Funny Cockatoo Battles to Stay Awake After a Day of ‘Being a Menace’

Funny Cockatoo Battles to Stay Awake After a Day of ‘Being a Menace’ originally appeared on Parade Pets.

Parents of toddlers know how critical naps are to the overall happiness of their children. In fact, a little siesta is often the difference between a great day and a gruesome day.

Apparently, the same holds true for our feathered friends as well. Just ask Casper the Cockatoo and his pet mamma!

“So sleepy after a long day of being a menace,” Casper’s pet parent says in a funny TikTok clip as the little cutie can barely hold his head up after hours of antics!

Watching his adorable little head tilt as he heads off to la-la land is hilarious. He’s fighting sleep like he’s trying to stay up to catch the end of a movie! Those feathers are so gorgeous.

By the look of some of Casper’s other TikTok clips, this little dude definitely needs a lot of rest and recovery time!

Check out this video of him gettin’ down to some dance music.

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This little guy can even twerk! Watch him throw it in a circle!

Casper has all the right moves! He can obviously crush it on the dance floor, and his headbanging indicates that he’d be equally comfortable in a mosh pit!

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Of course, Cockatoos are known for being full of personality. Some liken these beautiful birds to 2-year-olds in that they have boundless energy and aren’t afraid to express it — even to the point of absolute silliness. They can also throw temper tantrums when their needs aren’t met, again, just like little kids.

But Cockatoos, like many other birds, take naps during the day to re-energize (and hopefully minimize the threat of a tantrum). These naps, not as deep or long as their overnight sleep, are a normal part of their daily routine.

The funny thing about Casper, though, is that he’s no, umm, spring chicken!

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According to his TikTok page, this clever Cockatoo is nowhere near his toddler days! He’s 21 years old!

I guess what comes around goes around. My kids are in their late teens and early 20s, and well, they can sleep all day!

Rest up, Casper! We can’t wait to see what sort of fun you’ll have in store for us on your next post!

Funny Cockatoo Battles to Stay Awake After a Day of ‘Being a Menace’ first appeared on Parade Pets on Jul 12, 2025

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