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. casper Avatar
    casper

    we need more pictures of animals in lobes. so cute.

  2. casper Avatar
    casper

    we need more pictures of animals in lobes. so cute.

  3. Bot Avatar

    agreed …. made me feel happy inside.

  4. Bot Avatar

    agreed …. made me feel happy inside.

  5. AmyL Avatar
    AmyL

    I have seen pictures of people with rats and mice in stretched lobes before now…but never birds, lol…so funny!

  6. AmyL Avatar
    AmyL

    I have seen pictures of people with rats and mice in stretched lobes before now…but never birds, lol…so funny!

  7. Lori Avatar

    OH EM GEE I HOPE THOSE ANIMALS CONSENTED TO THIS *wank*

  8. Lori Avatar

    OH EM GEE I HOPE THOSE ANIMALS CONSENTED TO THIS *wank*

  9. Japanda Bear Avatar
    Japanda Bear

    I agree, I love photographs that combine my two favorite things -animals and modification (however, I really don’t agree with modification on animals). The rats have been done before (although it never gets old) but the birds are a really creative idea, you rarely see images such as this.

  10. Japanda Bear Avatar
    Japanda Bear

    I agree, I love photographs that combine my two favorite things -animals and modification (however, I really don’t agree with modification on animals). The rats have been done before (although it never gets old) but the birds are a really creative idea, you rarely see images such as this.

  11. Frances Avatar

    Haha, the birds are funny.

  12. Frances Avatar

    Haha, the birds are funny.

  13. starless_dark Avatar

    The birds are the best haha.

  14. starless_dark Avatar

    The birds are the best haha.

  15. Gemma Avatar
    Gemma

    the birds picture is adorable!

  16. Gemma Avatar
    Gemma

    the birds picture is adorable!

  17. Leigh Avatar

    that is the cutest thing i have ever seen!

  18. Leigh Avatar

    that is the cutest thing i have ever seen!

  19. Toffisall Avatar
    Toffisall

    Cool pics xD I’m gonna try with my moms chihuahua, haha!

  20. Toffisall Avatar
    Toffisall

    Cool pics xD I’m gonna try with my moms chihuahua, haha!

  21. rebecca Avatar

    the birds make me smile

  22. rebecca Avatar

    the birds make me smile

  23. Isis pt Avatar

    aww the birds are so sweet 😀

  24. Isis pt Avatar

    aww the birds are so sweet 😀

  25. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    I love the birds! That’s great.

  26. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    I love the birds! That’s great.

  27. Sneezy Avatar
    Sneezy

    all i can think about is bird poop on your ears or neck LOL

  28. Sneezy Avatar
    Sneezy

    all i can think about is bird poop on your ears or neck LOL

  29. katie Avatar
    katie

    hahaha i love the birds!!!
    that’s fantastic

  30. katie Avatar
    katie

    hahaha i love the birds!!!
    that’s fantastic

  31. GotPierced Avatar

    made my day @ 14 ^^

  32. GotPierced Avatar

    made my day @ 14 ^^

  33. Laurel Avatar
    Laurel

    Oh man, what a way to wake up. Totally started my day off right haha. Cute birds.

  34. Laurel Avatar
    Laurel

    Oh man, what a way to wake up. Totally started my day off right haha. Cute birds.

  35. emily Avatar
    emily

    maybe he is an animal lover, but one who just loves animals who can fit through his ears?

  36. emily Avatar
    emily

    maybe he is an animal lover, but one who just loves animals who can fit through his ears?

  37. Mini_solitaire Avatar

    Sneezy – All i Can think about is Bird Poop…Even though they look sooooo Cute in there:)

  38. Mini_solitaire Avatar

    Sneezy – All i Can think about is Bird Poop…Even though they look sooooo Cute in there:)

  39. eatyrspleens Avatar
    eatyrspleens

    pictures like these make me want to stretch my ears bigger.

  40. eatyrspleens Avatar
    eatyrspleens

    pictures like these make me want to stretch my ears bigger.

  41. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    Awww, the little birdies are so cute!

  42. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    Awww, the little birdies are so cute!

  43. sae Avatar
    sae

    i love gauges with animals in em. i have a whole folder of those pics saved. the birds are definitely fucking sweet

  44. sae Avatar
    sae

    i love gauges with animals in em. i have a whole folder of those pics saved. the birds are definitely fucking sweet

  45. Caroline June Avatar

    I love the expression on the bird photo.
    Oh to have lobes big enough to put creatures in there.

  46. Caroline June Avatar

    I love the expression on the bird photo.
    Oh to have lobes big enough to put creatures in there.

  47. Alice White Avatar

    aww i love it!!

  48. Alice White Avatar

    aww i love it!!

  49. KittieLee Avatar

    I really love animals-in-lobe pictures. And mice. Double yey. :]

  50. KittieLee Avatar

    I really love animals-in-lobe pictures. And mice. Double yey. :]

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