Yaffle’s human shares why he enjoys these baths. “As a burrowing owl, my feathers are my most prized possession. They provide insulation, help me fly almost silently, and are essential for my camouflage. That’s why I take great care to keep them in tip-top condition.” Additionally, “While I enjoy standing in my bird bath to cool off on a hot day, I much prefer a refreshing spray. I’ll spread my wings waiting eagerly for my human to mist me. I’m not sure which is the most divine; the feeling of water on my feathers, or that I’m putting my human to work.” That sounds a lot like having any other pet. When bath time is over, they tell us, he will carefully preen his wings to be sure he left no droplet of water behind.
If you go to the MSN page, there’s a linked video at the bottom of a little girl with a White Faced Scops also!
This is adorable, but owls should not be kept as pets. He wouldn’t be so desperately excited for a spritzing if he experienced real rain.
Owls do not make good pets. Yaffle appears to be a retired education animal that still lives at a proper raptor facility with someone trained and licensed to do so though.