#fluffing

@divingthroughtheoceanwaters

Fluffing up can mean a few things depending on the context and type of fluffing, in this case Toto was poofed up because he was comfortable and prepping for a nap. His body, chest and wing coverts all puff up to retain warmth, allow their foot to be tucked up, and have somewhere to tuck their beak in for a nap.

Fluffing can also be used aggressively as an attempt to make themselves look larger and provide a barrier so if they do get bit the enemy gets a mouthful of feathers and doesn’t reach their actual body. This is usually coupled with other aggressive behaviours like an open beak, hissing, lunging, swaying, or striking nearby objects to ward off threats. This fluffing also tends to look different, usually with a focus on an inflated nape of the neck and rump depending on the species.

And I’m like.

Do they know?

He’s a fluffer, y’all.

He likes to fluff. He will fluff anything that can be fluffed.

He fluffed the tree.

I’m like 98% positive he knows what a fluffer is. How can he say he fluffed a tree until it was ready for ornaments to be put on it and not know?

I just.

Professional fluffer.

THEY KEPT IT GOING

n i p p l e f l u f f e r

Because I’ve not uploaded anything in a while... here, have some Varik happyderping. Because everyday is a good day to be happy.