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Ludicrous0251@piefed.zip to nature is fucking lit @lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago

Birds masturbate more in the wild than in captivity

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Birds masturbate more in the wild than in captivity

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Ludicrous0251@piefed.zip to nature is fucking lit @lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago
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Bird masturbation is natural and widespread, occurring more often in wild birds than captive birds, according to new research.
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    “What did you do your dissertation on?”

    “Err, well…”

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    Same

  • HubertManne@piefed.social
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    my bird does not seem to know this.

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      The bird may still be able to surprise you if you’d let it go free… and if you’d keep stalking it to record the mastubatory data…

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        even though we inherited it rather than sought it out we still like him to much to send him to his death.

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      Maybe he just a Wild Thing

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    I’m still finding ways to relate to birds.

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    Same!

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    I’m scared to ask but… how?

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      With a Kagi search I found the following info. On a side note, at least concerning this article, the VCA seems behind the times and recommends discouraging masterbation in birds, they also do not mention female bird masturbation. I assume that female birds masturbate in the same way because all birds have the same external genitalia.

      From the VCA animal hospital

      Male birds may be seen rubbing their cloaca or vent (the underside of the tail) on a favorite toy, perch, or mirror, but can also perform this behavior on the hands, arms, or shoulders of a person.

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      As a bird owner. https://youtu.be/muTciUuBGks

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    This not how everyone does it?

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