Itches Get Scritches Unisex T-Shirt

About this Design

Itches Get Scritches. This design celebrates the sacred duty of every parrot guardian and bird owner: providing scritches on demand to any itchy bird who requests them. As the resident animal with fingers, you have a job to do, and this shirt is a gentle reminder that you should never be slacking off on your scritching duties. Whether it's a parrot tilting their head just so, a cockatiel presenting their crest for attention, or a budgie demanding immediate head scratches (lucky you), this design honors the universal truth that itches absolutely get scritches, no questions asked. It's the perfect bird t-shirt to complement an everyday, effortless, laid-back look (effortless only if you're not currently being summoned by an itchy bird).

About Birding

While wild birding involves observation from a distance, keeping companion birds brings a whole different kind of joy through direct interaction and bonding. Parrots and other companion birds are highly social, intelligent creatures who form deep bonds with their human companions, and providing scritches (gentle head and neck scratches) is one of the primary ways birds show trust and affection, as they can't reach those pin feathers on their own heads and rely on flock mates (that's you) to help them out.

Perfect For

Parrot guardians who know their primary job is providing scritches, bird guardians who've been trained by their feathered overlords to scritch on command, anyone who's ever had a bird present their head for immediate attention, and people who understand that having fingers comes with responsibilities. Wear it while performing your scritching duties at home, casual outings when you want to celebrate bird guardianship, or anywhere you want to honor the fact that yes, itches do indeed get scritches, and you're the designated scritch provider. Perfect for those who know that the best part of having a companion bird is the trust they show when they ask for head scratches, and that being chosen as someone's personal scritch provider is basically the highest honor a bird can bestow. And heck, this works for dogs and cats too.

Fabric & Fit

• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed construction
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Unisex sizing
• Soft, comfortable, and perfect for scritching sessions

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