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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cockatoo Insists on 'Having a Talk' with Mom and the Result Is Pure Comedy
Mother-daughter relationships can be loving and beautiful but they can also be complicated. Sometimes they're both—like in the case of Porscha the Cockatoo and her mom. We're not sure exactly what's going on in this hilarious clip uploaded to TikTok by Porscha the Cockatoo, but there definitely appears to be some unfinished business between the bird and her human mama. 'You better get back here, Mom,' Porscha is all but saying as she waddles briskly in pursuit of her parent. 'We gotta have a talk.' What could've caused this Cockatoo to get so fired up? It might be any run-of-the-mill issue a Cockatoo faces. Maybe she's had it with those pellets she's been eating for breakfast. So boring! In the wild, Cockatoos primarily consume a varied diet of seeds, nuts, fruits, berries, and roots. Some species also include insects and their larvae in their diet, particularly when nesting. Speaking of the wild, maybe Porscha is just looking to go out and have a good time! 'But Mom,' we imagine her thinking, 'all the other birds are outdoors. A girl just wants to let her feathers fly once in a while!'Actually, Porscha probably just wants to stay in and be with her pet parents. Cockatoos are known for their strong bonds with their human moms and dads. They are highly affectionate birds that can become very attached to their humans, sometimes even to the point of becoming possessive. They crave physical contact and will often seek out their pet parents for cuddles and attention. 'Imagine having a Velociraptor running after you trying to eat your achilles,' wrote Porscha's mom as she's being followed. (For those of us who weren't paying attention to dinosaur lessons in elementary school, the Velociraptor was a turkey-sized predator.) 🐶🐾🐾Of course, at the end of the day, it's Porscha's papa that's behind all the shenanigans! 'Go get your mom!' he eggs on Porscha. Dad's going to be in the doghouse tonight. Well, more like the birdhouse.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Cockatoo's Shocked Reaction to Sister Getting a Bath Has People Chuckling
Listen, every animal needs a little bath sometimes. It just happens, and it's good for them! No matter what animal you have, odds are they don't always smell great or stay clean. If they need a bath, don't be afraid to give them one. They may even enjoy it! Recently, when one Cockatoo needed to take a shower, she did just that. However, when she was done, her poor sister was so shocked that she could barely contain her emotions: Malibu the Cockatoo couldn't help that she needed a bath, but Penny also couldn't help the way she reacted. Poor Malibu looks like a wet chicken!Malibu the Cockatoo is the oldest of the two sisters, and apparently, she's also the dirtiest. She gets a bath once a month, and she really doesn't mind it at all, but this is the first time that her sister has been there to witness it. Cockatoos look like huge birds, and they are big birds, but they're also very fluffy. Their feathers make them look bigger than they actually are! Damp feathers lose their volume and they tend to go a little stringy, resulting in a "smaller," sparser-looking bird. Penny seriously might not have recognized her! For reference, this is Malibu when she's fully dry: Even full-feathered, though, Malibu is much more polite than Penny is. She's a total troublemaker, and she'd make an excellent guard dog, too! Malibu has her moments, but it's definitely her little sister I wouldn't want to mess with! Cockatoos need and even typically enjoy regular baths/showers as long as they've had good experiences with water. Not only is it enriching, but it legitimately helps them preen and can even boost hydration. Regular showers may also reduce the amount of feathers and dust you're constantly cleaning up. Just make sure your other birds don't see it, I guess. Apparently, that's scary stuff! 🐶🐾🐾
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cockatoo Initiates Playtime with Cat Using Feather Toy Like Little Human
In a house full of furry friends, it can sometimes be a challenge to make sure everyone's mentally, physically, and socially stimulated. However, if you have one bold "helper," playtime can be any time. One clever Cockatoo named Boo decided he was up for this exact job by grabbing the resident cat's favorite toy and it's too precious to watch them together. In the recent post shared by @parrotzeetvs, this "self-sustaining ecosystem" is kind of brilliant. Parrots like Boo are incredibly smart, so he's just showing the world his many talents as a professional cat sitter. Not only can Mom have a little free time to catch up on chores (or take a breather and kick her legs up), but the cute Cockatoo and curious cat are making their bond even stronger. "F is for friends who do stuff together!" the caption reads and that perfectly describes these two cuties. The 19-second video is the picture or true friendship and the kind of harmony all parents strive for in a multi-pet home. Hanging with the resident kitty isn't Boo's only claim to fame. Living in a home filled alongside various bird species, he manages to stand out with his beaming personality and lovable antics, and more than 35k TikTok followers agree—he's one-of-a-kind! This sweet Parrot is often the first introductory contact when new rescues come in. Known for his patience and gentle disposition, Boo knows how to make others feel safe and loved when they're in his presence. He's also more than willing to show off some of what makes him so irresistible, including a little showboating for a treat or two. His gorgeous feathers are paramount to an Umbrella Cockatoo's recognizable appearance, and he makes it look good! Watch this angel in all his wing-spreading glory! There are a lot of dancing and singing Cockatoos on the web, and each one is as entertaining as the one before them. But Boo using his intelligence and emotional depth to play with the cat? Well that's something special!
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
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! 🐶🐾🐾
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Clingy Cockatoo Has Cutest Freakout When Mom Goes to Clean His Room
Early on in their lives, babies cry when they're separated from their moms because they haven't figured out "object permanence" yet — or the knowledge that something (or someone) they can't see still exists outside of their field of vision. Babies will usually develop object permanence by the time they're nine months old, but Cockatoos are way ahead of the curve and have this skill much earlier. Knowing this, you'd assume that Cockatoos would understand that when their moms (or other female humans) leave the room, they still exist — especially if they can still hear their voices. But after watching this TikTok video, I'm not so sure they do... On Tuesday, March 25, bird mom @snoweethecockatoo shared what happened when she announced that she was going to clean Snowee's room. She told the Cockatoo not to panic, but of course, that's exactly what he did. The second Mom was out of his sight, Snowee basically started screaming. Soon enough, he was calling her name (very similar to how a kid will call "mom" over and over... ask me how I know). To be fair, it is a really cute moment, especially since Snowee's voice really does sound like it belongs to a little kid who desperately wants his mom to come back. This sweet baby! We already know that Cockatoos tend to have very big personalities, so I'll chalk Snowee throwing a fit up to that. This might also be because Snowee clearly loves his mom so much... and from videos like this one below, it's obvious that they spend a lot of time together. Even their mannerisms match up! In the end, I'd take it as a major compliment that a Cockatoo like Snowee would want me to come back to him the second I left the room — it just shows how much his mama means to him. Or there's something in his room that he really doesn't want her to fine. But it's definitely one of the two!🐶🐾🐾
