Cockatoo Throws Comical Toddler-Style Tantrum When Parents Leave the House

Cockatoo Throws Comical Toddler-Style Tantrum When Parents Leave the House originally appeared on Parade Pets.

If you have any kind of pet, you know that leaving the house is kind of a no-no. We have to do it, if only to get they things that they need: where do they think we get their food, their toys? Furthermore, how do they think we pay for it?!

On Tuesday, June 10th, one Cockatoo in particular got very upset when his parents left the house to go get dinner. He couldn’t believe they were leaving home, and even worse, they probably weren’t even going to bring him a treat!

Preston the Cockatoo needs to touch some grass! He has it so good in this house: his parents love him, they feed him well, and he has plenty to do. Some birds are living in shelters!

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Preston is a brave boy, that’s for sure. He lives on the Monkey See Monkey Do Ranch, so he’s far from the craziest animal there! They have kangaroos, a zebra, and of course some monkeys… For all the crazy animals they have there, though, Preston is certainly the brattiest.

He lives in the house, so he gets to spend most of his time around his parents, and it has spoiled him! He gets lots of time out of his cage, and he spends a lot of time getting all up in their business. He’s even with them at dinner sometimes, but on this day, they just wanted to enjoy a meal without a bird. Is that too much to ask?

Yes, apparently. When they got home, he was cussing them out!

This bird is such a diva! If I spoke to my mom that way, I don’t even want to know what would happen!

Cockatoos are notoriously needy birds: they love their humans. If they don’t get enough attention, these birds may quickly become aggressive and even dangerous. A Cockatoo bite really hurts: they can bite through designer handbags, never mind flimsy human skin!

Preston was not mad enough at his parents to bite them, but he was pretty darn mad. This poor boy was so lonely!

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Cockatoo Throws Comical Toddler-Style Tantrum When Parents Leave the House first appeared on Parade Pets on Jun 12, 2025

This story was originally reported by Parade Pets on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.