A fan of yours: Some adorable photos of birds keeping cool to help you survive the heat
Anyone who’s had to endure a summer in Japan knows just how awful the muggy heat can be. With the rainy season coming to an end and the temperatures steadily rising, there’s no denying summer is finally here. If you’re at all like me and are already having a hard time dealing with the heat, these adorable photos of pet budgies, cockatiels and parakeets trying to keep cool in front of the fan are just what you need to help prepare you for summer.
Japanese homes and apartments are notoriously poorly insulated, making it rather difficult to keep warm inside during the winter. It is said that the reason houses were built that way to allow for more airflow to keep it cooler indoors during the summer.
I don’t know about anyone else, but that certainly doesn’t seem to be the case! Combine that with the lack of central air and heating, and you honestly just can’t win, no matter the season. The only saving graces are the individual air conditioning units you’ll now find fitted in most Japanese homes. While they’re really only made to heat or cool a small area (or rather, just one room), with the help of an electric fan to circulate the air, Japanese summers somehow become a bit more tolerable.
We’re not the only ones who appreciate the wonderful benefits of the simple electric fan. Pet birds all over Japan are thrilled to have their cool, airy buddies back for the season.
▼”My cockatiel gets so happy when I set up the fan. I see this and really start to feel like it’s summer.”
扇風機出したらめっちゃオカメインコが喜んでる これ見ると夏だなーって思う http://t.co/xHWvw8VSfq
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なぎ@百刀繚乱 安芸国【え20】 (@nagi1204go) June 24, 2015
▼”My cockatiel scattering makeup powder through the fan’s ventilation.”
扇風機の送風と共に脂粉を散布するオカメインコ殿 http://t.co/i8vQfOwHRC
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だおん (@inazumadaon) June 12, 2015
With their balance and claws, it’s no problem for them to park it right where they’ll get the best breeze!
▼”I’m a bit worried about how much my parakeet loves the fan. Before I know it she’s attached to it.”
うちのインコは、扇風機がお気に入りで困ってます。気づくと貼り付いてる http://t.co/Nba36DBJHD
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なっちゃんorN@RA (@n_disney) October 06, 2014
▼”My parakeet, cooling down in front of the fan. ( ´ω｀)”
インコが扇風機で涼んでて和む( ´ω｀) http://t.co/OlCLwzscM9
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デルフィーノ (@Delfino_Brezza) August 29, 2014
▼”My parakeet must’ve been hot, he fell asleep attached to the fan, lol. He’s got his beak hooked on and his eyes closed tight… LOL How cute
お預かりインコさん
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暑いのか、扇風機にひっついて寝てる笑
くちばしひっかけてしっかり目を閉じて､､､笑
かわいいなぁ♡ http://t.co/xPStOWSM03
pen_pen (@pen_piyo3o) June 30, 2014
▼”Parakeets keeping cool in front of the fan’s breeze. It was pretty hot today wasn’t it?”
扇風機の風に当たるインコ。
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今日も暑いですね…汗 http://t.co/FKAvKtlnjQ
13021F@インコは癒し(*´∀｀) (@shellingford12) July 31, 2014
▼”My parakeet’s so cute sitting perched on top of the fan, I could die”
扇風機の天辺に、ちょこんと鎮座するインコの可愛さはキュン死レベル #インコ http://t.co/pjVXTisWyG
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ささみ (@kiirosiro) August 16, 2014
▼”The family parakeet Qoo, at night, relaxing on top of the fan again.”
夜の我が家のインコ、くーちゃん。
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今日も扇風機の上でまったり http://t.co/xOgVQXIC7W
ひよＫＯ@川内型ほのぼの合同DL販売開始 (@hiyoko6110) June 02, 2015
▼”My parakeet doing a weird pose on top of the fan. 。ﾟ(ﾟ´Д｀ﾟ)ﾟ”
扇風機の上で変な体勢のインコ。ﾟ(ﾟ´Д｀ﾟ)ﾟ http://t.co/L2XdZ22RJ7
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だるまん (@darumann230) August 13, 2013
▼”He goes right in front of the fan.”
扇風機にあたりにいくインコ http://t.co/SHT1us9fnV
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赤好き (@RED_akazuki) August 20, 2014
▼”Our parakeet cooling off in front of the fan.”
扇風機で涼む我が家のインコ http://t.co/e5Od1DivLn
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浅羽葵偉 (@SABpm380) July 07, 2013
Do birds really like the wind blowing on them like that though?
▼”‘Ahhh~’ He really loves the hair drier (cool setting).”
「ぁ"ーーーー」
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ドライヤー(冷風)がお気に入りです。
ドライヤーで「ぁ"ー」するのはインコですが、この後扇風機の前で「ぁ"ー」するのは人間です。
#セキセイインコ http://t.co/uDpQDSSdyc
てばふく (@tebahuku) June 13, 2015
▼”Parakeet in drier’s breeze.”
@ sachi_sk654 本物もいる🙆💕
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ドライヤー浴びるインコ💗 http://t.co/SB2ce0Od4W
あ き ら (@poyo_1225) January 05, 2015
▼”I guess parakeets like hair driers? LOL Even though it’s blowing cool air on him, he’s staying so calm LOL （´-`）.｡oO”
インコって風好きなのかな 笑 ドライヤーからはCOOLな風が出てるのにこの安定な落ち着き 笑（´-`）.｡oO http://t.co/A3BPvyaP2X
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らむらぶらむ (@ramuramuuuuu) April 11, 2013
It seems that they do! And who can blame them, especially in this weather? Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to pass out in front of my own fan and hibernate until this is all over!
Source: NAVER Matome
Featured image: Twitter (@c3a6r9p)
