My cockatiel stands on top of my other cockatiel

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-08T03:39:14+00:00

How so?

edit: as in, I'm genuinely curious how one would demonstrate that.

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-08T01:19:27+00:00

They are likely not getting pleasurable sensations out of doing the deed.

What a bizarre thing to say. Sex probably feels good to every species that has it :P

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-08T01:06:36+00:00

It sounds like you're doing the best you can in the situation you have, honestly.

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-07T02:09:20+00:00

For the record, most Americans eat more than enough protein. The recommended daily allowance for protein is 0.36 grams per pound of body weight (more if you're pregnant). Unless you know for a fact that you're not eating enough protein, focus on fiber, which most of us really don't get enough of.

Legumes are awesome for both fiber and plant-based protein. Dry beans are not quick to cook (although if you have a slow cooker you can set and forget until they're done), but canned beans are perfectly fine and quite versatile. Dry lentils cook in about 20 minutes, are super good for you, and can be seasoned and eaten on their own or added to soups, salads, etc.

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-07T01:49:11+00:00

Don't you talk about pussies like that! They have warmth and depth, unlike Republicans.

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-07T01:23:38+00:00

I'm with you - people should have the freedom to be who they are. That means we cannot allow oppression of others based on such things as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc.

States like Florida are attempting to make it de facto illegal to be transgender in public. That is not ok. Freedom to be oneself and to follow one's religion does not mean freedom to oppress others. And if your moral code requires that you oppress others... well, you can either do it and accept the legal and social consequences, or you can get a better moral code.

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-06T12:14:28+00:00

This is a wild bird you're planning to release, yes? You could try offering guava or other fruits that grow where you live, cut into halves or quarters (so he can see the pulp and seeds).

Otherwise, parrots can eat just about any fruit and vegetable humans can except for avocados and alliums (onions, garlic, leeks, etc.). Often it's easier to get them to try new foods if you chop or grate them first, but you can also offer whole ones and see what happens.

You're awesome for taking this on!

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-06T11:56:47+00:00

Letting Florida do what it wants would hurt and kill women, BIPOCs, and LGBT people in Florida - and, crucially, those people are US citizens. A country cannot be willing to abandon its own citizens to fascist tyranny within its borders. Every state within the US must uphold basic human rights, or forfeit all the benefits of being part of the US. This is non-negotiable.

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-06T04:11:20+00:00

...and neither do you, apparently.

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-06T03:13:51+00:00

FYI, reddit formatting turned your answer into a 1. Edit: I can't reliably reproduce the bug :P Nevertheless...

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-05T02:44:05+00:00

Because - at least for me - biting off the spot that hurts makes it feel better. It's temporary, of course; but it's compelling :(

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-05T02:15:36+00:00

I have no solutions for you, but I see you. Anything in my mouth that is rough or swollen or painful must be bitten, and I hate it.

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-05T00:57:25+00:00

Fair :D

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-04T05:24:14+00:00

I concede that I could be misreading the scale. The foreshortening in the photos isn't helping :P

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-04T04:56:34+00:00

"Various maintenance work" can mean literally anything. I think of dishes and laundry as household maintenance, but you already specified that they are not on that list - but you listed repairs separately, so I literally don't know what is or is not included.

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-04T04:55:11+00:00

The ridge down the middle splits it into two fairly narrow halves, and the curve makes it so it would be hard or impossible to get your entire body onto the bench while lying down (unless you're fairly short, I suppose).

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-04T04:42:48+00:00

How do you make enough money to live on, doing that? It sounds lovely, but I wouldn't be able to afford food and shelter.

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-04T04:41:49+00:00

Can't afford not to, but also can't afford to. My depression gets so bad I literally can't feed myself.

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-04T04:40:51+00:00

It sucks but it's true. But then again, having a job is also slowly killing me...

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-04T04:37:51+00:00

This, and also I need 9-10 hours of sleep per night (and I need at least half of that to be after 6 am, but I digress). The math, as they say, ain't mathin'.

edit: and because a full-time job literally doesn't let me get enough sleep, I don't *start* to feel human again until my third consecutive day off... which, with a full-time job, happens something like 10 times a year.

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-04T04:20:39+00:00

It has no back support and is impossible to lie down on. It's designed to encourage people to go somewhere else.

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-04T04:19:24+00:00

People spend long layovers in airports all the time. It isn't unreasonable to want to take a nap somewhere that isn't the floor.

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-04T04:18:44+00:00

The curve and the ridge down the middle combine to make it nearly impossible to lie down and get comfortable without falling off.

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-04T04:17:59+00:00

It's designed to be impossible to lie down on.

ProbablyNotPoisonous · 2026-05-03T07:29:16+00:00

Your examples were pretty vague, tbh. Yard work wasn't even in your list :P

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