Man arrested after picking a fight with his pet parrot on a Michigan street

Fox News.com ^ | 9/22/2010 | Fox News

[mmanager]

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A 49-year-old Jackson man has been arrested in Ann Arbor following a fight with the pet parrot carried in his backpack. Police told Annarbor.com for a story Wednesday that witnesses reported the colorful bird was shaken so violently that its feathers were scattered.

Three 911 calls were made following the Tuesday night incident. Lt. Renee Bush said the parrot was "squawking loudly" when officers arrived.

[davisfh]

"At least he didn’t beat his monkey."

No, but he has been known to "lope his mule" and on occasion will "choke his chicken."

[West Texas Chuck]

It really was pining for the fjords...

Norwegian Blue, lovely plumage.

[Slings and Arrows]

$10 says the parrot was winning the argument.

But not the fight.

[Political Junkie Too]

It all started when he pulled out the bag of crackers...

-PJ

[TheOldLady]

"The owner told officers he was disciplining and training the bird."

There wasn't much to the story, but I sure hope they took that poor bird away from this maniac. Some people just shouldn't own pets, especially those who are so ignorant as to think the animal will cooperate if it is tortured.

[Eaker]

Humblegunner had a gay parrot.

“How did you know the parrot was gay”, you ask?

Because they dressed alike .................

[TheOldLady]

Gunner is such a natty dresser, always perfectly groomed and dressed as sharp as a tack. Sigh... gunner...

I have a gay cat. Really.

[humblegunner]

Gunner is such a natty dresser, always perfectly groomed

I was going to post something snarkily agreeing with that but I was laughing too hard!

Yeah, dressed to the nines for an eighth century hunting trip!

BWAAHAAAHAAHAAAAA!

[TheOldLady]

If you guys are going hunting, can I come?

[sadponies]

You see, the thing is... how would a parrot “fight”?

More like the parrot was defending its very life from this creature like 10 times its size.

[humblegunner]

If you guys are going hunting, can I come?

The conditions are pretty much primitive.

Eaker's favorite dog even had to chase bulls and pee off the porch.

True story.

[TheOldLady]

Sounds like fun. We’re on our way.

Sigh... I wish. :-)

[EveningStar]

If you go to the Fox News site, you’ll see that this is really the same AP article.

[tlb]

>>> Lt. Renee Bush said the parrot was “squawking loudly” when officers arrived.

stool pigeon.

[Titan Magroyne]

Obviously the parrot was winning the argument. That’s when our hero began the physical assault. Must be a lib.

[a fool in paradise]

I’ve learned that while my computer is a pro at chess, it sucks at kickboxing. I can beat it every time.