Pedra always brings his food to me to "show off." I have read that the dance they do and the presenting of food is a mating ritual. Tell your dad that one. LOL If you see my other video's he always has something in his mouth when he dances for me. I'm glad you liked the video.
lol. My dad has a "pet" roadrunner on a job site he goes to often. It always comes up to his truck when he gets there. . .and if it catches anything it'll run up to him and "show it off" (I guess) and eat it. He said it won't let him touch it, but it'll stay right next to him while he's at the job. I've only got to see one once while I was visiting my family in texas. I had never seen one before, but I saw it hauling butt down the road and I knew exactly what it was. lol
@PresidentJohn He had adopted us the last 6 spring/summers. He won't let us touch him so I wouldn't call him a pet, but he is very cool. He loves to dance for me. Check out some of his dancing videos.
As far as I know, Pedra has always pounded his snakes and lizards on the ground to kill them before he eats them. But I don't always see him kill his prey. That must have been one large roadrunner to take on a rattler.
Then again, Roadrunners are amazing predators. Their intellect, agility, and speed give them a huge edge over their prey- I've not had the luxury of seeing it myself, yet, but I'll bet a good fifty dollars or so that most solo Roadrunners who hunt down rattlers simply trick the snake into a lunge that puts its vitals at the mercy of beak and claw.
Anyway, I must say, you're very lucky to be so close to such a magnificent being, so often. Thanks for sharing!
@ryarod He was amazing, and I really miss him. I suspect his life has come to an end. Roadrunners live 5-7 years. He started coming here in 2005 and was we think he was about 6 months old. That puts him near 7 years. We did not see him this summer and since we had the hottest summer on record, 71 days over 100 degrees, I suspect he did not survive. I was very honored to have been able to enjoy him up close for so many years.
they run pretty good, and sometimes fly,(kinda like a long leap in air) really low for a second then run again, I see them in parking lots pretty often here in Albuquerque.
They seem to be smart and look both ways when crossing the road
The song is "Please don't do this again" by the Plain White T's.
My roadrunner is gone for the winter but that is where he slept almost every night during the spring and summer, for the last 3 years. He added the twigs and leaves to the empty box and made it his home.
I live in Fort Worth, TX. He is not a pet but adopted us 4 years ago. He spends spring/summer with us. I can get within a few feet of him outside, and right next to him through the window. He dances for me every day and sleeps in his box every night.
GO ROADRUNNERS! UTSA FTW!!!!
NOStyC5 3 months ago
yEah ROADI <3
19Lucas6 9 months ago
*meep meep* :P
Kulgera4 10 months ago
Pedra always brings his food to me to "show off." I have read that the dance they do and the presenting of food is a mating ritual. Tell your dad that one. LOL If you see my other video's he always has something in his mouth when he dances for me. I'm glad you liked the video.
MsRandySue 1 year ago
lol. My dad has a "pet" roadrunner on a job site he goes to often. It always comes up to his truck when he gets there. . .and if it catches anything it'll run up to him and "show it off" (I guess) and eat it. He said it won't let him touch it, but it'll stay right next to him while he's at the job. I've only got to see one once while I was visiting my family in texas. I had never seen one before, but I saw it hauling butt down the road and I knew exactly what it was. lol
cglenn2586 1 year ago
Hi, is the roadrunner your pet? We have a few in Las Vegas, I think it's their northern boundary. They sure are cute.
PresidentJohn 1 year ago
@PresidentJohn He had adopted us the last 6 spring/summers. He won't let us touch him so I wouldn't call him a pet, but he is very cool. He loves to dance for me. Check out some of his dancing videos.
MsRandySue 1 year ago
Larger roadrunners will attack a full grown rattle snake and peck it to death!!!
cindyloui 2 years ago
As far as I know, Pedra has always pounded his snakes and lizards on the ground to kill them before he eats them. But I don't always see him kill his prey. That must have been one large roadrunner to take on a rattler.
MsRandySue 2 years ago
@MsRandySue Indeed, size could help.
Then again, Roadrunners are amazing predators. Their intellect, agility, and speed give them a huge edge over their prey- I've not had the luxury of seeing it myself, yet, but I'll bet a good fifty dollars or so that most solo Roadrunners who hunt down rattlers simply trick the snake into a lunge that puts its vitals at the mercy of beak and claw.
Anyway, I must say, you're very lucky to be so close to such a magnificent being, so often. Thanks for sharing!
ryarod 3 months ago
@ryarod He was amazing, and I really miss him. I suspect his life has come to an end. Roadrunners live 5-7 years. He started coming here in 2005 and was we think he was about 6 months old. That puts him near 7 years. We did not see him this summer and since we had the hottest summer on record, 71 days over 100 degrees, I suspect he did not survive. I was very honored to have been able to enjoy him up close for so many years.
Thanks for your comment!
MsRandySue 3 months ago
@MsRandySue Poor guy. May he rest in peace.
You're welcome. :)
ryarod 3 months ago
i love roadrunners!
ho2cultcha 2 years ago
I don't have him running, but be sure to watch some of his dancing videos.
MsRandySue 2 years ago
Aw I never saw a snake so small its cute, haha and I'ce never seen a road runner, I wanna see one run!
1000OceansWide 2 years ago
they run pretty good, and sometimes fly,(kinda like a long leap in air) really low for a second then run again, I see them in parking lots pretty often here in Albuquerque.
They seem to be smart and look both ways when crossing the road
locoranchers 2 years ago
Glad you like it. I hope you enjoy all my videos of him.
MsRandySue 2 years ago
I Love It ;0)
Roberta
OHTXAZ 2 years ago
we live about 180 miles south of the DFW area. This is really cool. Who sings the song on this video? He sleeps in that area where he ate the snake?
flatblackcat 3 years ago
The song is "Please don't do this again" by the Plain White T's.
My roadrunner is gone for the winter but that is where he slept almost every night during the spring and summer, for the last 3 years. He added the twigs and leaves to the empty box and made it his home.
MsRandySue 3 years ago
HAHA That is one cool bird !
sharkiebower 3 years ago
seems like it has heeps of personality
davross600 3 years ago 2
cool! where do you live? is the bird ur pet?
diego10008000 3 years ago
I live in Fort Worth, TX. He is not a pet but adopted us 4 years ago. He spends spring/summer with us. I can get within a few feet of him outside, and right next to him through the window. He dances for me every day and sleeps in his box every night.
MsRandySue 3 years ago