29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Foul-mouthed Irish parrot has incredible two-word response for anyone vaping
A foul-mouthed Irish parrot who hates e-cigarettes tells guests who are vaping to 'p*ss off'.
Lucky Angel shouts 'no vaping' and swears at anyone he sees performing the habit.
Owner Marie Mcaleavey first noticed the African Grey's hatred for e-cigarettes when she had an unsuspecting friend over.
The bird's feathers stood on end and he flew around the room frantically when the guest pulled a vape out of her pocket. Marie, 51, was shocked when the eight-year-old bird yelled 'no vape' and told the visitor to 'p*ss off'. 'He hates vaping,' Marie, from Warrenpoint, Co Down, said.
'If a vape comes into the room I almost have to wash his mouth out. Parrots are very intelligent and very sensitive to smell. He hates anyone smoking vapes around him.
'A friend came over and I went into the kitchen to make a cup of tea. She'd gone to have some of her vape and he went ballistic, flying around the house and up the walls.
'He told her to p*ss off and said 'no vape, no vape'. His feathers were stood up like he was going to go mad at her. She thought he was an innocent little bird. It's unbelievable. He must have picked up the smell. He's very smart.'
Retired interior designer Marie describes herself an 'anti-vaper'. She said: 'I've never even smoked in my house.
'Lucky Angel's reaction goes to show how dangerous vaping is. Whatever is coming out of the vape must be really bad. I took a photo of a lung damaged by vaping and he wasn't impressed at all. He nearly tore it down and yelled 'no vape'.'
Marie bought Lucky Angel in 2016 'on a whim' after spotting an advert for him online.
She added: 'I wanted an animal that lives longer than a cat or dog and thought it would be fun to hear him talking. He's so clever and picks up on everything, especially four letter words which are naughty. He's so witty.
'It's fascinating how intelligent they are and you have to keep them stimulated. He likes walnuts, 80 percent dark chocolate and watching NCIS. Lucky Angel has a whole room to himself and I spray him in coconut oil to make his feathers glisten.'
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