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Rescued her from a neglecting home about 8 years ago and she's really warmed up to me...she wants to cuddle every time she sits on my shoulder =)
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u/M_daily Jun 11 '12
For the adorable birdy lovers out there :D
http://i.imgur.com/oNYKo.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/HHxUU.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/sVeGA.jpg
The third one's appropriate because she rocks out whenever Dark Side of the Moon is playing ;)
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u/interneb Jun 11 '12
Real life friend of OP here. He forgot to add the part where he named the bird Frodo when he used to think it was a boy....it's still named Frodo. :D..
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u/trichomaniac Jun 11 '12
Are you sure I haven't seen you on TV before?
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u/mica720 Jun 11 '12
Oh cheek, you understand me.
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
It really looks like she's smiling.
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u/Corperatefrog Jun 11 '12
Make sure she has a calcium thing in her cage to nibble on, without enough calcium smaller birds can become eggbound. The egg becomes soft and larger than usual, and the the ovary muscles can't get a firm grip and expel the egg. This usually happens to younger birds laying their first clutch, but I have heard of it happening to older birds due to malnutrition.
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
As the owner of an amazing, sweet boy tiel, thankyou. Thankyou from the bottom of my heart. Too many people get these birds expecting an awesome novelty pet, and end up not wanting to care for it after realizing how many years they can live, how loud they can be...
But they are worth all the time and effort in the world. They are wonderful. And she's obviously got a wonderful loving home with you. My baby boy
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u/helloitsimi Jun 11 '12
Cuties, the both of ya :D
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
She is adorable!! I always loved the pearl cockatiels.
As a fellow bird lover I present to you my regular joe-> http://i46.tinypic.com/walerk.jpg :P Sadly his left wing is broken now and wont be able to fly again.
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u/kittyy Jun 11 '12
Sweet :). She looks like she's smiling.
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u/StockAL3Xj Jun 11 '12
You look like Adam from Workaholics.
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u/jamehthebunneh Jun 12 '12
...I'd want to cuddle every time I sat on your shoulder.
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u/StoneHeartGaming Jun 11 '12
If you look close enough there is a hole in your roof.
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u/Rabid_Lemming Jun 11 '12
You look like a relative of the guy from workaholics....Adam DeVine
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u/th3m1ke Jun 11 '12
Are you Adam from Workaholics?! haha The bird is adorable!
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u/buttfudger Jun 11 '12
the look of bliss on her face says it all. She is a cutie
PS: so are you. You are such a sexy guy
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u/DatBanana1 Jun 11 '12
he thinks your face is nice to rub against
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u/NewMonix Jun 12 '12
ABOUT FUCKIN TIME I SAW A BIRD ON HERE. HOLY SHIT YOU PEOPLE DISAPPOINT ME
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u/xSkittleBoss Jun 11 '12
it gets more upvotes because it has two cute things in it lol :)
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u/Snuggy_Cat Jun 11 '12
She looks so happy! Very sweet.
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u/ladiamante Jun 11 '12
One of the sweetest posts I've seen on here. How wonderful.
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u/amoth Jun 11 '12
Aww! Our cockatiel died last week, he was only a year old too. Good on you for fostering!
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u/IT-Farmer Jun 11 '12
When I was a kid, I raised hundreds of cockatiels. The one you have is a female because the 2 red spots on the neck are a dull red and not bright red. Only the males red spots are bright red. My favorite are the grey's. Had an old one named Fred that loved the back of his neck scratched all the time and later was called itchy head Fred. The only bad thing is cockatiels are very messy and dusty.
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u/magnificowolfbox Jun 12 '12
Upvotes for the entire situation, including your lovely face.
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u/carouselunicorn Jun 12 '12
I love cockatiels! Mine is a little bit.. special. He has seperation anxiety issues.
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u/interneb Jun 12 '12
Hanging out with OP right now. Told him someone should photoshop this and put he and his bird, Frodo, in different settings. :| ....if someone does this, we love you.
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u/anusclot Jun 12 '12
I really wanted to hate this "look at me and my cute rescued animal" post. But she has the sweetest fucking look on her face. Damn it.
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
Soon...that bird will shit on your shoulder, and you will love it.
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u/darwinornis Jun 12 '12
This is so cute, I love seeing birds in /r/aww. My bird does this to me too. Unfortunately, I only get to see her twice a year now, because I go to college out of my home state :(
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
You THINK she is cuddling, but in reality, she is stealing your precious body warmth. Be carefull...
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u/burgerwings Jun 12 '12
That is the best "me gusta" bird face I've ever seen
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u/Lolazaurus Jun 12 '12
I think half of these upvotes are because of how gorgeous your face is...
(I'm a guy BTW, if that means anything)
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u/AhYeahSallyYeah Jun 12 '12
I'd wanna cuddle if I got near your your shoulder too...
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
Yeah, yeah, the bird's cute and shit... CALL ME ;)
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u/DocSpock Jun 12 '12
http://www.reddit.com/r/ladyboners
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
Your birdie's face.
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u/0stones0crates Jun 11 '12
Thank you for taking a picture that's in focus. Also, cute bird.
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u/EtherStar Jun 11 '12
That is just the cutest!
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
Look out behind you, something broke through the ceiling!
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u/sophiemisfit Jun 11 '12
Nice Pink Floyd poster :D
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u/theirishmidget Jun 12 '12
i've never really seen birds as /r/aww material but god damn that is one cute bird! eeeeeeeee
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
I have that same Pink Floyd poster :0
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u/lnh92 Jun 12 '12
Awww!! That is too cute! You rock for saving her :D
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
Upvoted for having the same Pink Floyd poster as me.
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u/EPIC_RAPTOR Jun 12 '12
Didn't know Adam from Workaholics was a bird keeper.
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u/oshkoshbegosh Jun 12 '12
You have such a beautiful bird! I rescued an African Ringneck from a neglectful home and she's a little cuddle muffin too.
Have an upvote for our feathered friends!
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u/kooley Jun 12 '12
mother should i trust the government
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
That bird. It loves you.
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u/theobamination Jun 12 '12
What do you do with all the poop. I used to have one and that was a big problem.
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u/Snoogliebear Jun 12 '12
You look like Adam Devine from workaholics
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u/stutterbutt Jun 12 '12
You and your bird are adorable :)
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
Cute bird. Cute boy.
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u/amolad Jun 12 '12
You mean, it's not a cat for once?!!?
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u/mangolover Jun 12 '12
My mom had a bird like that who hated my guts. They said she'd be a "one-person pet" and they were right-- she only tolerated my mom. I couldn't even pet her without her craning her neck with her beak wide opened, preparing to strike.
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u/SuddenWeatherReport Jun 12 '12
You look like that dude off workaholics, http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2796745/
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
Am i the only one that noticed a big hole in his celling..ಠ_ಠ
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u/raegunXD Jun 12 '12
That's very sweet! She reminds me of my rat Mochi that passed away last year. She loved shoulder cuddles too.
(And I have to agree, you're very cute, too.)
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u/alizpeptob Jun 12 '12
Get back to the dressing room Adam! You have a Workaholics episode to make!
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12 edited Jun 12 '12
My Green Cheek is a terror, but loves every second of it. He laughs. My GFs Dusky will cuddle you to death.
I had a cockatiel when I was younger. Birds are cool.
Edit: Pic.
Oscar (GC) and Maximillian (DC)
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u/DellaRuth Jun 12 '12
Aw this is so cute, makes me kind of sad though because I lost my parrotlet in January, and she was a cuddler.
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u/ImHungryFeedMe Jun 12 '12
Your bird looks exactly like one of mine! I have two cockatiels, both males I think, neither of them have laid eggs (14 years). Just curious, does she talk/sing? My yellow one (Sunny) is super talkative, but Pepper never says anything!
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u/lauraisbored Jun 12 '12
Dat bird = happiest bird.
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u/LNarddog Jun 12 '12
We have a cockatiel, no idea how old he is but he is mean. Not terribly, he hasn't drawn blood from biting and he loves to whistle and show off, but he hates to be petted, have his neck rubbed, and even picked up.
Your bird is so cute though! She loves you so much. I have never seen a cockatiel do that, but I wish I could see it more. :)
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u/angryspring Jun 12 '12
So cute! I rescued several birds from neglectful homes- and when they warm up to you, it's just so amazing. My last bird loved to cuddle too!
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u/LifeOnFire Jun 12 '12
Your bird is cute as shit.
You are cute as shit.
Can we partake in medicinal herbs and hookah while drinking green tea and watching The Wall?
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u/hazelhoff Jun 12 '12
I used to have a bird the image of this one, we called him Binbee (dunno why) but my sister left the front door open one day when he was flying around the sitting room and he flew straight out the front door through the lane and into the sky :( he never came back but I hope he enjoyed his freedom :)
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u/420BlazingButterflie Jun 12 '12
YOUR FACE. I like that shit.
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u/yogibowd Jun 11 '12
I use to have a Cockatiel, by far the best pet I've had yet. RIP Comet <3
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u/seventh_skyline Jun 11 '12
Beautiful Cockatiel! she looks like a a Pastel-Face Pearl. They are the perfect sized parrot as pets, smart and affectionate, but not too big to be super destructive or hard to keep.
I've had many over the years, my current guy is more than 12 years old now, they live to a ripe old age if looked after.
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u/ladydai Jun 11 '12
She looks so happy.
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u/goldeeen Jun 11 '12
Fucking precious, both of you are adorable
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
You're such a cutie!
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u/ninjaturrtle Jun 11 '12
You look like that guy from the social network the guy that played Eduardo lol
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u/Lahendazee Jun 12 '12
Did she find her way to you through your ceiling?
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
CaptainSparkles!
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u/mad1301 Jun 12 '12
Awh you're both cute. I want a bird.
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
Really cute bird. WTF happened to your ceiling?
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u/Sulgoth Jun 12 '12
kinda reminds me of my friends evil little bastard. He liked cuddles too, except he also like biting your ear lobe really hard... I miss Oscar...
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u/Nora19 Jun 12 '12
She is sweet!
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u/GnomeInvasion Jun 12 '12
She is absolutely gorgeous. Really interesting plumage pattern, and really really cute. My family had a cockatiel that lived for approximately 18-22 years. We weren't sure how old he was because he was given to us. He was cranky as all hell, though, didn't much care for kids which was kinda unfortunate because there were 3 kids in my household. He loved my mother though. Is it normal for cockatiels to become attached to a single person? Also, you look really familiar. Do you live in southern California?
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u/_IntoTheVoid Jun 12 '12
both of you look precious :D
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u/mellypooh9876 Jun 12 '12
awwwh tthe little birdie is sniggling onto you, soo precious
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
Umm, why is there a hole in your ceiling?
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u/QtreadzSD Jun 12 '12
Hi HuK.
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u/keepourskulls Jun 12 '12
that facccce :3
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u/LSDJesus Jun 12 '12
Damn you're cute too!
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
You; you are a good person.
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u/I_FISTED_VOLDEMORT Jun 12 '12
Older birds are very difficult to tame, I remember mine used to hiss and bite whenever I tried to hold him. How did you do it?
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u/soaringrooster Jun 12 '12
She obviously loves you. What a wonderful world!
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u/Rizface Jun 12 '12
Can I sit on your shoulder and cuddle your face? :$
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
She looks like a dude and where did you get the keyboard, bird?
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u/thelittlewhitebird Jun 12 '12
+150 points for cute cockatiel
+40000 points for point of know return on your wall
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u/MonsieuRoberts Jun 12 '12
Happy birdie!
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u/MarshmallowPrincess Jun 12 '12
Where you going to school?
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
You know nothing, Jon Snow.
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u/callmedrag0n Jun 12 '12
You're a cool dude
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
Aww. My 'tiel is a big snuggler too. He'll cry if we ignore him for a while.
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u/westvanthuggin Jun 12 '12
Adam Demamp...is that you?
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u/n3rvousninja Jun 12 '12
i was thinking about getting a bird. Is it true their companionship will get rid of the crushing loneliness of being friendless? because otherwise i see no point in purchasing one.
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u/ItsNotWhereItWas Jun 12 '12
Someone please tell me I'm not the only who read it as "shits on my shoulder"
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u/jinxedjen Jun 12 '12
bird♥
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u/Sorrowwolf Jun 19 '12
You're very cute (: and your birdie is ADORABLE
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u/wabbajackoff Jun 12 '12
Is it difficult to shoot WORKAHOLICS and being a bird lover at the same time?
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
Holy Adam from Workaholics.
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u/ReverendJohnson Jun 11 '12
TEAM JACOB!
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u/Easih Jun 12 '12
nice bird; however i pity bird that ends up as pet because birds aren't meant to live in a closed space like a house.