So I was holding our barred owl at a fundraiser earlier today, and while I wasn't answering peoples questions, I discovered I really like the smell of her breath. Kind of an interesting smell, surprisingly not unpleasant at all considering the diet of dead rats and mice. That was literally all I could focus on in between talking to guests.
I don't know how to feel about this.
Yeah, i always liked the smell of my cat's breath. It turned out that a few teeth were actually rotting. (She's got them pulled and doing well now.) It's bad enough i let my cat get to that state in the first place, but the thought that I enjoyed the smell...damn
What's owning an owl like?
>>2149210
Oh, she's not mine. I work at a rehab center, we do presentations for the public once in awhile.
But owls can vary, just like people. The one I mentioned, Lady, has a beautiful personality.
>>2149190
>Falling in love with a Bird of Prey
I'm deeply sorry, anon. Perhaps in a more Just universe you would have been made more compatible with each other. Alas, it cannot be so.
I've smelled many bird's breath before, kinda weird but i like it, reminds me of corn chips or something, depends on the bird.
I love to smell birds feathers, just take a nice big whiff of their neck or back. One of my birds either smells like brown sugar, potpourri, or... dust. I want to smell an owl, what does the owl smell like??
>>2149348
He suffers from high-function autism and can't process empathy the way we do.
Your ablist attitude is really upsetting me and pretty much everyone else right now. Stop.
>>2149190
Who cooks for it?
Maybe it just has a great diet
>>2149382
>He
Get that disgusting binary language off this board
>>2149210
It's a hoot
>>2150390
>>2150390
>>2149300
Oddly enough, it smelled a little like fish. Weird, considering she's never eaten fish in her life. Vaguely comparable to cat breath? I can't really accurately compare it to anything. I didn't get the chance to smell feathers, we have a strict no touching policy while in public. When we're behind closed doors however, petting is allowed.
>>2150806
>strict no touching policy in public
Why is this? So other people don't expect to be able to touch?
>>2150847
Exactly. Random people will walk up to you and without even asking, attempt to pet the bird on your glove. I prefer people not approach closer than four or five feet when I'm holding.
>>2150876
How did you start working at the rehab center?
>>2150901
I just called and asked if I could volunteer.
>>2150806
budgie breath smells like fish sometimes despite not eating any
>>2150390
Oh because of the sound they make! Hilarious!