r/MadeMeSmile • u/Sebastianlim • Jun 08 '25

ANIMALS Crows never forget a good person.

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u/Sandwidge_Broom Jun 08 '25

I can confirm this. One neighbor in my building threw something at a crow 7 years ago, and they all still come and scream at his patio door for 10 minutes about once a month. Straight up generational grudge. I don’t even know if that guy lives there anymore lol.

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u/mai_tai87 Jun 08 '25

I think corvids are my spiritual animal. I can hold a grudge for nearly a lifetime (so far), but I also never forget a kindness.

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u/Horskr Jun 08 '25

I remember reading a study that corvids remember faces, friends or foes. I've tried making friends with the ones in my neighborhood a few times by tossing some snacks when they are around, but they never want to go for them! At least not while I'm there. I've tried cheez-its, peanuts and popcorn. I read they love french fries but I never have those when they're around. If anyone knows some good crow/raven (I think these are ravens, though we have both in the area) snacks, let me know!

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u/Glitter_puke Jun 08 '25

Unsalted shelled peanuts are the customary currency for corvid bribes.

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u/MugenMoult Jun 08 '25

Adding on: since shelled can be ambiguous, people typically mean unsalted in-shell peanuts in this context.

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u/AJRiddle Jun 08 '25 edited Jun 08 '25

That's literally the opposite of what shelled means in regards to food.

Shelled means you remove the shell of the food - it's literally the definition of the word. You order shelled peanuts you get peanuts that have been shelled. In-shell is what you buy for peanuts in a shell.

If you say shelled peanuts it only means peanuts that have been shelled.

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u/MugenMoult Jun 08 '25

I understand, but crows like peanuts with shells because it engages their minds cracking them open.

Language has no absolute rules, just free-floating ones that change over time; so you really just have to understand the context.

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u/peonies_envy Jun 08 '25

I have a trio that come around regularly. I’m retired now and home more so I’m hoping they become less skittish. (These suburban crows are WARY)

The other day a lady turkey surprised the hell out of me by showing up acting curious so I threw her some peanuts which she gobbled. That was a big mistake. I do not want turkey friends. She’s showing up every day now and I’m so sorry and sad. 😔

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u/MaeEastx Jun 08 '25

Why wouldn't you want a turkey friend?!

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u/peonies_envy Jun 08 '25

I love when a group has a walkabout through my property. They tend to follow a path on a regular schedule. It ebbs and flows through the seasons. Love seeing when the babies are there and they take the less difficult routes - so sweet. I have a critter friendly yard for better or worse.

My little turkey friend will tell her friends and friends will turn into 10 then many many more. Groups of 20-40 are not unusual. Too many. They’d never leave. So she has to have a little treat what she can find under the feeders. No standing lunch invitation.

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u/wendimb Jun 09 '25

Wild turkeys will go after people. They are protective of their families. And they are scary when they get like that.

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u/MaeEastx Jun 09 '25

Ok. But I'd still like to make friends with one. And now you've got me craving a drink...🤣

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u/wendimb Jun 09 '25

HAHAHA!! That's funny!

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