Happy Java sparrow Day! Pet owners celebrate their adorable birds on Twitter【Photos】

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October 24 may be seven days before Halloween to most people, but for those in Japan with a Java sparrow (called buncho in Japanese), it’s the day to celebrate your cute little buddy.

Last year the hashtag #文鳥の日2014 (#buncho no hi 2014) was trending and owners all over the country shared pictures of their pet birds. Luckily, this year we were treated to even more pictures of Java sparrows as proud owners wanted to share their joy with the Twitterverse.

Enjoy the best selection of these adorable little guys, after the jump.

Buncho no Hi (Java Sparrow Day) is celebrated on October 24 for two reasons: October is usually the month the birds are available in Japanese pet stores and the date is a play on words of “te (for ‘ten’) ni (for ‘two’) shi (for ‘four’) awase” or “happiness in your hands”. We have to say, having any of these precious feathered friends in our hands would make us pretty happy too!

文鳥さんたちから毎日たくさんの元気をもらっています。これからもなかよく暮らそうね♡ #文鳥の日2015 https://t.co/3mhbHEFYqA
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ぽぽち (@popochiiyo) October 24, 2015

手に幸せとはよく言ったもの。本当に一緒にいる日々が幸せ #文鳥の日2015 #文鳥の日 https://t.co/23WfBOyc5V
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ぴっひな (@chimaki28) October 23, 2015

文鳥の日❗バンザーイ #文鳥の日2015 https://t.co/u6G9Jo8gJZ
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ﾁｯﾌﾟぶんちっぷ・文鳥まつり (@bunchippu) October 23, 2015

Java sparrows are very popular domesticated birds because they are quite tame and become attached to humans, especially if they were raised from a young age.They can be kept in relatively small cages and when let out for playtime, most people don’t have to worry about them flying away because they love their owners so much!

文鳥の日、おめでとう！クイちゃん、いつも手に幸せをありがとうヽ(´∀｀)ﾉ #文鳥の日2015 #buncho #文鳥 #ぐぅzzzZZ https://t.co/pVWk5lMKjV
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クイちゃん (@91chan_) October 23, 2015

Not only do they look adorable in photos, they also make great coin purse motifs.

片足ぽりぽり。 #buncho #文鳥文鳥の日2015 https://t.co/xubDpkboTN
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クイちゃん (@91chan_) October 24, 2015

2015/10/24 今日のぶんこ桜文鳥ごま塩（Ｑ太郎）:「手に幸せ文鳥の日」（Blogはこちら： amba.to/1MZ4RuU）#bunko #buncho #文鳥＃文鳥の日2015 #bird #鳥 https://t.co/vPwxS01h9f
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torinotorio(トリノトリオ) (@torinotorio) October 24, 2015

Even Natsume Soseki, the illustrious writer of the Meiji-era, wrote an essay about his Java sparrow.

父と子供達。#文鳥の日 2015 挿し餌後のまったりタイム https://t.co/GiBPLCnL8z
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中野小麦 (@yumi3671) October 24, 2015

黒ヘルメットに可愛く白羽が混じってるのがチャームポイントの翼くん！今日で我が家に来て７ヶ月…男前になったでしょ？ #文鳥の日 2015 https://t.co/7RaqyFW6OX
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琴音 (@midget_st) October 23, 2015

文鳥の日おめでとう♪♪ いつも幸せいっぱいありがとうね〜 #文鳥の日2015 https://t.co/pwefFpS4go
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文鳥かわいい( ○‘⊖‘) (@nobunnolife) October 24, 2015

初めて飼った鳥さんが文鳥だったので、今でも文鳥には特別な思いがあります。おばあちゃんになって、今いる鳥さんたちをみんな見送ったら、白文鳥を1羽飼いするのが夢。 #文鳥の日2015 https://t.co/ontxR49adS
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ミー (@mie_foo) October 24, 2015

If you love birds, the Java sparrow sounds like the perfect pet! Unfortunately for bird fans in the U.S., it is illegal in some states to own a Java sparrow, but if you are in Asia, you should still be able to pick up your new best friend at a pet store before the month ends. Just be sure to take good care of it and practice posing with your little birdie so that you can celebrate Java sparrow Day with everyone else next October 24.

Source: Togech
Top Image: Twitter/@nobunnolife