Apollo VS Evil Stick (Full Video)

Throwback to December 2021 when we found an evil witch staff in the yard. Figured we'd see what Apollo thought about it before destroying it. He was scared, but didn't flee like he normally does when scared of something, instead choosing to confront it and then celebrate it's destruction.
Apollo is our 4 year-old African Grey parrot we've had since December 2020.
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[@user-DeLorean-Dude2024]

I have never heard Apollo sound like his extinct relatives before.

[@metaljacket8128]

Have you heard what said extinct relatives sound like?

[@user-DeLorean-Dude2024]

@@metaljacket8128 Yes, many times. I have a DeLorean Time Machine to go back in time to Cretaceous era Florida to listen to Apollosaurus Rex screaming at evil sticks. /sarcasm

[@pralayaryan]

​@@metaljacket8128 yes in jurasic park.

[@Colddirector]

@@user-DeLorean-Dude2024 Back then, only royal Apollosaurs could touch purple, as it was very expensive to produce.

[@montananerd8244]

lol my shih tzu gets mad when birds talk but doesn’t even notice the Dino screeching 😂

[@_alikasta_1300]

apollo: *prehistoric predator roar* apollo: *message sent*

[@atolixia4051]

apollo has something against the count apparently

[@hyperion3145]

There can only be one undead creature that counts

[@yaboicolleen]

apollo knows not to trust the aristocracy

[@wawe5557]

That stick awoke something in Apollo that he didn't even know was in there. Beware of his newly discovered power

[@simplylaurajane]

Dalton showed him that stick and Apollo went straight to default mode

[@DEATHBALLOFFICIAL]

he did a whole factory reset

[@kjam9085]

"Now I use fire, to cleanse the evil, Apollo." Apollo just learned the ways of the Spanish Inquisition

[@amandas7566]

I never heard him growl before.😮 Omg he is soo dang cute. 🥰

[@aerelyamirart]

The head bobbing after he heard "Hello Apollo" from Dalton. He got super relieved for a moment. 😭😂❤

[@ryanhanks25]

‘Burn outside’

[@Quacking-Goose]

"That's a clean burning hell I tell you h'what."

[@MatecaCorp]

The poor count didn’t deserve that lol

[@freshbroski8547]

There’s something so funny about Apollo screaming at the count on a stick

[@the_newt_nest]

rrrrrrrRRAAAAAAAGGHH (snapchat noise) rrrrrr

[@suzannemenuet947]

It's ok Apollo, that stick scared me too.❤❤❤

[@suba6639]

Well of course Apollo doesn't like the Count, he's a vampire, and... Apollo is the Greek God of the "Sun"

[@kawaiilotus]

Honestly you might be on to something.

[@johannageisel5390]

Apollo looked at the vampire and then the vampire burst into flames.

[@ismailozer1]

I think apollo just called Dalton a bird when he saw him outside lol

[@bastetowl3258]

he probably sees him as a fellow bird, weird looking bird, but still a bird lol

[@Devlinator61116]

"Burn him! Burn the vampire!" - Apollo the African Grey Parrot

[@theresarandall7448]

❤😮Daddy Dalton scaring his little dinosaur.

[@TamaraKane]

Someone threw that stick in their yard, and Apollo was scared, so Dalton helped him by showing him the stick going away.

[@theresarandall7448]

@@TamaraKane I know that Dalton and Tori are loving parents of Apollo, Soleil and Ophelia. Apollo watched what was happening outside with his Mom.

[@TamaraKane]

@@theresarandall7448 they're such an adorable family

[@Karthonic]

Sure Dalton, any excuse to break out the flame thrower, right? /j

[@emilylogan2379]

Kickin those toys out of the way to run and see the cleansing fire then throwing them around to show any bad sticks what will happen to them if they dare come into his yard

[@binah7744]

Got me out here proud of a bird for facing his fears

[@tdubmorris5757]

I love how apollo is being mad and making notification sounds at the same time

[@Thaltas]

I still think it wasn't the stick but the Count plushie tied to it And burning him made it extra ironic too 😂

[@ericarichardson2983]

🔥 Apollo: RIOT TIME!!! Help dad destroy! 😂

[@katrinschwanke9472]

Is there a back story of the evil stick?

[@girzarro]

from what i'm reading he was specifically upset about the stick because someone threw it into their yard without warning, so dalton made sure to show it to him before destroying it so that he wouldn't be afraid of it anymore. i think it's a similar thing to destroying a parrot's old cage so that they'll accept a new one. i think parrots have a little bit TOO much object permanence

[@katrinschwanke9472]

@@girzarro Thank you

[@Colddirector]

@@girzarro I think there might be a bit of "thrill-seeking" behaviour here too, as he didn't fly away and stuck around for the burning. Sort of the same way people will intentionally watch things they know will scare them.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

​@@girzarro Poor Apollo. 😢

[@elyen1151]

He is so adorable! Sweet little boy❤😘

[@Lamcasterr]

never heard a parrot GROWL before 0_0

[@krielkip]

That growl.... 😱😍 Very nice playground you made there for Apollo and girls !!

[@freckledprince8015]

Apollo got that FNAF kid scream 😂

[@alexandra-zaza-burns]

He really didn’t like that stick

[@amasterofone]

Dad is throwing shit, i will throw shit

[@Gwen7394]

Awwwww He was just a baby back then. He’s not even trying to talk. So cute 😍

[@zacharyliles8657]

He’s more of a Grover guy

[@stillhere1425]

But what has the Count to do with evil stick? He’s made of synthetic materials, you’re going to get poisonous fumes.

[@SabbyTabbyCat]

The people who possessed it probably took out the stuffing and filled it with rice or something. That what they to to properly possess the plush. How I know that I blame the internet lmao

[@RichardPhillips1066]

What I was young i got drunk with a guy and he said we could go back to his flat, but there was a problem...his grey African parrot , it didn't like some people, and drove them out , with noise .. it was kind of funny he was obviously selecting people to visit his flat ..based on his parrot, i made sure to talk to the parrot etc, ffs i was so nervous I treated it like it was another person , and everything was fine , lesson i learnt is parrots are smart and can be difficult , what an easy life get a f****** canary

[@ShWade]

Guard parrot growls like a dog lol

[@PollyDollyBabe]

😂he is smarter than anyone Apollo just told you that there is some bad stuff out there and keep well away and don't get tricked just stay well away and use your instincts 🔥you just witnessed a wild creature 👌 Truly amazing. What these creatures see and do. 💥

[@PollyDollyBabe]

Imagine a toddler 👶 then out in the wild Apollo a well-kept creature but if he needs to be he be forced to adapt to survive this harsh cruel world 🌎 we all live in. He knows more than you know It is called instincts he need to adapt if he had to. He is very loved by his human family that his Destiny. All the best Apollo and family. 💐

[@jmkqfnvyl87]

Should be making the noise when there is a raging fire outside.

"Bird outside?" hahaha

[@ricardocantoral7672]

I wanted to hug Apollo and tell him not to be scared. 😢

[@davidca96]

Dinosaur Apollo I love his random BOODIIDIDITTT in the middle of it, then Hello Apollo..step...(headbang) and the fire made him real hyper.

[@DEATHBALLOFFICIAL]

he was so angry he reset to factory settings

[@rferia539]

this is why apollo refuses to "count"

[@andiboiii2887]

Hilarious

[@your_favorite_chode_merchant]

Wow he really does not like count chocula

[@Fliege113]

why is this stick evil????? how have you seen that's an evil witch stick????

[@StormKoriHQ]

Apollo = evil alarm

[@brettweisbrot6633]

FIRE FIRE FIRE!

[@kaceychapin2903]

Nice! 👍

[@hoskinson110]

Daddy Dalton lookin' fine in that hat.

[@ma.2089]

The fact you found it…does that mean someone just tied up the count to a stick randomly? Did you burn the count?

[@peachypietro9980]

It looks like another African grey in some respect, so could be he's being territorial

[@vahnnille7435]

My only real question is where tf how tf and why tf do yall have a flamethrower

[@kohai-kun9261]

Was wondering why it took so long to see someone else questioning the flamethrower lmao

[@charlie-jd3ls]

hes so cuteeeeee i love bird

[@kathybrem880]

He does not like the count!!

[@sonoftheway3528]

Why was this stick evil?

[@rafis2008]

does apollo bark

[@enstigatorofficial]

Don't stress your bird out. so far he is not a feather plucker, keep it that way. Threatening vampire puppets and fire bird no like.

[@NG-NightmareS]

they know what to do they are great parrents for Apollo just read the description

[@bluejin138]

🤔

[@sondraspeer5481]

He said “Stop it” and sorry neither of you two really listened to him (Dalton came back with it & Tori his fear/extreme reaction just seemed to go over your compassion. Still love this channel and as a trauma survivor who often gets triggered by invalidation, Apollo was not feeling safe and believed when he flat out expresses a clear boundary.

[@NG-NightmareS]

all you had to do is reading the description which you failed to do

[@ikeameltdown8012]

Apollo doesnt deserve this. He was frightened.

[@neuropathos296]

He kept going back to take a closer look though. If he was really scared, wouldnt he fly away?

[@sherylottaway1840]

I thought the same thing when I saw this video. Why try and scare him to get a reaction for your utube channel? Do not tease and harass him for gain.

[@TamaraKane]

​​@@sherylottaway1840huh? No, no. That's not what happened! Someone threw this odd stick with the count on it into their yard. Apollo was already scared of the stick. Dalton helped Apollo face his fear of the stick and showed him the stick was really gone. That's why Apollo was so interested and actually probably pretty happy that Dalton was getting rid of the strange new stick. Greys process new items differently, like they are new risks. This was actually really cool of Dalton and Tori to notice that Apollo was scared of this object, help him see that it couldn't harm him, and get rid of it.

[@TamaraKane]

And if Dalton hadn't shown Apollo the stick going away, Apollo might have continued to worry about it being in the yard, even if it had been removed out of sight. They let him know they were aware of the offending object, too, and got rid of it. It's not for channel views, but I'm glad they shared it on the channel because people should know that greys can get scared of ANY new items in their environment. Desensitizing them to objects is a large part of training them to not feel constant anxiety.

[@vwaaaat]

I can say with 100% certainty that Apollo watching him burn the scary thing was his choice and he continued to play while doing so. He was very brave.

[@disneygal200016]

You guys are being very cruel to the bird. You obviously don’t own the bird. I hope the mom or dad see this. You’re teaching this beautiful bird to be fearful. Go take out your cruelty out on each other. I can’t even believe I’m seeing this. Birds are terrified of fire. Oh….Jesus

[@Marklegendary2300]

First of all, this is completely wrong. Dalton and Tori got Apollo in December 2020. They fully own the bird. Apollo doesn't have a mom or dad, Well, basically he does, but that's the other African Grey that laid one of the eggs that Apollo was inside of. And they are not teaching him to be fearful, he was already scared of it, and they were trying to get him to overcome that fear. They were never abusing him, they were never commiting animal cruelty. One video, they were showing him a lighter behind the window. He was just staring at it, he wasn't flying away and screaming. Dalton and Tori are good bird parents, and they treat Apollo and the girls right. Get your sensitive asses on mind.

[@whitepaint4498]

Think before you say something foolish.

[@disneygal200016]

@@whitepaint4498 \i was thinking very hard about what I saw.

[@disneygal200016]

@@Marklegendary2300 there just seems to be a better way to teach him. I don’t think there’s any animal on this earth that likes to be taught through fear. Sorry I stand with this being cruel.

[@SandmanDP]

@@disneygal200016think better