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Each bird has its own unique look and personality. It's fun to celebrate their individuality in a fun and everlasting way! Send us a photo of your birdie friend, and our talented designers and seamstresses will make you a one-of-a-kindstuffed animal that looks just like them!
Sometimes it can be tricky to decide what to get bird lovers for Christmas, birthdays, and other special occasions. Our Petsies custom stuffed animals are something any bird owner or enthusiast would love! These adorable bird plushies are 100% unique, each sewn by hand and airbrushed to make sure even the smallest of details is captured.
Population: There are so many birds in this world that it’s hard to tell just how many there are exactly. However, it is estimated that there are about 100 billion to 400 billion birds on Earth!
Characteristics: Birds have lots and lots of feathers and they are vertebrates, so they have a backbone. All of them are warm-blooded, and they lay eggs.
Height: Birds include everything from ostriches to parrots, so there is a wide variety of heights. Big birds like ostriches are 6.9 ft tall with the smallest at 3-5 inches like hummingbirds.
Unique Talent: Birds make the prettiest sounds ever. No other vertebrates can quite make the sounds they do.
Group of Birds: There are so many different types of birds that their group name actually changes according to the species. A group of hens is called a brood. A group of penguins is called a colony. A group of geese is a gaggle. A group of quail is a bevy. We could keep the list going….
When were birds domesticated?
Birds were first domesticated over 4,000 years ago. Prior to that, they were associated with human settlements. However, they were not used as pets.
Why were birds domesticated?
Birds were domesticated for their beauty. There’s nothing like seeing and hearing that beautiful feathered creature sing throughout the day. Back in the day, they were even used in mines for detecting poisonous gasses.
How do birds differ today?
Today, pet birds are like members of the family. They are pampered with fancy toys and cages while some are also trained to do cool tricks and to talk like people!
Custom plush lookalikes of any pet you can think of, big or small! Check out some of our most popular animal plushies we've made.
Sources:
http://www.audubon.org/bird-guide