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THIS Morning viewers were left speechless after Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford interviewed a man who wants to become a PARROT.

Ted Richards, who lives in Bristol, has taken fashion inspiration from his beloved pets and has undergone extensive body modification in order to emulate their likeness.

Ted has undergone extensive surgery to look like a parrot
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Ted has undergone extensive surgery to look like a parrotCredit: ITV

This includes having his EARS REMOVED, his eyes tattooed red and blue, spikes embedded in his head and tattoos over his face and body.

He revealed to a shocked Eamonn and Ruth that he is now planning to have his nose reshaped like a beak in order to complete the look.

Ted, who has previously needed glasses, has even claimed that the dye in his eyes has HELPED his vision - but he still had studs embedded into the side of his head in order to balance the eyewear.

Ted has had blue and red dye colouring put in the whites of his eyes
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Ted has had blue and red dye colouring put in the whites of his eyesCredit: ITV

During the interview, Ruth and Eamonn asked him about his new life, the chirpy character beamed and said: "I've come right out of my shell. Since I've been doing all this, I've been talking to a lot more people."

Ruth then asked: "Do you think it limits your chances to attract someone?"

To which Ted replied: "I expect they do because I've got so many. They'll wonder 'will i be able to handle it?'"

He also said: "It would be nice to share everything. I've met a few people, just other people what I've been talking to and stuff like that."

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Eamonn and Ruth were left dumbstruck by the mans body modifications
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Eamonn and Ruth were left dumbstruck by the mans body modificationsCredit: ITV

Viewers of the show flocked to Twitter to discuss the Parrot man and the life he leads.

One wrote: "I don't know about parrot, but he's definitely cuckoo!"

Another agreed and added: "I would love to know how you go through life looking like a parrot, actual madness. He doesn't even have ears"

Others worried for his mental state - despite Ted affirming he had a clean bill of health after Eamonn addressed it on air, and added: "Clearly the parrot man has mental health and/or self esteem issues. Some people have no talent so have to mutilate themselves."

Parrot man Ted brought along two of his feathered friends, one of which liked to balance on his head
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Parrot man Ted brought along two of his feathered friends, one of which liked to balance on his headCredit: ITV

However, some criticised Ruth and Eamonn's line of questioning, and wrote: "I'm finding this interview a bit judgemental... he's not hurting anyone? Let him be a parrot! Each to their own."

Another added: "I think parrot man was talked to disrespectfully on #thismorning it's not my idea of a good look but it's what he wants."

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