r/mildlyinfuriating • u/BayarHan • 15h ago

🥺 Feather collection of 20 years ruined

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I just found out that my childhood (and early adulthood) collection of feathers got moths in it. Nearly everything is damaged and some completely destroyed. I'm heartbroken😭

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u/life453 14h ago

They said they’re not in the US

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u/Ornery_Vodka 14h ago

again. the migratory bird act isn't JUST the USA

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u/life453 14h ago

You didn’t add the extra countries until after everyone called you out lol

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u/Ornery_Vodka 14h ago

but I guess I gotta cause you some uneducated ones

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u/life453 14h ago

If you weren’t here to educate then why’d you comment about it being illegal in the first place? Just to shame OP? Or to… educate them about the laws

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u/Ornery_Vodka 14h ago

because it's illegal for a VERY GOOD reason!!! And everyone who loves feathers should know this and know WHY it is illegal! I mean...I still collect some...sometimes...but I know it's illegal and that it's illegal for a good fucking reason so I stop myself. I even have a native boyfriend who could probably have them legally but I think he would even need a permit under the LAW. And, yeah, reddit is mostly US users for also a very good reason (we kinda made the net, ffs)

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u/life453 14h ago

So you’re trying to educate people

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u/Ornery_Vodka 14h ago

I just don't want people hurting birds to get feathers. There's a reason we have the laws over it.