What did you expect?

By parasheeeet - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - United States - Birmingham

Today, after months of trying to train my cockatiel to perch on my finger, he finally trusted me enough to fly from his cage and land on my hand. I panicked and accidentally backhanded him across the room. FML
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jsan727 17

I'm not an expert, but I don't think that's how you play angry birds...

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Emma1562 35

Awe your poor bird. I hope that doesn't ruin his trust.

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CliffyB03 28

Honestly, all I'm picturing is when Scar backhands Zazu

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SookyLala 13

its ok, birds are quite smart, the trust may be depleted for the time being but if you keep being kind and caring they will see that. we have a rescued indian ringneck that hated everyone, weve had him a while now like a year he chats and flies to our hand and all sorts, and yes, ive accidentally hurt or scared him, but i have earned his trust and hes still as happy as ever. good luck, don't give up

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Brandi_Faith 33

Am I the only one that thought that birds naturally flew to someone's finger if they held it out? I didn't think that was somethings you actually taught them, I thought they did it on instinct.

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SleepyPharma 21

@59, You have obviously never owned a bird before or know any of their biology. Birds naturally fear humans because they are predators. This is why you must build their trust. @13, good on you for rehabilitating a parrot, not many have the compassion or patience to do that.

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LadyKayDee 23

No wonder your pet doesn't trust you OP. FYPL (f your pets life)

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sturschaedel 27

Toothless or not, he is just a bird, not a dragon. No need to panic.

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PhoenixChick 26

You panicked because it did what you hoped it would do? Also, you panic at the site of your own bird approaching? Get a hamster, buddy. A plush one.

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wow2mylife 25

I shouldn't laugh that hard mostly that I'm in vet school

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armattiuzzo 16

"A plush one." Is what got me laughing. Thank you

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WOTAN1488 24

Probably hates you and you deserved it.

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Leauge 13

Your bird can learn to trust you again. Don't push it it'll take time.

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MedChew 19

I guess the bird had the right instinct not to trust you. How the hell did you panic?

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wow2mylife 25

I thought is said crocker spaniel at first so I was really confused at first

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