Masturbation among birds is ‘natural’ and should not be punished, say experts

Researchers historically tended to assume birds either did not masturbate or did so only under the stress of captivity ... Accounts from hobbyists revealed that some owners had sought veterinary help when they caught their birds masturbating, fearing the animals might hurt themselves.

People are HORRIBLE with birds. Even the ones that pretend to love them treat them like trash.

And then there's the fuckers that think that their views of the world matters more than anything else, and will punish masturbation because animals don't feel pleasure so it shouldn't be allowed, will punish them for having gay couples because gay shouldn't exist and especially not in animals (else how can you say your main homophobic argument of "gay is unnatural, only degenerate humans do it"), will starve them for "training" purposes, and don't get me started on the diets, environment safety and cage sizes.

There's a reason why the life expectancy of birds doesn't increase in captivity. People are really, really horrible with birds, and the more I read about people who "care" about birds the worse I feel for their birds.

“folk husbandry often advises bird keepers to discourage or punish this behaviour, sometimes even resorting to surgery and hormonal interventions,”

American Christianity punishes all ideas of enjoying sex, even among animals.

humans never cease to amaze don't they

My mind blown

Sounds like the birds were still having more fun

Orgasms feel good, more news at 11.

Not an expert, but I've witnessed something like this. Step mom turned into a strange bird person for her midlife crisis, got an African grey that absolutely hates all females including her, but loves all dude. It dude puff up and squat on your shoulder, but it wouldn't rub anything. Maybe it's different for male birds.

A seagull stole my chip. Are you suggesting I just Let That Go?

Look, man, I wasn't punishing them I just didn't have anything to feed them but cornflakes. I am not John Kellogg; I didn't think that shit actually would stop anyone masturbating. 🤷‍♂️

Some of them insist upon it, even if you've never SEEN a fucking flog, much less wielded one against a partner.

Apparently birdkeepers are, yeah.

Bird Jesus looks down on them all.

BirDSM

Oh no, another expert in Bird Law

As someone who's never seen a bird masturbate, I assumed it would look like preening. This sentence clarified that it would not look similar.

That's a fallacy: P -> Q does not imply !P -> !Q

However, it does imply !Q -> !P: if you don't know what a bird is doing, you've never seen a bird masturbate.

I agree. Gotta keep the "bird seed" out of the bird seed.

damn it, i was going to drop around for a session!

I still do it the old-fashioned way and call them "chicks".

No wonder that's a more common behavior in wild birds.

What do you mean? That bird looks just like the President.

More importantly, why should I give a shit about the findings and opinions of some seriously disturbed perverts?!?

you've not met conservative Christians ?

Cause I'm afraid that they'll get an infection from rubbing their junk on the same stick the poop in. If they made sex toys for cockatiels I'd buy them