A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Rats and Birds

Is this guy an animal lover, or are animals just really drawn to stretched piercings?

Comments

86 responses to “Rats and Birds”

  1. Vern Avatar

    My ex has a love bird that looooves my ears.

    http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=13137986&albumID=32059&imageID=4142252

    Infact, i’ll submit a bigger res one right now.

  2. Vern Avatar

    My ex has a love bird that looooves my ears.

    http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=13137986&albumID=32059&imageID=4142252

    Infact, i’ll submit a bigger res one right now.

  3. wickedgame6 Avatar

    haha, my dog loves sniffing my lobes….My rat isn’t to fond of them though. Oh well. I went to petland once and this one bird almost broke my lobe..bastard, but I still love him :]

  4. wickedgame6 Avatar

    haha, my dog loves sniffing my lobes….My rat isn’t to fond of them though. Oh well. I went to petland once and this one bird almost broke my lobe..bastard, but I still love him :]

  5. Daniel Avatar
    Daniel

    shane fucking harris loves his animals and loves his plugs

  6. Daniel Avatar
    Daniel

    shane fucking harris loves his animals and loves his plugs

  7. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar

    The birds are great! But I’m a sucker for a shiny little rodent. *rat love*

  8. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar

    The birds are great! But I’m a sucker for a shiny little rodent. *rat love*

  9. Nyx Avatar
    Nyx

    The two cute birds look to be Pacific parrotlets, blue mutation [if anyone’s curious] – I own one, but she can’t fit through my wimpy 3/4″ holes. 😛

  10. Nyx Avatar
    Nyx

    The two cute birds look to be Pacific parrotlets, blue mutation [if anyone’s curious] – I own one, but she can’t fit through my wimpy 3/4″ holes. 😛

  11. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    #14, heh.
    I can’t really do anything but squee at the cuteness (the guy and the animals :>>).

  12. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    #14, heh.
    I can’t really do anything but squee at the cuteness (the guy and the animals :>>).

  13. cirrin Avatar
    cirrin

    That’s not a rat, that’s a mouse.
    Very cute.

  14. cirrin Avatar
    cirrin

    That’s not a rat, that’s a mouse.
    Very cute.

  15. Lady Crow Avatar
    Lady Crow

    Nyx — they’re lineolated parakeets. 🙂

  16. Lady Crow Avatar
    Lady Crow

    Nyx — they’re lineolated parakeets. 🙂

  17. Carli Avatar

    I especially love the bird one as well. What a cute guy!

  18. Carli Avatar

    I especially love the bird one as well. What a cute guy!

  19. Nyx Avatar
    Nyx

    Really? They don’t look like linnies – not fat enough. 🙂

  20. Nyx Avatar
    Nyx

    Really? They don’t look like linnies – not fat enough. 🙂

  21. Jess Avatar
    Jess

    Awww! I love mice (have 3 myself) and that little guy is so shiny and adorable 😀

  22. Jess Avatar
    Jess

    Awww! I love mice (have 3 myself) and that little guy is so shiny and adorable 😀

  23. FNKYMNKY Avatar

    He’d make a funky modded pirate!

  24. FNKYMNKY Avatar

    He’d make a funky modded pirate!

  25. amanda Avatar
    amanda

    hahahahhah shane

  26. amanda Avatar
    amanda

    hahahahhah shane

  27. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    that’s why roomate and his parrolettes, seabon and eleabon.

  28. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    that’s why roomate and his parrolettes, seabon and eleabon.

  29. giovanni (GATO)hernandez. colombia. Avatar
    giovanni (GATO)hernandez. colombia.

    HEYYYY JUST LOVELY PICS , N TAKE CARE OF THOSE LOVELY PETS BRO U BETTER DO IT MAN THEY DESERVE ALL THE CARE U CAN GIVE!!!. OHHHH BY THE WAY LOVELY EAR STRETCHING DOING GOOD BRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  30. giovanni (GATO)hernandez. colombia. Avatar
    giovanni (GATO)hernandez. colombia.

    HEYYYY JUST LOVELY PICS , N TAKE CARE OF THOSE LOVELY PETS BRO U BETTER DO IT MAN THEY DESERVE ALL THE CARE U CAN GIVE!!!. OHHHH BY THE WAY LOVELY EAR STRETCHING DOING GOOD BRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  31. shane Avatar
    shane

    Haha that’s me.

    Iam- ShaneMichaelHate

  32. shane Avatar
    shane

    Haha that’s me.

    Iam- ShaneMichaelHate

  33. shane Avatar
    shane

    Iam ShaneMichaelHate

  34. shane Avatar
    shane

    Iam ShaneMichaelHate

  35. suzy Avatar
    suzy

    dude thats so awesome 🙂
    cute pets
    and your cute too 😉

  36. suzy Avatar
    suzy

    dude thats so awesome 🙂
    cute pets
    and your cute too 😉

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