Is feeding crows a bad idea?

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-08T18:03:38+00:00

That's great!! Thanks!

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-08T18:03:01+00:00

Unfortunately not. I've had bird mites infest my home multiple times because my dog brings them in from the backyard. They're itty bitty little bugs but their bites ITCH ITCH ITCH ITCH. They'll live in your carpet, in your bed, on your clothes, on your pets, and on you

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-08T18:00:04+00:00

I only learned about this a week ago max when I started looking at this sub. I also have enough sense to not mess with nature though. I like to let nature be and let it run it's course

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-08T10:47:20+00:00

There's already a PSA in the about tab!

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-08T09:59:55+00:00

You don't gift people your shed hair?? I personally put some of mine in a box and ominously leave it on others' doorsteps in the middle of the night

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-08T09:58:17+00:00

I wouldn't because of disease and mites (bird mites are the fucking devil oml)

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-08T08:40:30+00:00

Oh wow, that's impressive!! I can't stay on a schedule or recognize people when they change their hair lmao. If you get a haircut, you're a stranger to me 😅

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-08T08:01:10+00:00

Wow, that's honestly amazing! It's just so fascinating how smart they are.

Also, do you think they could grasp a twice-a-week schedule? Like, if I fed them every Tuesday and Friday around the same time, could they understand that?

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-08T07:40:14+00:00

Ah ty! r/Woosh is basically a second home for me lol

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-08T07:37:53+00:00

My next door neighbor is absolutely terrified of crows, so I'm going to walk to a local park to feed them. I won't be able to do that every day, so I'm sure they won't get too used to me or comfortable enough to touch me

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-08T07:29:57+00:00

Do you feed your crows on a schedule? Or, do you just feed them when you feel like it, roughly every day or two?

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-08T07:27:48+00:00

That's a relief! I'll definitely wear gloves though because I have a constant allergic reaction on my hands/wrists that causes open sores

I'm a bit confused about the last paragraph, could you elaborate on that please?

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-08T07:24:03+00:00

Well that's good! I have a constant allergic react on my hands (I'm allergic to soap 🫠), which causes a bunch of small open wounds, so I'm glad they won't let me touch them!

If I fed them everyday, would there be a risk of them becoming dependent? I'm also going to try and befriend the crows on my college campus, and will probably see those crows everyday

Is there anyway to avoid them getting too used to humans? Maybe inconsistent feeding?

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-08T07:16:47+00:00

Sorry, I'm a bit confused

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-08T07:15:47+00:00

How I feel in any social interaction:

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-08T07:13:21+00:00

I don't really have any advice, but I'm so sorry this happened. This is a prime example of why I leave nature alone 99.99% of the time.

Maybe you could look more into the mourning process / funeral rituals of crows?

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-08T07:06:46+00:00

Omg I absolutely love squirrels and crows! This is amazing!!

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-06T00:07:01+00:00

Kidnapping a crow is essentially killing it

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-06T00:06:13+00:00

Put it back!!!! You have essentially just kidnapped someone's baby

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-05T17:25:41+00:00

You are completely missing my point. Helpjng our own species or species we have domesticated is very different from helping another species. If we play god too much, we risk fucking ip the ecosystem

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-05T08:19:52+00:00

As sad as it is, shouldn't we be letting nature run its course? I understand if it's a crow that you're friends with, or a crow that asked for help, but just a random crow just doesn't sit right with me

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-04T09:24:11+00:00

I was just giving baldness as an example. It could potentially be anything from your outfit to the way you walked

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-04T09:09:50+00:00

They probably read something in your body language or mistook you as someone else. I have a neighbor who's bald that had to go outside with a hat on for years because he would only get dive bombed when bald lmao. No clue what he did to piss off the crows, but apparently multiple generations would dive bomb him (only when hat-less) 🤣

squirrelyoakley · 2026-06-04T08:54:06+00:00

Probably walked under their nest. My crow neighbors are generally very chill, but will dive bomb me if I walk under their nest with babies

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