Kakapo Shaped Pillow | Endangered New Zealand Parrot Plush

The "Moss Chicken" Plush

Meet the home decor that looks like a plush avocado and has the survival instincts of a rock: the Kakapo Shaped Pillow from Soon To Be Mythical. This isn't just a cushion; it's a huggable tribute to the world's only flightless, nocturnal parrot. Shaped like the iconic "Owl Parrot" of New Zealand, this pillow captures the vibrant green feathers and perpetually confused expression of the Kakapo without the loud, booming mating calls. It’s soft enough to squeeze when you think about their genetic bottlenecks, cute enough to be the weirdest bird in your house, and shaped perfectly for waddling (or just sitting) on your sofa.

Important: Due to shipping logistics (and the Kakapo's strict island quarantine), this product is available in the US only.

🧵 Pillow Specs

☁️ 100% Soft Polyester: All the comfort, none of the musty violin case smell (which is what real Kakapos smell like). 
📏 3 Sizes Available: Small (10″), Medium (16″), Large (22")—from "chick" to "full-grown boomer" (they are surprisingly heavy birds). 
📐 Thickness: 3″–5″ (7.6–12.7 cm) of plush support.
🎨 One-Sided Print: Features a detailed Kakapo graphic on the front, pure white on the back.
🤐 Sealed Design: No zipper to scratch your face while you nap.
🧼 Care: Spot wash with warm water (they are ground dwellers, so keeping clean is a choice).

💚 Why It’s Tragically Perfect

• Flightless Comfort: Real Kakapos can't fly, which means this pillow isn't going anywhere either. It is the most loyal bird you will ever own.

• The "Boom" Factor: Males attract mates by inflating like balloons and making a "boom" sound. This pillow is permanently inflated (with fluff) but remains mercifully silent.

• Gallows Decor: A conversation starter that pivots from "Is that an owl?" to "Actually, it's a Kakapo, and there are fewer than 250 left because they forgot how to fear predators" instantly.

📉 Endangered Stats

Let’s talk about the Green Ghost:

• Critically Endangered: There are fewer than 250 individuals left, all living on predator-free sanctuary islands in New Zealand.

• Evolutionary Misfit: Having evolved with no ground predators, their defense mechanism is to freeze. This worked great until humans brought stoats and cats.

• Individual Personality: Every single living Kakapo has a name and is tracked by conservationists. (Shout out to Sirocco).

• Conservation Support: A portion of every pillow purchase goes to nonprofits working to support the Kakapo Recovery Programme and predator-free initiatives.

🖤 Perfect For

• Bird nerds who love an evolutionary underdog.

• People who are a little clumsy and relate to a bird that falls out of trees.

• Anyone who thinks "Moss Chicken" is a term of endearment.

• US-based fans of weird, wonderful, and vulnerable wildlife.

Hug it like a bird that forgot how to fly. Because if the Kakapo disappears, we lose the world's most charming mistake. Let’s keep the islands safe and help Postpone the Myth.