Athena

This is my #pretty #little #girl #Athena.
I made a little mistake by gently touching a new pinfeather filled with nerves near the end of the video - you can see Athena's quick reaction. New pinfeathers are filled with nerves and are quite sensitive to touch. Some birds are not tolerant of even the slightest nudge or bump! it is very important to keep an eye on your bird's reaction.
#parrot
#budgie
#cute
#pinfeathers
#asmr
#satisfying
#scritch
#electus
#cockatoo
#cockatiel
#bird
#feathers
#lovebird

[@Saccillia]

Imagine a giant using a long, but tiny hair brush to groom you. This is too precious

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Haha thank you so much❤️❤️ that's a great description!

[@MinkSquared]

I'd love that :D

[@animefreak-san489]

Budgie at the end be like "look after your kid crying over there!"

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Hahaha! Luckily my budgies are pretty patient with kids :) my nieces love them!

[@edl6398]

No one but a bird parent understands how gratifying this is.

[@Rozebunny14]

I don't know about that.. I'm not a bird parent and I find this quite.. gratifying I guess you could say lol I admire the trust too ♥️

[@FrozenPancake]

I’ve been sucked in to how ASMR and gratifying it is. And I can feel the loving bond. Beautiful. I think I’m grocking it pretty good regardless of the fact I’ve never been a bird parent. ❤

[@Usuarioestandar2024]

Osea que tiene caspa.

[@pinfeathersgalore]

@@8ik-oii I am helping the birdie with her Pinfeathers :) stayed tuned! I'm making a video on what they are and how they grow!

[@edl6398]

@@FrozenPancake You are doing great! Also, the tweezers are brilliant because it’s more like another bird’s beak than how I roll the pin feathers with my fingers, which my bird loves but she would not let me use tweezers. Athena is an extra-dandery bird!

[@k.daydreams_]

Watching people help their birbs remove their pin feathers is so satisfying

[@brrr792]

What are pin feathers?

[@k.daydreams_]

@@brrr792 Do you see the little white, bright "tubes" that are being squished with the tweezers? That's pin feathers. Pin feathers usually happen during a birds molting season in spring. They are basically growing new feathers! When the pin feathers are ready you can remove the shell/tube (I think it's made auf keratin or so) and reveal the new feathers!

[@brrr792]

@@k.daydreams_ thank you for kind explanation!

[@gwenetash]

@@k.daydreams_ Do they like it ?

[@k.daydreams_]

@@gwenetash They do! It's a great bonding experience if your bird trusts you enough to let you preen it! Though you must be careful and gentle when preening the pinfeathers, some pinfeathers may not be ready to be preened yet. You can usually see it when the pinfeathers have a darker, greyish color. While ripe pinfeathers are all white.

[@jdglivesinatree]

What a precious budgie! My birds would be afraid of the tweezers, lol. Love these videos!

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Thank you so much for your support❤️! She is my precious little treasure, and not grumpy like the other one, haha. She's quite a tomboy, though! Perhaps your budgies prefer your fingernails instead?:)

[@LouiseHultcrantz]

And if I had a bird I would be afraid of having sharp tweezers around their face when they like to move around so quickly haha

[@Rnzlr]

OMG! The trust that is involved...

[@pinfeathersgalore]

She's a real sweetheart❤️ that Athena!!

[@lue810]

This is so relaxing. Wish my bird was more tolerant.

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Thank you, it makes me very happy it relaxes you! Little steps with budgies....over time they just get annoyed at you and look at you and say fine, go ahead😂

[@tdwnex]

Her eyes say it all. 😍

[@susantyler4481]

I'm officially addicted.

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Thank you so much for watching!! I'm pretty obsessed with it too haha! Def an addiction.

[@christineparker8429]

That sweet bird is obviously loving that preening.

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Oohhh yes she is not shy about what she likes!!❤️❤️ Thanks for dropping by!

[@bombdotcom2168]

That bird looks so calm and relaxed lol- I love budgies

[@pinfeathersgalore]

ME TOOOOOO!! I've never met a mean budgie ever! Only...grumpy ones haha

[@bombdotcom2168]

@@pinfeathersgalore My brother just got his budgie to bathe on it's own for the first time and it's the cutest thing I've ever seen.

[@pinfeathersgalore]

@@bombdotcom2168 OMG!! Yes!!! Have you put a piece of spinach/lettuce in a shallow plate of water? I also find using a fine mister spray bottle gets them excited too! It all depends on the bird :). They all get so frantic and excited.

[@bombdotcom2168]

@@pinfeathersgalore We tried giving him treats, the water dish thing, misting him, but he refused up until my brother left the sink on a little and he just went right over to play in the water lol

[@peanutmuffin5282]

So you are Athena's hairdresser. 💇‍♀️😄 Very cute! 😍 I'm owning birds for over 50 years now but I would be too afraid to do that with tweezers. Especially in the eye area. 👀 But your birdies are really enjoying it. 💯 Budgie asmr. 🥰 New subscriber. 👍

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Thank you so so much for your support and for subscribing! Wow, over 50 years is a very long time, 50 years of unique happiness that especially comes from birds alone❤️ Gotta have those surgery still hands and be prepared for any movement! Thank you so much for watching❤️❤️

[@RedFortress]

I love birds so much Lovely little creatures

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Me too! Birds are my favourite❤️

[@ALIENIGHTMARE]

Ahh such a relief for the bird. 😊 those stripes on his feathers looks fantastic 👌

[@pinfeathersgalore]

thank you!! Isn't it gorgeous?? If you look closely at budgies you'll see all the pretty details they have. So beautiful :)

[@griffinmoore8274]

I bet that budgie is in heaven having those itchy pin feathers taken care of 😊😊❤

[@cherylmcmillan698]

Yes us bird parents can all appreciate the satisfaction and true love going on here💞

[@coderhex1675]

do u have a child?

[@JackieTheVampire]

She is so beautiful

[@clarejennings5049]

Awwww so cute and sweet! I bet she feels better!!

[@pinfeathersgalore]

I sure hope so, hehe!

[@KT-ov6vd]

What a patient budgie

[@pinfeathersgalore]

She is! I'm so lucky!!

[@debbyw1640]

What a beautiful bird and loving his preening

[@TheSilverStrikeforce]

Her*

[@AKIRA-z8b]

この子はメスですよ

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Thank you for watching❤️❤️❤️

[@TOOMUCHSAUCE91]

What is this !!!! I am addicted to watching this ! 😅

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Hahaha so happy you are xD it's how birds feathers grow! I just remove their dander.

[@jodibrooklyn1033]

Such a good little birdie 💚💛

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Thank you!!

[@o3MTA3o]

Who knew I needed bird pruning in my life?

[@pinfeathersgalore]

I'm so glad you do!! Thank you so much for coming here❤️

[@ariadnaschell8730]

Juro que me resulta super relajante 💕

[@lisamatheson3831]

What a precious little cutie pie!!!!

[@guiguijol]

In addition to be very satisfying to watch, the bird looks to enjoy it very much. I whish I'd be a bird.

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Thank you!! Hehe if you were a bird, I'd love to help you with your Pinfeathers!!

[@caishaho9781]

Both of your girls are so gorgeous. 😍

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Aww thank you so much for your kind words!! I definitely let my girls know hehe.

[@julianosvonskingrad7009]

This reminded me, that I wanted to buy long, fine tweezers for my orchids :D

[@victoriaotero9632]

Que ternura más grande que cosita más bonita 💕💖💜🤩

[@suzystone244]

I'm relaxing. Wish I had feathers.... Right about now😂❤

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Haha same here :D

[@MVMusic-ri9yi]

I had several birds like that, but I never thought of doing that

[@luciad5988]

Oh my goodness, what a sweet birdie .

[@alfishbein5332]

I can’t tell if that was a baby crying in the background or just another bird doing a very convincing impression of it! I’m quite curious about this now.

[@EyeSeeThruYou]

Greys, Cockatoos and Amazons...they can do the most convincing impersonations, lol

[@MatarikiAzul]

Its a baby, my friend just had one, i can tell

[@pillows9275]

Came here for the bird but had to leave because of the baby.

[@pinfeathersgalore]

I totally get why!❤️ Crying babies are not for everyone, that's for sure. And I'm sorry for that! Next time I'll try to do a video when my nieces aren't visiting❤️ I'll also do a warning blurb in the description part of there are child noises in the background, too.

[@johnamherst9858]

@@pinfeathersgalore Thank you for the consideration and kind reply :).

[@uabir8338]

Such a patient birb ❤️

[@pinfeathersgalore]

She is!! Such a saint❤️

[@lisamatheson3831]

I wonder if a brand new soft toothbrush would work! Little cutie might like that!!!

[@_AArtistt_]

I have a quick question: are you supposed to remove budgies pin feathers when they're molting or is this a different thing ?_? (I hope that maked sense)

[@pinfeathersgalore]

This is a slightly different thing! I'm just removing the outer layer of the pinfeather. I made a video explaining this process:) kzbin.info/www/bejne/i36TZGN6r7qKqMU

[@lauriebradley8295]

I hear your lovely New BORN. Goodfor you love❤️

[@Youtjube]

Crazy, it keeps staying like he’s in a beauty shop

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Yea haha! I agree xD little birdie beauty salon!

[@tonpiii]

目にピンセット刺さりそう😱インコはとても可愛い💛

[@ClassicT]

Im feel relaxed now ❤

[@pinfeathersgalore]

That's great!!

[@Trassaert]

Ce matin youtube est agréable à regarder. Je ne vois que des jolis oiseaux de toutes les couleurs. Et j'ai appris qu'il fallait les aider pour les nouvelles plumes.💛🧡🌹

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Tu as raison, c'est vrai ! Merci beaucoup de votre visite et de votre attention ❤️

[@florabellegrim6367]

Why is this so satisfying to watch??!!

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Yaaaay!!! So glad!

[@dablyaaaa]

so satisfying

[@ri-cs2kz]

She looks so happy!

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Thank you! She certainly enjoyed it ❤️!

[@alexsidorov-ev3qe]

What a beauty

[@lennybustratt7024]

Being a person who had budgies as a toddler, I know how smart and empathetic these birds are. I remember my budgie-lady grooming my fringe everytime she saw it hitting my eyes. So cute!!

[@pinfeathersgalore]

That certainly sounds downright adorable!! Budgie preens are the best and it just feels sooo good, like can you feel that little tongue on your face?!!! I love when Athena decides to preen my face...until she yanks out an eyelash or two, or picks off a scab! Ouch!!

[@nootypenguino]

He is so clever. He knows that you are helping him

[@Mudi2783]

I saw this and was like: why do I never see pins on my birds feathers? But now I know what they are actually doing all the time when I think they are having snuggles and giving each other massage nibbels! They are grooming each other!🥰🪶

[@pinfeathersgalore]

You are correct!! This is how birds help preen each other and pick off the keratin sheaths of their pinfeathers at hard to reach places!

[@OssamaAouinty]

He like it

[@trackrunner377]

What a sweet and patient dog you have

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Budgie birdie!!❤️

[@ИринаШкуринская-ы1ч]

Смотрю с удовольствием ❤❤❤😂 Нервы успокаивает 🌸🌸🌸

[@pinfeathersgalore]

я так рада, что тебе нравится!! я надеюсь, что вы можете продолжать расслабляться💗

[@ataolcam311]

Excuse me, what are those things you're picking with tweezers and why are you picking them up? I am curious. 🙂 (If I wrote something wrong, because of google translate😅)

[@georgelionon9050]

The birds gets new feathers all the time, mostly on changing of seasons, its like nails and hair for us humans, when such a feather grows anew its covered in some protective ... something. And it starts to itch them, on most their body, they will take care of that themselves, but on their head they cant.. so either they do scratch the heads of each other, or if they trust enough let a human do it. I however just scratched their heads with fingers, they loved it, in my case two cockatiels, albeit they were a love-pair, they both had their heads scratched by humans instead.

[@ataolcam311]

@@georgelionon9050 So cute! 😍🥰💖

[@Thoroughly_Wet]

"you've got one weird beak"

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Hahahahahagag!!🤣 But it does its job at least!

[@GraceTruth29]

Too cute

[@信長の主婦]

なぜそこまで大人しくしてくれるのかな？可愛い

[@영식-b1g]

새는 고마하고. 애기운다. 뛰어가서 달래야지!~~~

[@pinfeathersgalore]

봐주셔서 정말 감사합니다!! 감사합니다!

[@kufofuu]

Hello. My bird also has these types of things. Is it harmful? Should I clean them? My bird is quite fearful and shy. If I need to clean, how should I clean it?

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Hello! Welcome! No, these are not harmful to your bird :) and they can be left alone, although scratching their head is a good way to bond with them. If you want to know a little more information on these I made a video for that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i36TZGN6r7qKqMU If your bird is shy, I recommend trying to spend some more time with them, even if it's just sitting near them while you're doing something else. Get them used to your presence. Slowly move your hand towards them, but stop moving the moment they look stressed out, or scared. Keep doing that every day and eventually your patience will be rewarded.

[@kufofuu]

@@pinfeathersgalore Oh i relaxed tysm ^-^

[@lucyberry9087]

Watch babies eye with tweezer, precious little one ❤

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Thank you kindly❤️🥰 will do!

[@isabelamello70]

Athena is such a good girl 😍

[@pinfeathersgalore]

She is!! I'm so lucky :D

[@loliamstupid5078]

Which tool do you use?

[@Red-uu6qr]

It must be so relaxing for the budgie. It makes me fall asleep

[@pinfeathersgalore]

It makes them fall asleep too! I'm so happy you find my videos relaxing❤️

[@Red-uu6qr]

@@pinfeathersgalore Awwh, cute budgies :)

[@MiracleClover]

I wish my parakeet would let me preen her like this. She acts like it's the end of the world and constantly screams at me despite knowing she's not in any danger 😂 Meanwhile my cockatiel will sit there and actively move his head to let me get to areas that are harder to reach. He's always been a good boy when it comes to stuff like this

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Haha right? I feel like cockatiels want you to preen them 100% of the time!! Whereas it's a hit or miss for the budgie depending on their personality :)

[@somsomtam]

後ろで泣いている赤ちゃんの声が徐々に大きくなり、インコのリラックスタイムは終了😂👶🍼

[@reneeelizabeth9473]

それともオウムは赤ちゃんの真似をしてるかな

[@TheParrot1000]

Please be careful. If it moves suddenly you might poke it's eye and blind it. Please use something less sharp.

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Thank you so much for the warning!! I'll be very careful.

[@OnePieceCollector]

Your bird is nice

[@MariaGarcia-pu6ef]

Can you explain me why do you do this?. I'm affraid don't know anything about birds. She's very pretty!!🐦😍❤️🌟

[@shinybirb2114]

The pinfeathers are new feathers, they grow in that casing until they're ready. A bird can get to pinfeathers pretty much anywhere on their body apart from the head, so usually another bird will help. Pet birds have humans to help them though.

[@MariaGarcia-pu6ef]

@@shinybirb2114 Thanks so much. I did'nt know. Your bird is very very pretty!!❤️

[@catherinerowell3858]

How often does this need to be done done?

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Usually budgies have 2 very large molts twice a year: once when their summer feathers come, and once when their winter plumage comes. It's a glorious mixture of dust, little down feathers floating around everywhere, with pinfeathers galore! But on occasion pinfeathers will pop up randomly to replace old feathers that dropped, so I probably do this once a month or so :) and only when the birds are kind enough to let me. Hope that answers your question!

[@broidfkugh]

Such a cute budgie! 💞

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Thank you so much😍

[@themyth3686]

This bird is insanely well behaved

[@pinfeathersgalore]

She is a saint!

[@matthewfarmer2520]

Beautiful 🐦

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Thank you!!

[@Jamesbaldwin44]

In the wild. Do other birds help each other with the spots they can't reach themselves

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Yes, absolutely they do :) they can also rub it off themselves on sticks or rough surfaces.

[@LoriSomeone]

The birb is so quiet... How cute!!!!!!

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Thank you!!

[@LoriSomeone]

@@pinfeathersgalore you are lucky to have a birb like this Shes so cute! Whats her name?

[@paloma.n.c]

This is so satisfying

[@erayyanmaz161]

So cute❤❤❤

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Thank you so much❤️❤️❤️

[@erayyanmaz161]

@@pinfeathersgalore your welcome

[@I_stankpop029]

Aww so cute bird ❤❤❤

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Thank you❤️!!

[@IsopodsEatChannel]

I have those exact forceps

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Precision!

[@Gentile-zp5xx]

これはなんですか?鳥のフケ?虫　分からないけど知りたいな～

[@nekominato1570]

鳥さんは羽が生え変わるときストロー状の筒に新しい羽が包まれて生えてくるんですよー なのでその筒は壊してあげないと生え代わりが完了しないんです。大体は鳥同士で羽繕いしあうんですが、人間に飼われているとりさんは人間がやってあげると喜ぶ子は多いです

[@pinfeathersgalore]

説明してくれてありがとうございました!!それは私が鳥のフケと呼んでいるものです。ケラチンからできています。お二人とも立ち寄っていただきありがとうございます❤️

[@kilroy987]

Another bird tries to groom her. "You're not metal - get away from me with that... beak!"

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Haha true!! Why do my girls not help each other 😆

[@patriciahernandezbenitez5857]

Hola. Que es lo que le está quitando. Gracias 😌

[@pinfeathersgalore]

¡Hola, muchas gracias por mirar! lo que estoy haciendo es quitarme la vieja piel que envuelve la nueva pluma. los pájaros normalmente no se lo quitarán ellos mismos (como en sus cuerpos) pero no pueden alcanzar su cabeza, ¡así que los ayudo! Es una gruesa capa de queratina que se usa para proteger la pluma cuando se está desarrollando. Una vez que se forma la pluma, la cubierta se rompe y sale la nueva pluma. Espero que esto lo explique un poco, lo siento si sueno raro porque estoy usando un traductor :)

[@tー800-g1t]

このインコ可愛いですね

[@Kaliost92]

Почему это так залипательно😂

[@xelm_]

that bird trusts you with their life. most ppl dont understand how amazingly hard that is.

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Thank you so so much for saying this❤️ Yes, birds are so different from dogs or cats because birds are prey animals. My birds don't need me around; they allow me. Which is awesome!

[@Ezio334]

gotta love the "cockatiel" and "cockatoo" tags, of which it is neither

[@laralupp2475]

Que relajante es ver esto, me imagino que para el periquito australiano más.

[@kuri1936]

なんでこんなことさせてくれるんだろう❤羨ましい😊

[@snarflatful]

Damn, that feels good.

[@melisdemir5383]

hello, can you give me information why this process is being done?

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Hi! Thanks for asking. These are pinfeathers! How birds grow new feathers. - I made an educational video on this exact topic. Please watch here for more information :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/i36TZGN6r7qKqMU

[@thomasrussell7135]

nice tweezing!

[@markcloutier7087]

What are those things you’re plucking or stripping? Do you need to do that or will they take care of themselves?

[@MetronaJ]

Those are the coating of pin feathers, essentially newly grown feathers usually found after moulting, once the feather has grown enough the coating needs to be removed, in the wild social birds would have either their mate or another bird help pull them out

[@markcloutier7087]

@@MetronaJ cool thank you. The birds seem to like it. Funny, but I enjoy watching it too.

[@ViniciusNegrao_]

Oh what a relief! So much better without that many pin feathers

[@pinfeathersgalore]

I sure hope so!:) They're just neverending!

[@Macosadicimai]

Ci vorrebbe un compagno e tutto sarebbe risolto naturalmente ❤️

[@True-11]

Flowers💋

[@ゆみゆあ-u6t]

人にもピンセットにも慣れていてすごい！

[@mmr_official546]

😘🥰

[@welsh8643]

Wie die Wellidame still hält erstaunlich ❤

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Danke fürs zuschauen! Ich habe Glück, sie zu haben.

[@welsh8643]

@@pinfeathersgalore meine 4 waren nicht so zutraulich

[@pinfeathersgalore]

@@welsh8643 Ah! Was waren das für Vögel? Manchmal dauert es ein bisschen, bis jeder alleine vertraut, bis er einem vertraut :)

[@welsh8643]

@@pinfeathersgalore hatte 4 Wellensittich Männchen.

[@mattsmith1173]

This is very brave as budgies are very skittish....I've tried helping my boy Jerry and he just goes into panic mode

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Thank you so much! Yes, to the audience here, please do listen to your bird's body language before proceeding!

[@ozgesolmaz752]

I think you should add an on-screen warning in your videos about those tools, one little slip-up can make birds go blind

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Thank you! That is an excellent suggestion.

[@ongs5526]

what is that she pulled out?

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Great question! It's the dead, protective sheath off the developed feather. You can learn more about it in detail here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i36TZGN6r7qKqMU

[@tinaalmeidam4479]

My birds are listening and chatting with yours lol but they won't let me preen them. Hehe

[@pinfeathersgalore]

Haha how many budgies do you have? I used to put on some budgie noises for my budgies to yell at! I hope your budgies will eventually let you preen them too! But it also depends on the budgie too. Some boojers just like their privacy 😊 I had a few like that haha

[@tinaalmeidam4479]

@@pinfeathersgalore aww I have 4 now, one loves her pictures and will pose, she sometimes will perch on my finger and kiss my nose. The other 3 are treat me like their featherless flock member who must bring food, water and clean their cage 😂.