Cuervo the Pet Crow

[mtdewchallenger]

Here kitty kitty.....

[blkbeltmage]

what's the music?

[thekage3]

Indifferent kitty!

[Raspberry1616]

That is a beautiful and obviously well-trained crow! The owner must take really good care of it. Amazing video!

[k0ent]

doesnt that crap all over your furniture and stuf?

and what are those blue things on his claws?

[afdeditch99]

Gabbyandindigo, there are two breeders that I know

Of one in Alabama called the Corvid ranch and one in Commerce Georgia called Daniel Walthers. They both ship so you don't have to travel all the way their. But I will warn you, they cost 1500 dollars and you have to have a really big cage which will cost another 700.

[TheCajunGambit1]

@afdeditch99 Do you need some sort of license to own this type of Crow? Where I live you need to own a permit to own wild animals such as Foxes and Raccoons I'm not sure if that would count the same for wild birds. Also since I live in the states its illegal to own a native Crow so if I want a Crow it has to be native elsewhere like the one in the video.

[whyismykittyabutt55]

@TheCajunGambit1

No this is an african pied crow they are easy to obtain if you got a deep pocket ha. Native species in the US are not legal to own as pets...even though its legal to kill them :/

[zSIlentNinjaz]

I want one sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oo Badly.

[Damalycus]

his leg 'additions' should be smaller. those blue ones i mean.

[6sic6chad]

sweet looks like hes wearing a wife beater

[megadracosaurus]

@thelostduck white feathers? what breed of crow is it?

[TadaKiba]

@megadracosaurus He's an african pied crow.

[ZACY29]

He's wering a VEST! :D

[Gleidus]

lmao the look on the cat when the cam pans right is priceless xD

[farlynest]

how big of a cage do you need

[swedishvolvo]

You have a neat bird and a funny cross eyed cat. Why are the blue things around the birds feet?

[scorchedcandy]

That bird did not want to let go of the grape! Lol!

[caudex2]

God I want one!

[doomedtoindoorranges]

why do you have those restraints on his feet? in the video you can see that is bugging the bird, you take them off, that is really being mean to the bird.

[schreica]

Love the grape performance art! :o)

[andy765gtr]

anyone breed crows, magpies or jays in the uk? ive always been interested in these facinating and sociable birds, and cant believe ppl dont keep them more often. personally i find them more interesting than parrots, finches, and the rest of the normal pet birds ppl keep.

[MarkMck1994]

I Take that back.... LOL

[ThePointinDog]

@MarkMck1994 :P

[MarkMck1994]

Thats not a Crow.... Thats a MagPie. Its Gorgeous though. 

[ThePointinDog]

@MarkMck1994 If that's a magpie, then I'm superman.

[someoneON]

cat, scared for his life!

[theMFBH]

crow is wearing a wife beater.

[beastinblack]

@xChibiBelx They are skilled flyers - that is their purpose, denying them that is torture

[flatgone]

This crow is smarter than the average black male.

[Inkki89]

my friend found years ago a baby crow who fell out of its nest or the mother abandoned it. He took good care of him. fed fruit and all that.

it was so cool when flying outdoors. It was so tame :)

[nddlj]

aw they look like they're wearing white leather jackets XD <3

[pedronied]

Nice t-shirt

[jocrook2]

LOL he looks like he/she is wearing a t-shirt.

[johnneverdies]

I am sooo jealous

[laaapower99]

erm...kitty...scary.

[manchesterUFan08]

so cute! the music really fits

[PRINCEJONEZY]

whats the best thing to feed a crow?

I've been feeding Benny meat and he seems to like it

but is that good?

[brassflower]

Pretty boy. He looks well taken care of.

[brassflower]

Why do so many people name their pet crows after Mexican whiskey? I've run across three videos with crows named Cuervo...

[Machakboy]

@brassflower

is not the whiskey =) Cuervo its the spanish for Crow

[brassflower]

@Machakboy Thanks!

[daisieplum]

that's a African pied crow

[loveanimals1000]

beautiful crow. i love crows, they are so smart and loving too.

check out cat and crow are friends. we humans have

much to learn from animals....

[cheyamil]

i want a raven or a crow , if i may inquire, where did you obtained yours?

[strangedailythings]

what are the blue things on him ankles for?

[KutWrite]

@strangedailythings Looks like yarn, tying him to the perch. Dangerous if he gets startled & jumps or tries to fly. Hope they figure that out & get rid of it. Clipping wings is a better idea.

[strangedailythings]

@KutWrite yeah me too, clipping wings doesnt hurt the bird right? Isnt that what they do to chickens? Chickens can normally flight right? Lol I don't know very much about birds as you could probably tell:P

[KutWrite]

@strangedailythings I don't think chickens fly very much in the wild. They don't migrate, and roost near where they graze. But yeah; wing-clipping is painless if done correctly - like a haircut. My birds fly just a little, to keep them safe, but not allow them to escape or bash into a mirror or window. When my other birds got old & couldn't fly far, I let their wings grow out. It's good exercise. See the birds on my channel, if you like!

[charontheferryman1]

@thelostduck

Actually they're usually ravens.

I think you can get crow-raven hybrids that are all black though - they're legal too.

[LuvThoseLadies]

Way to go Cuervo! He catches food better than some receivers do!

[MusicalPhantasma]

I know you said you don't own the bird, but I'm assuming one of your friends does? I'm just wondering how you train the bird to catch the treats in his mouth and how you teach him to jump on your arm? I'm looking into purchasing an African Pied Crow and was wondering if you could help me out with these training questions... Thanks.

[yuk726]

can you teach a smart bird to poop in a designated spot?

[KutWrite]

@yuk726 Yup!

[trudal987]

Birds are so twitchy and precise. You can tell they were meant for flight.

[TheFalconryFan]

Cuervo is the most beautiful crow I've ever seen in my life.

[108sly]

beutiful

[youexxbee]

Great video, I have a 5-year old Pied Crow named Thoreadore.

Too bad you were not able to keep the original music by Rusted Root.

[blakbyrd333]

Since some havent noticed some of the answers already.

The things on his feet are called "Jessies" and are used to attach a leash to, usually for when taking the bird outside.

As for the bird itself, it is an African Pied Crow, which are legal to own in the US. It is illegal to own any form of native crow or raven to the US, but since the Pied Crow was imported from Africa it can be sold and owned legally, and are starting to become more popular.

[TenouHaruka0]

gimme mah grape!!

[verticalsmurf]

Cuervo is gorgeous! And I'm guessing he doesn't like grapes...

What are the blue things on his legs?

Is Cuervo a he?

[Empathisantin57]

wonderfull magpie

[rlndmenjivar]

what a beautiful bird ! ! !

[RubyTheTart]

Looks a lot like a magpie

[elmetalico99]

the cat is like what a delicious bird

[femmefatale1990]

I want to get one. Can you dye them all back? (professionally of course)

[Dargakis]

hahaha, that was the best thing i read today !!(1057 am though :P )

[ninja6kid]

what the fuck...

[starbuck680]

@femmefatale1990 what's wrong with you?

[goe5]

That's a beautiful crow. I read on a news paper LONG time ago that crows were the smartest after humans. Then came dolphins, monkeys, pigs etc...Idk if it's still the same. Cause that news paper is 30 yrs old.

[FingerstyleTV]

how bout dogs??

[spiderpig951]

yep they are still the third smartest

[TadaKiba]

@goe5 It's been proven that a crow will make a tool to obtain something and can solve childs mind games.

[AquaticFerret]

He's beautiful.

Are the things on his feet to get a good grip on him?

[camilkuo]

crows are really smart actually.

[BirdFantastic]

How id love to own a guy like this

[possomhunter]

how difficult is it keeping this guy? Anything like keeping something like a macaw, or is it much harder?

[sickiedickie1280]

why is the cat not trying to atack it? just wondering.

[ccoraxfan]

Likely because the cat knows better!

[alyssapanikkk]

Well cats don't attack animals if they know them. My cats know my budgie and they even snuggle up to each other.

[karasuchrono]

What dexterity! Cool crow. C:

[CielosChannel]

What a beauty, and so gentle too! The Pied Crow x Brown-necked Ravens I visit always do a number on your fingers when you pass them treats. Though the nipping is definitely worth the interaction, corvids are amazing birds.

[StreetFightingMann]

HEY can you potty train crows?

[ViolentSang]

oh my god, where did you get it! how do i get one!

[thelostduck]

It came from an African Pied Crow breeder.

[MadCircle01]

arnt crows illegal in cali? when good job! giving it to the man like that. I want one!or just a regular crow or raven.

[thelostduck]

Not this type.

[BirdFantastic]

all native crows are illegal in every state, this here is a african pied crow which are legal to own

[hecrpd]

@MadCircle01 The common crows and common ravens are our native birds which are illegal.

The crow in this video is a black and white african pied crow.Which are not native in the USA which makes them legal to have as pets.

[MadCircle01]

@MadCircle01 then*

[Sparkeycat]

looks like a giant magpie!!

[erwintommy]

Fascinating-so much like the Common Crow of America!

[paquitomoralles]

you have a very pretty crow

[ajbazz2]

What song is that? I like it and would like to hear the album. Sounds like David Byrne, but I'm not sure

[thelostduck]

Send Me On My Way - Rusted Root

[anujairaj]

Are you tying its legs to the bar??

[thelostduck]

The blue things are called jesses. They are there in case the crow ever needs to be put on a leash. But do not worry, the crow never goes on a leash. It has its own aviary place that is much, much larger than the cage.

[ccoraxfan]

Why not take the jesses off? I'd really hate to find him hanging from one leg somewhere, or worse. If you ever need to restrain him, a bird harness is a much better choice. Jesses are for birds of prey with their much stronger legs, and not for passerines.

[thelostduck]

It isn't my crow.

[scruffjones]

I dont trust that boss eyed cat for one minute !! when you turn your back on it, whoossh crow for lunch yumyum !!

bloody bird killers ! ungrateful wildlife murderers !!

[ccoraxfan]

I'd be more concerned for the cat!

[JustMarieke]

for how long have you had him and did you teach him how to fly if so?

:D He's beauuutiful!

[cafemondo]

that cat wants that bird, id box it ears and force it into a marriage with the bird, film it and put it on youtube

[nobabiesforyou]

yesterday, i picked up a wild crow cuz its wing was broken, and i tuk it home to ask if we could call a helper charity but she said no and i put him under a bush. later i went back and found a dead crow were i put him. ID NAMED HIM AND ALL!!! it was a stupid siamese cat that did it

[annette1288]

aww thats so sad.

[nobabiesforyou]

very... R.I.P Maurice...

[ccoraxfan]

To nobabiesforyou:

A bird with a broken wing will die without help. Unfortunately for you and your bird, putting it under a bush is no help at all. And sometimes the local "helper charity" isn't much help either. If you care, you must be prepared to take on the project yourself, call for help and learn quick!

[nobabiesforyou]

i did learn, because i found another crow (Maxie) and caled for the RSPCA to come and take him away cuz hed been attacked by a cat and they did!

i was happy!

[ccoraxfan]

I know some people in the UK who have so many rescued birds, it's incredible! And many of them got started upon finding a bird or two in need of help, and for some reason they just kept on finding them. If you're not careful, you could end up with a house full of crows! Which is a lovely thing for some people!

[nobabiesforyou]

that would be cool except all of the crap to clean up XD

ide rather a house full of wolves though -_-

[ccoraxfan]

A house full of wolves? They'd fight and you'd be in the middle! you really want that in your house?

[chrissaysuptheirons]

wolves are pack animals.... they would only ever fight to distinguish the pack leader.

[ccoraxfan]

Don't forget play-fighting!

[crowlover2007]

He looks like the Windex crow! CAW-CAW!

[ldockery63]

beautifal animal

[nate35562]

looks like its wearing a wifebeater

[Y0UTUBEISGAYDICK]

fattening it up eh? i wonder what crow drumstikk tastes like...chicken maybe? lol

[Nudelsalatbomber]

nice crow.never seen one with that black and white mix!here we have only hooded crows which are bigger as the black crow.i have a bunch of a hooded crow on my channel.. feel free to ckeck them if you want.

[11yossi11]

nice :D

[Peregrine242]

I've worked with many species of wild birds. For their beauty and intelligence, crows are my absolute favorite.

[advuh]

what a beautiful bird, i love crows

[Mytacoma]

I love the contrasting colors... looks like it's wearing a tank top.

[ShimmyShaykr15]

Do crows make good pets? Plz reply.

[txkuntryboy]

Not as a rule. If you have lots of time to spend with such an intelligent bird and a room or large aviary to house the bird in, maybe. The cage in the video is good for travel at best. They must have room to fly as they cannot climb about like a parrot. I would compare it to having an african gray parrot or a large cockatoo. They must have lots of attention and lots of things to keep them busy or they will go insane, literally.

[Hipnawtic]

What's on his feet?

[txkuntryboy]

Tethers... to restrain the bird in the hand. You hold the tethers while the bird perches on the hand.

[Hipnawtic]

Sweeet. He's a jerk. ;)

[Miaka117]

Your kitty seems to like him!

[somegirlonthefloor]

looks like a magpie

[ImaginationBlue]

Could you release one without music please? Otherwise, this is amazing. Thank you!

[BLUESON10]

lol Crow: "wat are u doing!? let go of my Grape!!" XD

btw cool Crow

[DarkCrow1303]

whats the specie of your crow ? i mean the cience name ? i want one

[zackthecat01]

this is amazing!beautiful crow.

have you no problems with cats/crow ?

[ackermanjeffery]

my crows a good catcher aswell..and a good hunter..do this..hide a mouse or chick in a box tape it up.time how long it takes for him to get in..each time u do it its lesser and lesser..quite smart birds.

[Enorugger1]

song is

rusted root-send me on my way

[showbrd]

what a beautiful bird. you certainly lucky to have him.

[dailycrow]

it's a Beautiful Pied Crow

[winnermd10]

does the cat do anything/

[winnermd10]

wow i got to say THAT IS FREAKIN AWSOME

[veepro]

That is one trusting crow who can turn his back and not worry. Great song! What is it?

[gryphonkeen]

i think is from brother bear (disney?) I could be wrong though

[ysteinNO]

lol, thats like THE FATTETS crow iv ever seen!its not odd tho, you had to get him a lot of training to do that. lol fat crow

[poozybear]

He is SO pretty. I've never seen a crow with white feathers before. Love the Rusted Root music, too. ;)

[debcoart]

Cuervo is magnificent! He DOES look like he has a t-shirt on. A sleeveless one.

Thanks for entering the contest! =)

[chibudgielvr]

Was your crow a rescue? Or an actual pet? Neat video. 5*

[ccoraxfan]

chibudgielvr wrote: Was your crow a rescue? Or an actual pet?

Likely a pet. This is an African pied crow, they are raised as pets in the US. It has the typical crude jesses that one of the more popular breeders likes to use.

[TarnishedFairy]

What a sweety. I've always wanted a crow of my own. This just makes me wish for one all the more. :D

[Makyui]

AHAHA the cat.

What a bright fella. They're such great critters.

[falloutboy4life07]

So cute! That crow looks like he's wearing a white t-shirt!

[woodelf87]

soo cool

[Mihamud]

Hmm, my crow goes only on my glove and shoulder.

[vaimeron]

Cool crow. Hey what's that song called? I know I've heard it before, I just can't remember the name.

[dunklekatze]

I'm curious as to what is around his ankles...

[ccoraxfan]

dunklekatze wrote: I'm curious as to what is around his ankles...

Ankle breakers... also known as jesses.

[swimminglyfilms]

I love crows :)

[WendyWyld]

What a gorgeous bird. He looks like he's wearing a vest. LOL!

[NightFox52]

woah ur Crow is AMAZING!! it can do a lot of stuff...but is it potty trained? XD

[Aotommo]

Crows are such cute animals. Yay birds :)

[karma11111]

Crows are so awesome.

[Crow949]

oh man, i love crows. they r the coolest

[ccoraxfan]

Cute! I'm kind of surprised to see the cat and crow ignoring one another, considering how crows tend to enjoy torturing cats!

I'd take off those jesses.

[KingCrimson776]

yeah!