Hilariously Greedy Cockatoo ‘Hogs' Cool Light-Up Toy Just Like a Real Boy
Toddlers hog their toys. Sharing is caring, sure, but sharing is also not instinctual for most toddlers. If you have something awesome, more often than not, you want to keep it for yourself. Don't lie: we're all guilty of it from time to time.
Cockatoos are mostly just feathered toddlers, honestly. That's why it makes perfect sense that, when he received an awesome new light-up toy, one Cockatoo did not want to share:
Hurbie the Cockatoo is just like me. I wouldn't want to share my light-up toy, either!Hurbie has been with his mom for a while, or possibly forever: exactly how long is unclear. No matter the case, Hurbie is a man of priorities. The list, in order, goes:
Snacks.
Kisses.
Singing.
His toys.
Mom.
She still makes the list, and he loves her dearly, as well as all of his siblings! She has a Boxer, a Chinchilla, and a few other pets, too. None of them are quite as loud and proud as Hurbie, but that's for the best. He's kind of a lot. More than one of him would be too much!
When mom brought home his new toy this day, he was definitely excited to play with it, but he was not excited to share. Naturally, he takes it into his little bed/house and tells her to back off! She better listen before he pulls this move:
Cockatoos may just seem like little feathered toddlers, but it's important to remember that they're wild animals. They're instinctively territorial, and if you go against that, they might get legitimately angry!
Getting bit by a Cockatoo both hurts and is dangerous, so avoiding confrontation is key. If they're doing something you don't like, you can pretty easily distract them with snacks or their favorite songs! They're pretty receptive to training.
Good luck getting a Cockatoo to share, though. If Hurbie is any indication, this is a species that does not believe sharing is caring!
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