Man Wanted A Quiet Gentle Bird. But He Got A Firecracker | Cuddle Buddies 

Dipper made Chris part of his flock, whether he wanted it or not😉

The smaller the bird, the bigger the sass.

I've since learned that pet birds are just sassy cats with wings.

"Man wanted a quiet, gentle bird". The man might as well have hoped for a Pegasus

If you're curious what a 'linnie' is, it's a Lineolated, or Barred, Parakeet. They're considered one of the quietest and calmest of the parakeet species, but also also capable of pretty advanced speech.

Dipper is cute as hell and Chris sounds like he is a great person/owner.

I had an old lady friend. She lived in her little apartment with her Linnie. They shared tea everyday, went for walks, and chit chatted all day long. It was the cutest relationship I’d ever seen. Birds are so cool.

The fact that him being a chatterbox keeps him safe is so wholesome ❤

My budgie was 15 years old when he died. Beautiful chatty boy. Last year of his life can't fly and spent most of his time on my shoulder or chest. And last weeks slept only in my hand.... Parrots are the best! Any of them. 🥰

This made my heart happy. I have a flock of four, but my Budgie, Steve, he rules the house and my entire life revolves around him. His ridiculousness saved my life and I love him with every fibre of my innermost being. Steve is why I exist!

I got a lovebird fischer. 2 years ago, I was browsing an internet store for parrots and this one guy was selling this rather odd parrot, it was a fischer. At the time I didn't know any types except for macaws and cockatoos but the way the fischers had these white circles around their eyes was funny to me, so i bought her. My expectations went like this: She woul,d arrive, be afraid of me for a week or 2, she would sit in the cage until she got comfortable, then I train her to fly to me. None of these expectations were met... She came with a daring personality, when i put my hand near the cage she would charge at my fingers and attempt to bite and i did get bitten, those beaks are strong, so i let her sit in her cage for the day in my room then the following day, I let her out. The moment I opened the cage door she went flying out and landed on my head. She'd start playing with my hair then going for my ears, and after a week she would just like to sit on my shoulder and play with me, what she didn't like are my fingers. I don't know whether this was because the environment she was in or something but she hated fingers, you put them close and she bites so i never really got to touch her, i could only just let her be and act like she isn't there. I did try to get her to stop attacking my finger by putting on gloves (to protect my fingers) then start massaging her head with them, this helped a bit so I could pat her without gloves after it, and until now I can only do pat her head and massage her beak and I've decided thats good enough cause I don't know what she went through. ( Disclaimer she actually now likes head pats and beak massages, she even closes her eyes when i do it sometimes, usually when she doesn't like something she bites or moves away) Anyhow, I even got her to start kissing, just kept getting my lips bitten until she figured out my lips wont attack her and then she started doing it to me, she even comes over to my mouth just waiting for it to happen its just adorable. But there is one thing I don't get about her, she is crazy, she doesn't get afraid of any other bigger animals, I have a medium sized bird like 4 times bigger than her and she runs after it and bites it, I even have a cat, good thing shes a calm one cause one day I just walked in my living room and saw my fischer just sitting on the floor in front of the cat and what it looked like she was disciplining the cat cause she was literally screaming at her and the cat was just sitting there not doing anything, how it even happened? i forgot to close the cage properly so my fischer just opened the door on her own and flew out then decided to converse with the cat. Anyways thanks for reading about my crazy bird and have a good day.

If you're lucky, birds are full of personality. It's the birds that don't bond that you have to be worried about. If your bird doesn't bond, you will have problems with the bird's health. If they want to interact and be with you all the time, count yourself lucky, you have a pal for life.

We had a hen Budgerigar [Budgie] and I taught her to speak. She followed me everywhere in the house, knew exactly when I was getting home from work and would greet me at the door. My wife said that just before I got home, she would go sit on the couch, look out the window and wait for me. Unfortunately that love got her killed. I went to the pantry to get something but it was just out of reach so I went up on tip-toe. As I did, she went under my heal - well, you know what happened next! I was gutted. My wife and I had a wee cry over our Budgie. Truly, birds are quite remarkable and are much more intelligent than most people give them credit. They are also very loving.

He's too adorable for his size 🥹🥰

Dipper is adorable 🥰 Consider getting him a brother! Two is always better than one for their quality of life.

Oh my! That is the sweetest relationship I have ever seen. What a beautiful little bird, I had no idea that a bird could be this way! You’re a very lucky young man. Blessed, even.

I love that he doesn't keep his bird caged up 24/7, has a large cage, and gives his bird attention but no matter how much attention you give your animal, it's never enough. One is the loneliest number. It needs another bird as a friend and a cage mate. Please get another bird for Dipper. He deserves it.

I can't get over how small and precious this bird is and his beautiful color. Sounds like you guys have a wonderful bond and Dipper is a happy, energetic little bird. Good luck guys and many more days of cuddles!

He's a gorgeous little bird. I love his color.

This birdie is so adorable! I just love him 🥰

OMG he reminds me a lot of Taco, my green cheek conure. He passed away Sept 2 2022 on my chest, sick and took a huge piece of my soul with him. I love and miss you Taco! I took him to the vet and they said it was already too late, to take him home and make him comfortable. Cherish your baby, you never know when that day will come and it will kill you. I now have 2 parakeets and a Quaker. It's STILL hard, I'm crying now typing this. You guys remind me a LOT of me and Taco, not trying to ruin or sadden anyone's day, just treasure your companion. If I could liken what I went through to anything it would be like that movie the Golden Compass where they separated your inner spirit animal to your person. It really truly almost killed me.

He's a small part of your world, but you're his entire.

Dipper is precious!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

I love how he hangs upside-down from your thumb 😂🤣. What a character ❤

Never heard of a Linnie, but he sure is beautiful! I once had a yellow parakeet and she was the sweetest thing. Her name was Tambo, she loved corn on the cob and she wouldn’t/couldn’t fly after an accident in which a quarter of her breast feathers and many under her wing were plucked out. They eventually regrew but she never flew after that. I could walk outside with her on my shoulder without fear of her flying away. I bawled like a baby when she died (and I was a grown woman in my 30’s)! 😢 🐤💔

Love to all the bird-brains out there, including me!!!!

I've never seen a parakeet like that before. He's absolutely beautiful and definitely a birb!

Aaaaww truly melted me ❤ you two are definitely bonded. Have you ever thought about getting Dipper a little bird buddy? 🐦 🐦

It's true that birds like that are usually very timid & need time to gain their trust. So I think Chris is very fortunate to find a tiny bird who's very confident & talks often too. ❤❤❤

he’s so much fun. that little guy is not just a pet, he’s a total companion. :) 🐦🌷🌷

Couldn't be cutter and smarter! It's perfect for a bird lover like you!!!

This warms my heart. I've been in the avian field myself for 30+yrs now. Having hands on experience with everything from Warblers to Bird of Prey. And i've also owned or should i say BEEN OWNED by many different parrot species. My two current fids being a Senegal and Black Capped Conure. And it's true folks "Linnies" or Lineolated parakeets are typically very quiet easy going birds. But this does go to show everyone that each animal has it's own distinct personality. For example, my Senegal Parrot Kia is EXTREMELY quiet and pretty much a perch potato. You'd think she was a Pionus parrot more than a Poicephalus parrot. My Black Capped Conure Cricket is the complete opposite fun loving always ready to go. Very typical behavior of the Pyrrhura Conure family. This is a blue mutation Linnie as the dominant color is green. I have always felt the more you put into ANY animal the more you will get out of them. Parrots being extremely social animals need that kind of stimulation to thrive fully. And it's quite clear Dipper is getting that and then some from his owner. Being out of the cage and just with his owner is pretty much what most parrots want. They are birds after all and HIGHLY HIGHLY intelligent ones at that. They are not meant to be cooped up in cages and just forgot about. That's why i always advocate to people when they ask my advice. Make sure you do as much research on the given species your interested in. And to start small before you go big. Just because one talks or is more colorful doesn't mean it will be a better pet long term. Budgies are often underrated when it comes to their talking ability. So i would definitely start their before jumping right into owning a Green Winged Macaw or Moluccan Cockatoo. Two very large birds i would NOT recommend for beginners.

Chris might not of gotten the bird that he wanted, but when Dipper came along?? He was smitten with this adorable, cute, little guy!! Dipper is a great little blue bird!! Chris is SO LUCKY to have him in his life!!😊😊!!

We have a spa here in Bangkok which is run by a canary called Happy. She looks (only in green) and behaves like Dipper. She is my “first” bird that I really encountered and I was also amazed to see a being that small having so much personality, wit, and love.

He is just so adorable.🥰

❤❤❤..beautiful…❤❤❤

I love how we go on thinking we have an idea of what pet what need, then we get what the pet knows we need which is such a beautiful surprise ❤

Dipper is an adorable little feather boy 🥺😍❤️

❤ he's super gorgeous, and you make a great pair, cracking good video thanks for sharing 🖤😎👍

This bird is beautiful.

Adorable!

Dipper is a treasure.🐦

What did you expect from an animal, being introduced to a great place, amd a nice human. You're family. He knows it and shows it.

What a sweet little bird, he looks so happy! He is a great bird dad 🥰

You seem like a good man! That bird is seriously adorable and beautiful!! I’m really glad he has you to care for him!

oh man, he's CUTE!!!!

Get him a friend!!!

He’s a pretty little bird

He’s SOOOOO cute!!!

He's got the most beautiful color. Little ocean.

He is a VERY beautiful shade of blue. I've not seen a bird (like I've seen sooo many birds) that colour. Cute too.

He is a darling, precious little soul!

So cute how he sits on your shoulder he's gorgeous eating popcorn was so cute

I had a quarter and her name was lulu. She was so much fun and could say about 50 words. Ppl don’t understand how cute and smart they really are! Love your baby bird.

He is such a beautiful blue ❤

He’s as cute as the bird. :)

This guy is just so fed up with the bird 😆

We got a linnie a year or so ago. They are super cool and fun. We know have 5. The talk and activity is really neat. They are quiet and yet super expressive and super intelligent .

He is the cutest

How cute and BLUE! I have an elderly friend whose kids decided to get her a sweet little pet. They chose a Quaker parakeet - feisty, bitey, sassy, but so much fun!

He seemed really quiet to me, compared to other birds especially. Super cute though. ❤

Why does this bird look and feels like a rocket ready to go off

A bird saying This needs more salt is the equivalent of a person saying this needs more cyanide. Also cute borb

That is one adorable bird. Precious little thing.

What a beautiful creature! And the bird isn’t bad either 😂

When Dipper is on the side of the bowl collecting as much Popcorn as he can grab! Hahaha!

He was a cool little bird😊

I think he's beautiful and would love a bird just like that!

He is adorable ❤ glad he has his own personality ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Cute! 😍😘🥰

I always thought birds needed a bird friend, like guinea pigs?

How blessed you both are! To have each other!

You are such a lucky guy! Dipper reminds me of my Toshy. Toshy died almost 40 years ago, but I still think of him so often. You could talk to him, he understood a lot of words. He wanted to be everywhere with the family, liked to drive in cars and sat in his own armchair - even outside in nature. He flew away and got lost in the woods 3 times and still found his way back. At the end of his life, he liked to have a little beer with my father and then lay on his pillow, a little tipsy. I will never forget him, he was so unique.

Such a cute little guy. And obviously fun. Can linnies talk? He has such strong voice considering his size. I've never heard of linnies. Time to do some research.

Thankyou for being careful you don't ever squash him Life Changing Blue baby Whats a Linnie, I have never heard of them?

My Linnies are the loudest vocalists making jungle sounds while flapping their wings What characters!

He is too cute!!! I'm not a bird person, but he is a bird I would LOVE ❤❤❤ Please enjoy your time together, he is too precious ❤️❤️🐦❤️🐦❤️🐦❤️

Beautiful ❤

Precious bird.

So cute and adorable❤❤❤

Him on the shirt in the closet cracked me up !!

Wot a lovely little guy! 🥰

"Hey, man, I hear you talking about Stinky, your tiny bird, and I gotta say, worrying about stepping on him? That's some real love right there. But hey, here's the deal, unlike cats, birds got wings, man! They're born to soar, to dance in the open air let me tell you, those birds are like fighter jets up there. So, why not let Stinky spread his wings again? Let him feel the wind beneath his feathers, let him reclaim his rightful place in the air. You'll see, it's a whole new level of freedom for you both. Fly high, my friend, fly high." You’ll just have to be careful when you leave the house.

Barred Parakeets, Lineolated Parakeets or the Catherine Parakeet are all what these small parrots are really called… Or Linnies for short… 🤗❤❤❤

thats my everyday life and im happy for u as well as a fellow bird lover ive budgies love birds and finches imagine what they do to me haha theyr lovely and im so proud of them

People are like that too. The small ones are the loudest.

Got another Linnie for him to play with, that'll help a lot.

What a cutie! He looks like he would keep you on your toes. He reminds me a lot of my late budgie, Chipper, he was the same outgoing personality as Dipper.❣️

most peeps underestimate how much personality you can find in a bird. They really are just like other living beings who have a pumping heart; theyre individuals..

Dipper is the first ever "blue" Linnet I've known of, but he is gorgeous & living a happy, healthy & loved life...If he can't live in the wild, this is a wonderful 2nd best! 😊Best wishes!!!

I try not to cry by seeing this "gentle firecracker", he gets right under my skin, point there exact to my heart. Some day your firecracker has vanished, ... do not worry... I was there in the night and have stolen him, my 6 punks are already waiting for him.

Que fofura eu amo ver eles soltos se divertindo, obrigada por compartilhar. super like

“Ive got my own apartment now, and yeah, i think im ready to get a bird” Oh how times have changed😂😂😂

God gives every bird his own personality...... Such an awesome Creator !

Please please get another bird for him. He needs that for his mental health.

Holy Crap. As a child I had a budgie with the same personality. It was so easy to train, preferred to walk around the house, and would fly over to me and guests, usually landing on them. So much of your bird story matches my amazing pet experience.

Cute bird with a cute voice. 💙

We had the most wonderful white budgie who brought so much fun and joy into our lives. He drowned in a glass of orange juice one of the kids had left on the table 😔💔 Be careful with your birdie buddies

I'm a lover of animals and I'm a lover of God and I when I see animals that love to be with and humans it reminds me of what it was like before the fall. Or actually before Noah's flood. Animals were not afraid of mankind and when you see the fear gone, how loving they can be even up to some of the mightiest beast on earth elephants, lions, Tigers and Bears all the way down to spiders can become friends octopuses. Can you name it moray eels. It's so nice to see the fear gone.

❤ this is a very good home to this cute little bird ❤