# Snoring Hummingbird (my brain can not handle all the cuteness) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 25, 2012, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915 "2012-02-25T02:52:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915/1 "2012-02-25T02:52:01Z")
[This humminbird snores while it sleeps.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pj5huCuhD_Q) Your brain may explode from cuteness. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915/2 "2012-02-25T02:53:56Z")
That was damn cute. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915/3 "2012-02-25T03:16:36Z")
_squee!_ ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915/4 "2012-02-25T03:24:18Z")
They’re interesting critters. We have a feeder out back and get some Anna’s every day. They take ownership of the feeder and we’ve seen pitched battles out there with interlopers. The hummer seems to know when it’s change-nectar day and sits on a branch “chipping” at me when I come out. As soon as I take the feeder, it flies up to the back window to see what I’m doing, then goes back to its perch. As soon as I put it back out, the bird flits over to take another look. It’s odd, but it seems interested in our impossibly slow human activities. Today it flew down to peek in the garage window where we were putting something away. Funny little guys. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915/5 "2012-02-25T03:26:46Z")
[Apparently hummingbirds have sleep torpor.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNOKW8NkAVM&feature=related) I like one of the comments - “It’s not dead, it’s resting.” 😃 (I said to my husband - “That looks like both of us after Christmas dinner.”) ---
**Author:** ![madrabbitwoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@madrabbitwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madrabbitwoman)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915/6 "2012-02-25T03:51:17Z")
I raise you this one [Rescued Baby Hummingbird - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvrcdQWzH-8) ---
**Author:** ![MoodIndigo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MoodIndigo1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoodIndigo1)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915/7 "2012-02-25T03:57:54Z")
> [@madrabbitwoman](#): > > I raise you this one [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvrcdQWzH-8](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvrcdQWzH-8) That is simply beautiful. What an amazing experience! ---
**Author:** ![madrabbitwoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@madrabbitwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madrabbitwoman)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915/8 "2012-02-25T04:31:08Z")
I get some grit in my eye every time I watch. I am way envious of that fella. ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915/9 "2012-02-25T04:55:34Z")
I swear I once saw a hummingbird yawn. I don’t know if hummingbirds actually do yawn–it seems unlikely–but it sure looked like it. ---
**Author:** ![Indian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915/10 "2012-02-25T05:15:35Z")
[Dormouse](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlS3w1GGE8g&feature=plcp&context=C38c0e39UDOEgsToPDskLq0YaEk7ZcKqXCGUaRJiD_) snores. Dog snores as it is getting a good [massage](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQEbqKmuDzM&feature=plcp&context=C3607900UDOEgsToPDskLRHy15iQ94XHD1-LW3YY8d) . ---
**Author:** ![Tess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@Tess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tess)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915/11 "2012-02-25T20:28:13Z")
Awwww! ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915/12 "2012-02-25T22:21:41Z")
I never knew birds snore… that is unbelievably adorable! ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2012, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915/13 "2012-02-26T07:43:44Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > They’re interesting critters. We have a feeder out back and get some Anna’s every day. They take ownership of the feeder and we’ve seen pitched battles out there with interlopers. The hummer seems to know when it’s change-nectar day and sits on a branch “chipping” at me when I come out. As soon as I take the feeder, it flies up to the back window to see what I’m doing, then goes back to its perch. As soon as I put it back out, the bird flits over to take another look. It’s odd, but it seems interested in our impossibly slow human activities. Today it flew down to peek in the garage window where we were putting something away. Funny little guys. Right now, **Chefguy** , (and I know you’re a good’ern, from your posts) you’re deflecting the emotion…like men do. You’ve already gone past the cute videos to what YOU’VE done and what others can do…problem solving. OTOH We’re just sitting back, feeling the feeling. ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2012, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915/14 "2012-02-26T15:00:40Z")
I showed that video to my sister and informed her that she was no longer entitled to accuse me of never showing her a video of a snoring hummingbird. Her reply: “I don’t believe I have ever accused you of not showing me a video of a snoring hummingbird.” Women. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2012, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915/15 "2012-02-26T18:49:58Z")
> [@Becky2844](#): > > Right now, **Chefguy** , (and I know you’re a good’ern, from your posts) you’re deflecting the emotion…like men do. You’ve already gone past the cute videos to what YOU’VE done and what others can do…problem solving. > OTOH We’re just sitting back, feeling the feeling. Nah, I just ramble a lot. I love the videos, especially the guy who raised the little one and let it go. His explanation below the video about catching and grinding up flies three times a day earned my respect. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2012, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915/16 "2012-02-26T20:59:37Z")
When I volunteered at a wild bird rehab we rarely saw hummers. If they were sick or injured it was pretty much impossible to bring them back. So I have to admire anyone who could raise a baby one. I fell down the rabbit hole of hummingbird videos. I liked this one of people handfeeding hummers in Alaska. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/EUEZkwJulBY/maxresdefault.jpg "Hand feeding Hummingbirds") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUEZkwJulBY) ---
**Author:** ![madrabbitwoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@madrabbitwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madrabbitwoman)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915/17 "2012-02-27T09:53:53Z")
here is another heart warming story [Baby Hummer Handful - Daily Squee - Cute Animals - Cute Baby Animals - Cute Animal Pictures - Animal Gifs - GIF Animals](http://squee.icanhascheezburger.com/2012/02/24/cute-animals-baby-hummer-handful/) ---
**Author:** ![Ostrya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@Ostrya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ostrya)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915/18 "2012-02-27T13:48:13Z")
> [@Becky2844](#): > > Right now, **Chefguy** , (and I know you’re a good’ern, from your posts) you’re deflecting the emotion…like men do. You’ve already gone past the cute videos to what YOU’VE done and what others can do…problem solving. > OTOH We’re just sitting back, feeling the feeling. Trying to make sense of this post by Becky2844. ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915/19 "2012-02-27T14:29:03Z")
“Grrr, man tell story! Bad man, bad! Man no have emotions!” ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915/20 "2012-02-27T15:27:39Z")
> [@the lone cashew](#): > > Trying to make sense of this post by Becky2844. Yeah, I didn’t really see what she was getting at. I guess I was being admonished for not being a squee-er and as not being laid back enough to suit her. But she wasn’t mean about it, so I let it slide. Death to all hummingbirds. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snoring-hummingbird-my-brain-can-not-handle-all-the-cuteness/613915.md?page=2)