I bought a parakeet at a back alley Chinatown apothecary last week. Against the wise but curmudgeonly old shopkeeper's advice, I fed Felicia after midnight and she turned into this:
I believe it's a Barred Eagle-Owl. It ate Mathman.
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My New Parakeet
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Posted on: April 7, 2009 11:39 PM, by ableiman
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I can't quite tell if you're serious about the new bird or not, but just in case...
CONGRATS!! Parakeets are wonderful pets, from budgies to Alexandrine's, and I'm sure you'll have a blast with her! Assuming, of course, that she's not fictional.
Posted by: Tessa | April 8, 2009 3:13 AM
I believe it's a Furby on bird legs ;-)
Posted by: Max | April 8, 2009 4:54 AM
So cute. Also I love that it looks like it goes into a coma when the petting stops.
Posted by: Zelly | April 8, 2009 6:20 PM
I feel strangely dirty after having watched that.
Posted by: juliagoolia | April 9, 2009 10:40 AM
That is aMAzing. Thanks so much, Bleimans!
Who knows what language the lady is speaking? I say Japanese, my friend says "No way."
Posted by: Anita | April 14, 2009 11:57 PM
tame cutish animal that should be neither tame nor in captivity = 90% likelihood of it being japanese
Posted by: Andrew B | April 15, 2009 12:01 AM
Sounds like Spanish or Portugeuse to me.
Posted by: Zelly | April 15, 2009 4:59 AM
Sounds like a form of Malay to me.
Posted by: ym | April 15, 2009 2:50 PM
IT ATE YOUR DOG!!! HOLY COW!
Posted by: zack | May 10, 2009 10:20 PM
It's some South American language for sure.
Posted by: juggernaut | May 10, 2009 10:42 PM
Shes speaking Thai I think, these birds are found in Thailand and singapor and places like that.
Posted by: Krystal | May 10, 2009 11:01 PM
It is indeed a beautiful Barred Eagle Owl, young and beautiful. Here is a photo of an adult:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tropicaliving/1575153074/
Posted by: StarDustt | May 10, 2009 11:19 PM
It does look like a bird furby!!
Posted by: guest | May 11, 2009 12:59 AM
she speaks malay:)
Posted by: shizukanastudio | May 15, 2009 11:54 PM
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Posted by: neon | June 8, 2009 2:43 PM
I feel strangely dirty after having watched that.
Posted by: Hiphop | June 16, 2009 2:04 PM
Sounds like Spanish or Portugeuse to me
Posted by: kelebek sohbet | October 30, 2009 5:32 AM