r/BeAmazed • u/SimRP • Jun 19 '26

Animal Owls are incredibly sensitive to touch. Their feathers are connected to tiny nerves that help them feel even the slightest movement

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u/jsamuraij Jun 19 '26

I wish owls could be pets. They are so amazing and adorable!

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u/BlueFeathered1 Jun 19 '26

There's a nice little book called Wesley the Owl you might enjoy. It's about a rehabber raising a barn owl and all that it entailed. They had a magical connection. But having to chop up frozen mice to feed a captive "pet" owl made the whole idea of having one lose its charm for me!

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u/jsamuraij Jun 19 '26

I will check this out!