Meet Nico, a 14-week-old Amazon parrot who acts more like a toddler than like a bird. His mom shared a video of him at the beginning of June, showing him enjoying a summer shower outside. Apparently, he really likes the rain because when mom tells him it’s time to come inside, he refuses and starts to argue with her!
Make sure your sound is on so you can hear Nico’s squawks and grumbles as Mom tries to reason with him, and his excitement as the rain starts to come down harder. He couldn’t be happier out there in the rain!
@nicobelizeparrot Maybe I’m just imagining it, but my brain thinks it heard “back up” and “back off” and possibly “%?! off” — idk. (lol) And of course, I’m trying to reason with him like he’s more than a 14-week-old parrot toddler. 😂😭 #parrotlife #parrotsoftiktok #babyparrot #14weeks #parrotlove #singingintherain #florida
I laughed when Nico’s mom pointed out in the video’s caption, “I’m trying to reason with him like he’s more than a 14-week-old parrot toddler…” He does remind us all of a toddler who wasn’t getting his way!
Commenters had a lot to say about Nico wanting to stay out to enjoy the rain. @Bellsco pointed out, “Hey, I’m from the rainforest, leave me be LOL!” @Sara Wynne agreed, “Makes him feel like he’s in the wild!” @Mrs. MacDonald added, “He was singing in the rain!”
@DK noticed what many others did, “Oh my gosh he is absolutely adorable! The way he brings his wings all the way forward and touches them together like they are arms and hands…just too cute!!!!! Momma he obviously loves the rain!” @Flock of Dragons added, “I’ve never seen a bird give themselves a hug. This was freaking adorable!”
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How to Dry Off a Wet Bird
My parents have an Amazon parrot named Otis. He’s 48 years old and has been with our family for almost as long. During the summer, he loves being outside, being outside in the rain, and getting sprayed with the hose. He acts just like Nico does!
If your bird gets wet, whether from a bath, in the shower, playing in rain, or taking a bath in their water bowl, most of the time they’ll be able to dry themselves off by shaking their feathers. But if it’s cold in the house or outside, they may need a little help.
If the bird lets you, you can wrap him in a towel to get off excess water, or use paper towels to absorb the water, especially under their wings. You can also use a hair dryer on low heat to dry the bird; our bird loves that!
If your bird prefers to ‘do it himself’ like toddlers often do, you can pick up the bird and let them rub on your t-shirt (or place a towel over your chest) to dry. The only time drying them off is really an issue is if they get too cold (either outside or inside). During the summer if you put your bird outside when it’s hot, just make sure they are out of direct sunlight as well.