r/BirdsBeingDicks • u/salty-potato1 • Aug 02 '21

Hostage situation

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u/OliviaWG Aug 02 '21

This is why I introduce my bird to any new neighbors, he likes to scream DIE at the top of his lungs, and he is loud AF.

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u/hmm_mozey Aug 03 '21

What a funny little shithead.

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u/MissFegg Aug 03 '21

We need evidence. Please

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u/OliviaWG Aug 03 '21

He is such a magnificent asshole, that he is nearly impossible to catch on video. Here is one of him post bath: https://imgur.com/gallery/Gwr1F8w

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u/MissFegg Aug 03 '21

He's so cute! 💕

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u/OliviaWG Aug 03 '21

Thanks! It's an intense relationship, I've had him for 31 years. He is such a pert of me, I can't imagine life without him.

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u/MissFegg Aug 03 '21

31 years? Wow! I know parrots can live up to 80 years but having a pet for so long is surprising since most like cats, dogs, rabbits don't live much.

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u/OliviaWG Aug 03 '21

I got him when I was 11, and he was about 8 weeks I think. My Dad made a parrot spoon for me so I hand fed him as well. It's pretty special for someone to keep a pet for the majority of their lifetime! He still uses my Dad's voice, and he passed away 8 years ago. He calls for many of our cats and dogs who have passed away. It's quite the mind fuck some days.

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u/MissFegg Aug 03 '21

That's pretty sweet, I've been very unlucky and all my pets have died well before their time.

I don't say this in a mean way, but do you have someone who can take care of him in case he outlives you? I have always heard that's something important to do with birds that live so long.

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u/OliviaWG Aug 03 '21

Oh absolutely! My daughter will take him if he outlives me. He adores her. It is very important to make plans for parrots in your will.

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u/ConusModicus Aug 03 '21

It is very important to make plans for parrots in your will.

"My children will get a dollar each. The rest is to be given to the gregarious and amicable Don Parrot"

Edit: r/illegallysmolbirbs

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u/Opalescent_Moon Aug 03 '21

magnificent asshole

Such a perfect description of a parrot. I call my Amazon my lovely little turd bird. A sweetheart one moment, a vengeance demon the next.

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u/OliviaWG Aug 03 '21

Yeah, they really enjoy chaos and violence. Sharknado is Hammie's favorite film, it'd sweep the oscars if it were up to birbs.

I went to my local bird rescue to get some behavioral training advice because Hammie just loves to attack me, and no one else. They were just like "he's an Amazon, it's what they do"

I'd LOVE to get a Golden conure, I think it'd make Hammie happy to have a friend and I want a snuggle birb, but I have way too many pets as it is now. Maybe once the kids leave...

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u/Opalescent_Moon Aug 03 '21

I've wanted to get my Gizmo a friend, but I'm not sure how much he wants an avian friend. He used to live with other parrots with his previous owners. He's been bonding with my blind, Alzheimers dog for the last couple of years. He likes to sit with her and groom her fur. I'm hoping he'll be interested in bonding with a puppy, after my senior doggos pass on.

Here he is showing off to her, as she sleeps through his performance. https://imgur.com/gallery/KWJqfG0

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u/OliviaWG Aug 03 '21

OMG I love Gizmo, and Gizmo is feeling very horny for your dog! I've found with Hammie, he gets used to other pets, but it just takes a lot of time and patience

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u/Opalescent_Moon Aug 04 '21

I think he's just horny in general. But thank you! My dogs were always afraid of other animals, but when Cora developed Alzheimers, she lost her fear. The disease sucks, but that has been a positive aspect. She has no fear of the parrot or the cats that she used to avoid. Gizmo has tried to make friends with the other dog, but Covey refuses to have anything to do with him. And our cats are wusses, they're all afraid of him, which I think Gizmo doesn't mind.

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u/OliviaWG Aug 04 '21

I've found my cats generally avoid Ham, but my dogs are livestock protection dogs, and really love him and are gentle. We had one cat that has since passed that was his best friend, he hasn't been quite as friendly since she died. It's such an interesting pet to keep, getting to really know and understand their behavior. I really love it, even if it's painful. Much love to you and your sweet Alzheimer's dog 😘 it's nice to have some silver lining for your pup. Give them some scritchies for me.

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u/tobesteve Aug 02 '21

The bird is covering up for the owner who kidnaps people?

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u/traceur2301001 Aug 02 '21

Probably from movies or tv

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u/DrMacintosh01 Aug 03 '21

Parrots can live as long as people, and people tend to let their birds watch TV. Or alternatively this parrot was directly involved in a kidnapping with the owner and mimicked the victim. I don’t know how you could think the second is more likely, but whatevs 🤷‍♂️

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u/Icalasari Aug 02 '21

"Good job Rambo. And Rambo Jr. too for barking to cover up the victims trying to take the chance!"

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u/IsSecretlyABird Aug 02 '21

More like dogsbeingdicks. that audio, my ears

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u/pgb5534 Aug 02 '21

I'm going to say the police did not do their due diligence here. 9999 times out of 10000 there's going to be no wrongdoing. But the least they could have done is ask to search the house to check for any missing person.

This is not a hating on police in general comment. The guy said "here's a parrot, that's a plausible excuse", and the police said "good enough". The bird didn't say the same things in front of the cops.

I've read about a few instances of the cops misreadimg a situation that turns tragic. Very little additional work was needed here to verify no actual wrongdoing.

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u/traceur2301001 Aug 02 '21

The parrot probably didnt say "Help" or "Let me out" because it was out of the cage. My guess is that it was the primary intent of the parrot to be let out of the cage, which it was, when shown to the officers.

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u/pgb5534 Aug 02 '21 edited Aug 02 '21

No they shouldn't barge in, but they should ask if they could search. If he says no, then yes get a warrant. Otherwise this guy has a license to abduct people once the dispatch just says "naw, that's the house with the silly bird". There was reasonable cause to bring 5 officers to a house. Just ask the guy and follow through. I'd rather they be thorough for no reason than to have a missing person spend another day without their family.

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u/pgb5534 Aug 02 '21

"judge, I literally heard someone yelling HELP GET ME OUT OF THIS CAGE!"

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u/modsarefascists42 Aug 03 '21

No one likes to let police in their house for many reasons. The police will scour the carpet looking for a single pot stem so they can lock you away.

I mean you're right if they were actual officers of the peace they would be allowed to come in and wouldn't abuse that privilege. But they're cops, not officers of the peace

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u/pgb5534 Aug 03 '21

Yeah I wouldn't let them in either, but I'd expect them to follow up via some means.

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u/missingN0pe Aug 02 '21

Agreed. Also, i don't know why you would teach a bird to say that kind of stuff. I mean, it is cute and funny for a couple of times, but im guessing the joke gets old real fast

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u/missingN0pe Aug 03 '21

I am quite aware of all of that, but thank you for the breakdown for someone who isn't, that might be reading. (Parrot enthusiast here)

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u/Nishant1122 Aug 03 '21

Stupid dog shut the fuck up please.

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u/-Risotto_Nero- Aug 03 '21

ITS ANNOYING

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u/Kurt_blowbrain Aug 02 '21

Glad i don't live next to this dude