Don't laugh...lol

[Serpents_Den]

I want one

YouTube - Really Weird-Looking Birdl

[broadude]

WTF??

I am in shock and STILL trying to figure out if this is a joke/hoax.

[dembonez]

its real its just a 1 in a million chance of looking like that its like missing some genes but gaining others

[joepythons]

thats all i can do

[rabernet]

It's a genetic defect that causes death in almost all cases before they reach 2 years old. Most breeders will cull them because of this fatal defect.

Breeders think a mutation (genetic copying mistake) in a recessive gene causes the problem. These feather duster mutants carry some strains of Budgerigar Herpesvirus that arent found in normal budgies, experts dont know whether the virus plays a role in this genetic problem. their bodies divert precious nutrients and energy into continual feather growth, these mutant birds suffer severe muscle wasting. Most die after 4 to 8 months. a typical budgie lifespan is from six to 14 years.

[Big Gunns]

It's a genetic defect that causes death in almost all cases before they reach 2 years old. Most breeders will cull them because of this fatal defect.

Wahhhhh. BG was gonna say that's a million dollar bird before he leaned this. You could sell a lot of those for big money to other breeders if there were no issues with the health..

[GinaTheMachina]

OMG lol It looks like Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street! LOL So cute though I would keep him!

[mommanessy247]

HOLY CRAP! that's funny until you hear it's a fatal defect...how sad...

[Courtney281]

Oh my god, he is SO CUTE!

[Sinnipop]

Awwe' yeah. It's sad, and they look so interesting, too.
There's a woman I know who had bird like that once, and she told me he lived until he was 9 months or so. She didn't know it was a defect until someone came to pick it up, and they after refused.