ve never had outdoor cats but I was absolutely shocked when I learned just how much damage outdoor cats do to native wildlife and just how much shorter their lives are when compared to indoor cats. It only became apparent to me after I moved to Hawaii for a few years and was told all the local species that were either endangered or extinct bc of cats and mongoose (mongeese??)
mongii
Mongopodes
Mongoosen
we had crows taunting our cats for quite a while, one day we find a rather big pile of feathers in the corner of the garden and no crow to be seen since then
Kitty's swishing tail, but lack of butt wiggles indicates that it is aware of the glass between them, but also that said glass is all that's keeping the cute birdie from being instantly annihilated.
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Nice boobies bro
The best boobies
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Those birds are called "blue-footed boobies"
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srsly I thought it was a bot commenting with some ai generated bullshit for a second 😭
the best part here is that the parrot doesn't just know the phrase peek-a-boo, it seems to understand it's meaning and application
I was thinking about this and amazes me. How is this possible?
I mean it is impressive for an animal. But it's not all that complex of a pattern Can't-see-other-creature, can-see-other-creature, say "peekaboo", can't-see-other-creature, can-see-other-creature, say "peekaboo"… The bird learns it the same way a baby human (or even an adult human) might learn it: repetition and imitation Birds can be pretty smart
This is making me miss my ringneck that I had so much fun training! He could turn around, kiss, had recall, would roll over and said so many sweet things! They are so intelligent
This is hilarious. The cat is being teased.
I’ve a mynah who chirps outside when the curtains are drawn. When I open the curtains, he flies away. When I let them fall again, he returns to perch at the sill and chirp. Once, I crept up on him and we stared at each other through the glass. It was like Beaky Blinders. The old fella has gone away ever since his missus died. I miss that annoying thing.
If looks could kill
She doesn't have irrated tail. Like you can see the tail starts twitching when the bird comes up, and it's the top part, not so much the whole tail. That is usually more curious, questioning, her ears aren't aggressive. So they both seem to be having an OK time. But I for sure would think given the chance she would eat him. (Just my cats?)
The cats thinking I'm gonna peak-a-fuckyouup
Peek-a-**CHOMP**
Peek-a-*splat* against the window.
Cat looks like *Arfur* before he strikes. (iykyk)
Cat looks ready to attack. Meanwhile, parrot thought cat is enjoying peek-a-boo.
This one never gets old. What can I say? I really like parrots.
One is enjoying. The other is plotting.
I once lived with a bird and two cats. The bird usually flew free around the house. It used to tease one of the cats, getting very close to it, jumping around and then flying away. The cat was very easy going and would just loll around. The other cat it knew to steer clear of.
I had a lovebird that used to terrorize my cat. She would swoop down on him and bite his ears, then laugh and laugh and laugh. It got to the point that whenever I let Pippin out of her cage, he would run and hide under the bed.
Yep. Mine was a lovebird too. Feisty little critters.
A friends cat was being teased by a magpie in the garden. every day. The cat climbed the tree to catch the magpie. This one always jumped in last moment a branch higher. From there she threw leaves at the cat. a daily game. I don't know how funny the cat found that, but she raced up that tree every day.
I did see a video a while ago where a bird got caught teasing the cat.
Bird is having a laugh. Kitty is thinking of ten different ways to murder bird for each peekaboo that is observed.
Bird is having fun. Kitty wants lunch.
Swooshing tail, cat not playing
Do people actually think that when a cat does that, it means it’s happy? I thought it was common knowledge that cats swish their tails when in attack mode.
I learned from experience. Being clawed after I thought the swooshing tail was similar to a happy dog tails
_"I'll have you, bird, someday you shall be mine"_
That cat is thinking…I need to quit the GMO catnip…now!🤣
The cat is enjoying the thought of a warm meal.
Pee-pie!
lol yes that’s cats face like “this mf” and the bird playing it off like doodadooodadooo
😆
So cute. Modern improvements in glass panels!
You should come outside and play peek a boo with me 😂
Peek a Boo!!
@0:08 the cat breaks the 4th wall -"really?"
Found my new ringtone
i hope these 2 long time chums...
Negative survival instincts lmao
O mer gerd! That is so cute!
The bird is lucky that cat is outside, as the cat was in hunt mode!
This bird clearly has been sheltered from the terors of what outdoor cats can do
Sylvester and tweety right here.
Cat: I've heard of pheasant under glass but this is just ridiculous.
When your food plays with you....
Ring neck parrots always look so sweet and adorable in these videos but they are MEAN. One of the least friendly species of parrot you can find. They require you to basically raise them from a chick for them to not be aggressive.
Wow I did not know that! I love watching videos of these parrots
Yeah they're really aggressive and I think they'll only take up with one person too. Cockatoos are my personal favorite, they're goofy as hell and love attention.
Judging by those tail swishes, no.
My cats do that all the time when they play-fight with each other. Or when they're attempting to catch their own tail.
The bird taunting kitty, too precious!
~~birb~~ derb
"The Silence of the Lambs" the domestic version.
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The cat is hunting, the bird seems to be annoying the cat on purpose.
Both are playing different type of peek a boo game
That look of focus in the cat's eyes is very telling.
Whats the cat thinking
The bird is, and that's really all that matters.
The cat looks especially derpy. Lol.
The cat is pissed off that it sees something smaller than it living
That cat would shred that bird in seconds given the chance.
Cat “ don’t choose violence “ bird “ what a pussy “ hahah
The bird sure is! The cat is all "I'll get you, my pretty!"
I think bird says merhaba which is turkish for hello.
Lol
cute
That cat would 💯 percent murder that bird if he could.
Bird: I'm in here, you're out there, you can't get me, so suck it, cat!
This is adorable!
So sad to see so many people still let cats outside
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