34: Harmful Stim

Photo Description:
Panel 1: A stressed barn owl named Cupcake is facing right inside her nest. Her nest is a variety of browns with a single forget-me-not flower on the outside. There is a heart feather in her beak that is now missing from her body. Present is a worried northern saw-whet owl named Cinnamon. They’re in a green and brown tree with a blue and gray rainy background.

Panel 2: Cinnamon asks, “Why are you plucking out your feathers?”

Panel 3: The feather drops from her beak as Cupcake responds, “I’m stress stimming. I haven’t figured out a healthier replacement yet.”

Panel 4: Cinnamon replies, “If you would like we can find a replacement stim together. I’m here for you.” There is a white heart above Cupcake.