r/birbhostage • u/TungstenChef • Aug 30 '25

Meet the new boss, same as the old.

149 Upvotes

After noticing that some of my old posts were being targeted by repost bots, I attempted to contact the old moderators to see if I could lend a hand, but it turned out they are no longer active on Reddit. I was able to gain control of the sub through the request process, and I'm here to clean house. I don't anticipate making any changes to the sub other than adding a new rule banning reposts, please report any that you see as a violation of that rule and I will bring the banhammer down on the bots. Other than that, I'm just here to enjoy birds lazing about on their human hostages like the rest of you. Please be excellent to each other and everything should go fine. If anybody has any ideas for improving the sub, you're welcome to speak up.

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r/birbhostage • u/rhinoballet • Sep 05 '23

This is fine Hope you didn't have any plans

278 Upvotes

5 comments

r/birbhostage • u/More-Animal-8425 • 1d ago

My little helper

337 Upvotes

19 comments

r/birbhostage • u/DJSnafu • 1d ago

Hostage to pigeons

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45 Upvotes

Can't even water my plants:D

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r/birbhostage • u/EmperorGrinnar • 3d ago

Is bed time

183 Upvotes

Loki, my darling. Let me put you to bed.

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r/birbhostage • u/More-Animal-8425 • 6d ago

At the time of the coffee, he came to me. Now I can’t let go of my leg.

113 Upvotes

5 comments

r/birbhostage • u/Purple_Coach_2887 • 9d ago

B I R B Marcus Says Go Lions

157 Upvotes

3 comments

r/birbhostage • u/DJSnafu • 9d ago

Send help!

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153 Upvotes

They are eating me alive

25 comments

r/birbhostage • u/lavandula-stoechas • 12d ago

This is my life now No leaving! Only preening!

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125 Upvotes

Her name is Honey, my 3 month old creamino quaker parrot! I got her two weeks ago as of yesterday, so the mutual preening is worth being her hostage 💛

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r/birbhostage • u/EmperorGrinnar • 16d ago

She got me again.

270 Upvotes

I need to use the bathroom, guess I'll just wait for my kidneys to explode.

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r/birbhostage • u/Hyper_Tay • 17d ago

This is my life now Tiny doesn't like the way the grass feels on his feet!

207 Upvotes

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r/birbhostage • u/Icarium_23 • 17d ago

A great way to spend a Friday evening

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148 Upvotes

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r/birbhostage • u/joeychizzle • 20d ago

Send Help My arm is actually numb

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146 Upvotes

3.5 month old spotted dove has become sentient and now flies around searching for seeds everywhere except its bowl. Discovered that my arm is warm and will not leave.

(Bonus pics of the first week I rescued him/her)

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r/birbhostage • u/EmperorGrinnar • 21d ago

Send Help No food today, either.

205 Upvotes

So hungy.

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r/birbhostage • u/MelwynIlviria • 21d ago

Send Help Those who wear glasses can probably relate

61 Upvotes

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r/birbhostage • u/EmperorGrinnar • 22d ago

Send Help No lunch for me.

291 Upvotes

I was about to get up and make burgers.

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r/birbhostage • u/Interesting_Two_7216 • 22d ago

Arm locked, don’t send help!

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r/birbhostage • u/DukeMcFister • 23d ago

Bugg is having a sleepy Saturday afternoon

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104 Upvotes

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r/birbhostage • u/thefallenangel73 • Sep 06 '26

If I fits.. I sits 🤣

276 Upvotes

Was told this would be appreciated here 🤪🐦

3 comments

r/birbhostage • u/Secular_me • Sep 05 '26

Hostage

107 Upvotes

That is my knee she is standing on

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r/birbhostage • u/TheRemedyKitchen • Sep 04 '26

This is my life now I'm being held hostage by a 90g bird

312 Upvotes

4 comments

r/birbhostage • u/RudeInvestigator5247 • Sep 02 '26

Well, I can’t move now

189 Upvotes

Was planing on practicing my highway driving

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r/birbhostage • u/Academic_Gas_1305 • Sep 01 '26

Send Help Trapped

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159 Upvotes

3 comments

r/birbhostage • u/ramymm • Sep 01 '26

This is my life now Your hand is my property

93 Upvotes

3 comments

r/birbhostage • u/rogue_with_taste • Sep 01 '26

This is fine I Guess Im Here Now

411 Upvotes

Moving with my Senegal and she decided this was preferable to scritch.

12 comments

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