Morris the Mynah

[@plhebel1]

The lady raising the bird has a huge heart, A good soul And only wants the best for that bird. It's wonderful it gets the best of both worlds growing up with that lady. Lots of work to feed and care after a fledgling . The fact it was raised without limits it seems, ,,It can be taken outside , It knows it's home . I loved the fact you were showing it what to look for in nature on its own as a food source.

[@mariannet534]

Thanks for sharing snippets of Morris the Myna's day. It made me smile to see the care and freedom he has. This species of myna delights me, because they sometimes reply when I whistle to them as they forage.

[@johnthegeo4316]

+Marianne T A loyal companion with some funny habits. Smarter than the average bird. Watch Morris’s Road Trip to Dunedin. He loves to travel.

[@rakeshnandrajog2304]

Loved the mynah and the owner as you have given him full freedom and it comes back to you 😘

[@ШмелькаСабит]

Wonderful video. The owner is so kind. Morris so smart and adorable bird.

[@youkie5321]

What an amazing video & *birdie* You are such a lucky guy to have found such a bond & friendship with this lovable *free flying* little guy. Thank you John for sharing your video ❤️ 🦜🥰 🦜🤗 🦜

[@allisonmay7825]

What a lovely bird 😀😀 he knows he's got a great life with you 😄

[@TheBarb19]

He is Gorgeous so sleek and intelligent.

[@docblog8996]

Funny chichen voice lol:-) & excellent education to the birdie by owner kuddos.

[@davidshortland1067]

Love this video, as does my Myna... Not sure I'd be brave enough to let him fly free though especially in Australia where they are considered a pest

[@azdesert1113]

Awww the most adorable bird ever!

[@maryamkidwai2543]

Mynahs are my favourite birds every year for 10years and counting a pair of mynahs come and make a nedt in our balcony and I get to see them fly away=)

[@marlikemami2865]

Very very smart intelligent beautiful good looking birds

[@donwinger1629]

The bird even has an Australian accent. Way Cool....

[@louisedragonfeatures4941]

He is a very handsome chap lovely markings

[@lyrasunshard3769]

I did not know they could mimic such speech

[@deep2901]

Hi John! I am from India. I just suddenly came across this video the other day as I was searching more health related information on Indian Myna chicks or the bird. Till that time, I watched all your videos couple of times. In fact, I also found three chicks of Indian myna fell from the nest. I discovered them when I was taking out my car from the garage. My maid picked three of them and I ran to see whether anyone was hurt. I got scared as she was telling that they were underneath the tyres. Anyway, I started feeding them since then and its about two weeks now. In between, one passed away. May be because of the paralysis in the leg, Other two were also showing the symptoms, but I gave antibiotic (Cefixime - a good antibiotic available in India) and now they are alright. Tonight I observed very closely that one got completely well and having good amount of food, walking properly and jumping, another is just one the way to get recovered - may be by tomorrow. Your video is very influencing and inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

[@johnthegeo4316]

Hi Dipankar. Thanks for the message. I hope at least one of your chicks survives. We found Morris as a 1 week old baby at the base of the tree they were roosting in. In New Zealand Indian Mynahs are considered a pest as they are introduced and invasive. Everyone who meet Morris changes their opinion. He is a great pet, very loyal. He flies free outside every day and comes and goes from the house. He comes for trips in the car. He got into a strangers car one day and was lost for nearly a week. Serendipitously he was noticed acting nonbird-like in the main street of a suburb 10km away and brought back to us. If your bird grows up he/she will stick closely to you. We now have to feed him meal works, the grub of a beetle.Where in India are you?you can contact me at [e-mail]

[@deep2901]

Hi John! Best wishes from India. Sorry for the delayed reply as I got bit tied up with my research work. I read your message the next day you wrote me but couldn't reply or email you because I was sad too. None of the chicks survived ultimately. I mentioned in my earlier message that one got completely cured of the splayed legs and other was on its way to recovery. But after a week, the chick, which got completely cured, suddenly died. I don't know the reason. In the morning, I took them in open air in my backyard so that they get some fresh air and sunlight. One drank water and went underneath a rose plant. So, I lodged another (which couldn't walk due to splayed legs) in the same place as I thought it was a good idea to keep both together for they will give company to each other and also it's being safe underneath a plant (my backyard is comparatively safe from stray dogs since its bounded by 8 ft walls but fear of cats remains there). But in half an hour, my wife told me that one is dead. I ran to see what happened and found that one is dead and it was that chick which got cured of paralysis. It was very sad and so shocking! But I continued to feed the other chick and started having tension thinking that it remain creepy for the whole life. I was also losing time needed for my research work and therefore decided to hand it over to our maid as she also pets birds and recently petted one Indian ring-neck parrot (I also have a parrot but she's Alexandrian Parakeet. I found her from a chicken butcher when she was just 3 months old and grew her up by hand feeding. Now its almost 3 years old). The maid came next day and told me that the chick is alright and eating properly. So I concentrated in my work although I was feeling sad, helpless, and selfish inside my heart for being done with the chick and couldn't get him well. Actually I tried a lot many ways to make him stand on both the legs, and for that I learnt a lot of techniques from the Internet, thought to consult some avian specialist like Dr. Ross Perry in India (Dr. Perry got lots of videos on youtube and while searching the solution, I suddenly found your video which I liked very much) but there is no such vet in India, and specially where I live. It was so sad to myself that I couldn't take care of a life. After two-three days, I went to my maid's home to see how the chick was doing but came to know that in the previous day, it was taken away by a cat. So John! I am not lucky as you are. In India too these birds are dejected by the people. There is no good hospital or doctor for these birds and animals. A year back I felt the same for a street dog in Varanasi whom I fed for more than 4 years. There was a gang of 8 street dogs whom I used to feed very regularly and they loved me so much that I can't forget in my life. And, this dog was the leader of the gang and he always come and fall on my feet and lick. But I couldn't continue to feed them as I had to come and stay in Dhanbad due to my wife's job. She's a school teacher here. After a year or so, when I went back to my home in Varanasi, I found that some dogs were taken away by the municipal guys and few escaped from that catch. This guy, the leader also escaped but someone hit its back by his car and since then it was unable to stand. I tried many ways to find if there was some good hospital to get the xray done or so. But careless is the government or people here. Our society is not like your's. Your society and culture us still better than us in many many ways. My email is [e-mail] I am from Varanasi (I think you must have heard about the city) but currently living with my wife and a 4 yrs old daughter at the outskirt of Dhanbad.

[@IrieAllDay88]

Hi Dipankar, what a sad story. But it is heartwarming to see you care so much for animals. I wish everyone was like you. Hopefully you will keep yor heart open to other animals that may need help.

[@deep2901]

Yes, but I feel a lot of time helpless and powerless. I don't like to be a mere helpless human but feel like to have the power of God to protect those who can't speak or save themselves from the humans. I couldn't protect the street dogs who loved me the most.

[@IrieAllDay88]

Please don't change! You are making a difference. By your selfless acts and compassion you are not only saving lives, but also inspiring others to care for all life on this planet. People like you make me believe in humans again.

[@aleksandra2520]

He is such a sweet lil gem. Love him!

[@سالارالسلطاني]

😍

[@davidorr6627]

I saw the box of Moa and thought you must be in New Zealand, then the "I'll be beck soon" gave it away completely.

[@johnkendal5562]

Oh - so beautiful - thank you for sharing. I would love to have such a companion .

[@sahebchoudhury]

Such cute mynah.

[@hebneh]

It's hard to appreciate mynahs when they're all over the place outdoors, but their talking abilities are outstanding. You never think to have one as a pet when they're so common in the wild.

[@alicewonderful7239]

Very good talker 😊😊😊

[@flaggendrongo]

He's so cute,love him💖

[@Hj4a]

So funny. Sounds like he's got an Aussie accent.

[@johnthegeo4316]

Kiwi

[@darwinkidsrule2583]

Amazingly smart. Love it.

[@elvisjohnson1208]

He's cute. He can talk so good. He's the first one of these birds I've seen.😄.

[@ahmedanees2223]

I love him. 😍😍😍

[@mrst7831]

I think of Morris often and hope he has been found. I know you both miss him very much. Raising a bird from a baby gives you a very special bond. I had my amazon for 23 yrs. I was very sad to hear that Morris disappeared when you went on holiday. Any more sightings or has he been recovered. Sharon in Toronto

[@debbiecarthew6138]

I was sitting outside the natve bird rescue in Whangarei today. I was sbocked when a myna in the tree made very strange noises, then it started talking! I never knew of such a thing. I went and asked at the rescue the man there said "oh that's just Morris!" I saw your video i assume it is not your Morris?

[@carmelcorreale3211]

So cute..must be a New Zealander bird lol has strong ecksent

[@johnthegeo4316]

Yes he is an NZ bird but not a kiwi

[@MucousChild]

I love you Morris!! I am in Australia, and you probably know the reputation that mynas have over here. I have raised many of them, and I try my best to educate people and show them that mynas are beautiful intelligent and very funny birds. I like to remind people that they were introduced, like a lot of other species, by humans. It is not their fault they were brought into an environment in which they are able to thrive. If you have instagram, I would love to follow you! Mine is "ploppystink" and I mainly upload photos and videos of my eldest myna, Ploppy

[@Wheelabarraback]

G'day MC. I am seeing another side to these birds which is fascinating. Although there is no place for them here in Australia. I do my best to eradicate as many as I can as they decimate the native bird population due to their aggressive behaviour. We call them flying rats but I can see they make great pets. I hope you don't release them back into the wild after you raise them

[@dragonempress8367]

@@Wheelabarraback flying rats? No just no

[@Wheelabarraback]

Dragon empress maybe in your country but they are here.

[@mektopath]

@@Wheelabarraback yes but according to that logic, the white man is also a pest in aus... rethink your thinking

[@Wheelabarraback]

mektopath what a strange thing to say ?? What’s a skin colour of people got to do with birds ? I certainly won’t be doing any rethinking along those lines. I think you may need to get some professional help as talking to you any further will be a waste of my time .

[@priyashanthadesilva9568]

my love to morris

[@sunitasinha745]

lovely video. thanks

[@enjoylife5185]

i love myna bird

[@mamungazi1957]

I love you Morris

[@mynahadventures5458]

Aww so cute

[@mehul42]

Excellent video....

[@luisdasilva7270]

Parabéns, lindo exemplo de Dignidade e Convivência entre Seres, Especiais.

[@rexluminus9867]

Great pro video.Nice slow mo shots.

[@johnthegeo4316]

Thanks

[@wafashaikh8717]

So cute😘

[@andreaantony3261]

Morris so cute

[@gloriwest]

Love this!

[@syednoor4359]

Birds is very beautiful animal.Don't kill It is ours wealth.

[@grandizer4531]

These birds are really smart.

[@RealFarknMcCoy]

Poor bird's been taught to talk with a bloody Kiwi accent. It's inhumane, I tell ya! ;-)

[@johnthegeo4316]

+RealFarknMcCoy You must be a bloody Strayn

[@tarun786a1]

Wow 👍

[@yngwierain]

Handsome Morris!

[@rodolfokiczka2138]

SUPER Bird.

[@Dyoumusic]

Me too found a common mynah fallen from nest, can u please suggest what to feed them?

[@dongvireakseth7919]

I so love it

[@tamorap1614]

Amazing bird!

[@tedlishman3876]

For a Bird to do Cat noises and a Chicken and actually imitate Human Beings talking, and other things, I'm gonna have to find one myself and talk to it. 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀.

[@nishagupta5324]

I like this

[@火中莲]

good night good night , i love you.

[@johnthegeo4316]

Found him as a baby fallen from his nest

[@GenXstacker]

You found a friend. Always amazing when different species can form a bond, especially when you realize that birds are the closest living relatives of dinosaurs.

[@markpotter2485]

So he can fly but he stays with you???

[@pallavi3754]

He is so cute...❤

[@kathrynbrodie9791]

Is this a common mynah?

[@tanjamarie6807]

John the Geo aww and he became a bff 🥰 that is so cute!

[@johnxaviere]

very nice

[@Garwy]

What do you feed him?

[@1965mustapha]

I've got a baby mynah but not sure at what age will he start talking.

[@mshad_09]

I have 2 mynas and i guess they are 3 months old but they dont talkin and not comes when we call Have u any suggetion plz

[@maggiegamboa9855]

He can keep me company

[@pradipmaitymaitypradip9444]

I also have the same bird Name moyna

[@natanmortenfeld5813]

Does he/she let's you pet him? My Mayna bird speaks but will not let me pet her...

[@sheilahight9071]

What did you feed him as he got older? I found one and she’s doing well with a variety of things, but I’m always looking for ideas. What is the purée you hold out for Morris? How did you get him to stick around? We have loads of mynahs nearby and I wonder if mine will survive if I release her. She’s still being hand fed so that’s a way off yet. Thanks.

[@johnthegeo4316]

We fed him meal worms as an adult although he still likes the baby food (purée). Grapes, cherries, cheese, banana, weetbix with milk. No red meat or citrus, bad for them. We rated him from a baby and let him out for short bursts as he was learning to fly. He sleeps inside, gets into his cage to sleep. Flys around outside all day. Where are you?

[@sheilahight9071]

John the Geo We’re in Napier, NZ. I’m feeding this one lentils, scrambled eggs, rearing mix, blueberries, cranberries, an occasional dried mealworm, raisins soaked overnight, apple, (no pips) , cooked rice. I sometimes combine the eggs, rice, together in a mushy mix, although she is tolerating the food a little chunky. I leave some dry rearing mix and fruit in the cage so I can see if she will try to eat it. She’s just started jumping up on her perches. We have cats, so I’m afraid to let her free fly or hop around right now. I may let her have free flight in a spare bedroom though. Thanks for responding.

[@sheilahight9071]

We also do grapes and banana. I was wondering about pureeing some cauliflower and broccoli. I know they can’t have any iron rich food.

[@sheilahight9071]

My husband wanted to know how long it took you to train him to talk. He is so clear.

[@rockstar-xc7xw]

Mynah the salunkhi

[@mrst7831]

Does Morris stay inside during the winter months?? I'm not sure how cold your area is, but compared to Canada, it must be warm?

[@johnthegeo4316]

+Mrs T Morris can come and go as he pleases during the day all year round. He willingly gets into a cage inside at night and sleeps. He doesn't like it in the rain or strong wind. It doesn't get very cold here in Auckland in winter.

[@forestsprite5914]

He is such a beautiful bird! Is he still around?

[@MucousChild]

Morris is absolutely beautiful!! I have raised an Indian Mynah too, his name is Ploppy. He's 3 :) How old is Morris?

[@johnthegeo4316]

Hi, Morris is nearly 2 years old and lives in New Zealand. Actually we are not sure if he is Morris or she is Mini. Where does Poppy live?

[@Suhaylan]

I want a mynah and a koyal

[@محمدمختار-ج6ج]

سبحان الخالق سبحانه جل في علاه

[@cayantunc8302]

kuşlar hayatın güzelligi

[@meiteidavid000]

Plz suggest me should I cut the wing not to fly..

[@MrRicktangle]

My mynah is very feral and afraid of everything, even our tiny budgie. How can I make him more tame? He's still quite young but not a chick. Tia

[@newbie20111]

what food do you use to feed morris? Look likes healthy birds :D

[@johnthegeo4316]

+newbie20111 WE feed him baby food of vegetables and chicken, bananas, cucumber, cheese, macadamia nuts (we have a tree) and he eats any insects he can find around the place.

[@newbie20111]

+John the Geo I would like to know what is "baby food of vegetables and chicken" ? How do you make it?

[@johnthegeo4316]

+newbie20111 baby food comes from a can we buy at the supermarket. Watties (Heinz) "chicken, noodles and vegetables" I think it has a lot of pumpkin in it. We had to try a lot of different things at first. He likes steamed rice mixed in with it, also cooked but cold green peas.

[@newbie20111]

Oh I see. I think in my country they don't have can food like that. But ill try look into others or buy it from they web. Thanks for the recipe my friend.

[@masterspeech]

❤️❤️❤️

[@prettygirl7204]

Sir which type of fruits as they get hemochromatosis from fruits and insects are not available in our country

[@johnthegeo4316]

Grapes, apples, peas

[@johnthegeo4316]

Banana

[@Chris1971White]

Love Morris! Where is the location? Looks pretty! 😃

[@johnthegeo4316]

Auckland

[@syedjafri790]

I have 10-12 wild mynas...they almost reside all the time on my garden trees and feed daily...but today one of them was shot by an airgun by one of my cunning neighbours...I hope they face the same consequences 🙏

[@shaziaali9218]

What did you feed him when he was growing feather

[@elenapetrova1389]

😍😍😍❤❤❤

[@ajithv7754]

what is the food given to myna baby

[@hajanajumudeen1710]

What food give the bird

[@Orchidart59]

Help what do you feed them. ?

[@zahidzada5762]

nice look after

[@Jacq1285]

I saw your ad in the lost pet section, has he come home yet?

[@johnthegeo4316]

+Jacq1285 Not yet . . .

[@Suhaylan]

I want a mynah ... What do you feed her ?

[@2020jt]

Suhaylan yes what do u feed her

[@Suhaylan]

T J that’s what I asked you. I’d like to know; What do you feed a Mynah ? And do you know what’s a bulbul; I feed her banana.

[@premvali86]

what kind of mynah is he? mine is looking like coommmmmmmon type but like yours has white eye not yellow

[@johnthegeo4316]

+Vali Prem He is an Indian Mynah, very common. His eye surrounds are yellow!

[@premvali86]

Well mine is also but her eyes are white so I was wondering

[@johnthegeo4316]

+Vali Prem Maybe Morris's were white when he was a baby

[@fluidlessanimations8689]

Ndian mynah

[@mudra22lop]

what to feed baby birds?

[@izkykhan2352]

OMG tell plz how can i train my mynah bird its really really amezng waaao

[@johnthegeo4316]

+iZKy Khan We got him at 2 weeks old so no training required

[@edonladonsamosir8950]

Good

[@krushnatarai7994]

Sir kya khana detenhe app plz batona

[@dragonempress8367]

Why does he bob his head when he speaks?

[@prettygirl7204]

What shud be feed of mynah??

[@johnthegeo4316]

Insects and fruit

[@andreaantony3261]

is he still there wid u

[@johnthegeo4316]

+Andrea Antony yes he's till here, sitting on my shoulder right now

[@sangitalimbu1183]

Bakuwas

[@mshad_09]

How old he is

[@NarimanSafarov]

hi people just saved a chick from a cat, he is shoked how to feed him its a bird llike yours you say mina right?

[@NarimanSafarov]

please if somebody read this message reply immediately as I am not sure maybe he needs immediate attention please answer someone or i will get a heart attack, please

[@NarimanSafarov]

anyone helloooooo

[@صادقصدوقي-ن5ذ]

نينن

[@seamuswarren]

Is Morris eating Polenta?

[@johnthegeo4316]

No, he is eating baby food, very fussy eater

[@Chris1971White]

😆😆

[@FitRoy752]

What you feed him

[@johnthegeo4316]

Meal worms, cucumber, grapes, nuts, baby food, cheese, smoked salmon, and he catches spiders and flies

[@nhipsongtaynguyenaklak8709]

Chúc chó ai đọc được bình luận này một ngày thật vui vẻ...sĩ ranh rồi . ghé thăm nhau nhe các bn... chúc chim noi chuyện gioi hơn

[@apuroopteja7718]

What we have to feed

[@nikitavicentillo5778]

Has he been found yet?

[@johnthegeo4316]

No yet

[@nikitavicentillo5778]

will keep an eye on him. I'm from Auckland too. Just saw your ad on trade me.

[@johnthegeo4316]

Thankyou

[@meiteidavid000]

Should I cut the wing not to fly

[@Ahmadahmad-xc8cm]

What do u feed?

[@maggiegamboa9855]

I want one how much?