Scary Rock Bowl | Live with Apollo the Talking Parrot

A livestream with Apollo the Talking African Grey Parrot and his sisters. We let them set the pace for the most part. Usually we'll be training, playing, and doing our best to respond to chat.
Facts/FAQ
We are not taking requests (shout-outs, making Apollo say certain words, etc.)
He cannot say glass-k
Apollo is a Congo African Grey, hatched April 2020, we got him December 2020.
Apollo:
will do what he wants, training or otherwise.
doesn't always talk.
The girls are White-Belly Caiques, hatched January 2022, we got them June 2022. They can't talk.
Soleil:
is girlboss.
has lighter skin around her eyes.
Ophelia:
is baby.
has darker, smoky skin around her eyes.
has a missing toenail.
may have mild brain damage.
None of our birds are for sale, nor do we have connections with any parrot breeders or retailers. All of our flock was surrendered to a local pet store after difficulties with previous owners, where we found them.
We do not provide professional training advice. Before bringing a bird into your life, please conduct your research thoroughly and understand the significant responsibility they entail. Parrots are known to be loud, messy, and hormonal. They require a level of commitment that goes beyond typical pet ownership - be prepared to change your lifestyle to accommodate their needs.
Understand that every parrot is a distinct individual, and not all of them will talk. Those that do talk will develop a unique way of speaking and choose which words and sounds they learn. You can't and shouldn't force a parrot to talk.

[@MrBroken030]

Apollo always looks so awake and aware, like he is taking in everything like a sponge

[@jonibrei8688]

Busy busy girls, so adorable 😂

[@thomas-we1pv]

I've been having rough emotional issues recently, and these videos are really soothing for me. Love the birdies!

[@staceynicole8978]

So sorry to hear that you are having a rough time. I find that these videos bring me happiness as well. The girls always make me laugh and smile. Best wishes and I hope that things get better for you! Glad that you are here with us and hope to see you next week during live chat!!!

[@PotatoFaceMakeup]

I have various Apollo noises as ringtones (yes, I still use ringtones) and it makes everyone jump haha

[@lankytor6396]

One thing I notice is each time you say “want a snack” he seems to nod his head 😂🦜

[@krielkip]

Doesn't 'seem to', he's anwering the question with a 'yes' wich nodding is.

[@lankytor6396]

Love these birds!! It’s so cool to to watch them, it’s definitely a lot of care required. Not just anyone can have these birds as pets (companions) 😊 Great job Tori and Dalton ☺️🦜🦜🦜

[@johntremblay4100]

Apollo is more interesting to listen to than half the people I know. 😂😂

[@Catherine_Yong]

I love when Tori plays with the birds lol.

[@ruthied.3219]

I love your Big Bird , Apollo!!❤

[@davidflanagan2194]

Some Birds are just shy. And only like to bath in private. 😁 My birds get sprayed a little each week. After this they will bath. Do they like the spray hell NO. My 3 are just like naughty little children 😁 Apollo demeanor changes towards the female 🤣🤣

[@TamaraKane]

"If we have to sacrifice a GoPro to get Apollo to take a bath, so be it." 🤣

[@chicshopper1364]

Thanks for sharing! What a smart bunch of babies you have.

[@davecordes6121]

Am glad he is back. . . Missed for a few weeks. . .

[@whitewolf918]

I love your channel! So positive and entertaining. Your birds are magnificent creatures, and you take such good care of them! Keep up the good work!

[@Here_This]

😭 I have missed the live . 💖

[@marjoriecarthew3038]

The girls are adorable and Apollo is sooo smart. Love them❤

[@waywardboundband8716]

We love your feathered babies! Such a pleasure to follow!

[@newdawn1968]

Bugs are usually seen on plants and he looks outside often so he may see that and that could be why he puts bugs with plants ❤😊

[@annadiomis2675]

You both are amazing owners to Apollo. Your dedication is so incredible. You should have your own training school for birds and to teach others as you both are such good trainers!!!!

[@leahmahaffey0526]

Great relationship really enjoyed watching yal. I had macaws for 16 years, owned 2 sets of breeders. And then 2 that were pets I allowed them to play in the aviary out out cage during day the 3 of us. At nite I put them in separate cages. In spring I have separate cages because the male was 3 years older and he was my first. Sometimes he would not be nice. However she always loved him, but love was in the air. We live in country and have alot of wild bird activity. They decided to be a couple. She flew to his cage laid a egg on the Playstation of his cage. He was fascinated rolling very gently and was guarding it. They had never mated, but I literally lost my playpals. I tried to separate them but she was dedicated. So I finally gave in. I thought as close as I was with both of them, they would never not want to be picked up, or play. He would charge me if Interacted, or tried to Treat train. He would go feed her. Do you worry about loosing the relationship, what could I have done differently.

[@user-gt7rz1fr7j]

Hi there all the birds really cute.l enjoy watching the video.thank U both.tc.

[@Annie-hp1pk]

What lovely names these three beautiful birds have. Apollo speaks so clearly I love them all. They have a great busy life you look after them so well.

[@Loupa57]

When my youngsters were younger we had cockatiels and parakeets. Birds are so much fun

[@kmokatz]

What happened to them?

[@Anelisa8520]

Speaking as a speech-language pathologist, first communication is usually functional: commands/requests (more!, up [meaning, e.g.,: “pick me up”…), protests (no!), and the nouns that go with them (snack! [“earn a snack” might be one conceptual chunk to Apollo, unless you think he understands the concept of “earn.”]) more pistachios! No bath!). Then verbs (Doggy run! Pour water). Modifiers, like adjectives, adverbs, usually come after. But I bet birds’ conceptual development and orientation doesn’t exactly track humans’

[@k_m_SFbay]

Fascinating, ty. I’m a new sub here, but I’m intrigued watching them and then hearing your (I guess *technically* anthropomorphic? Idk 🤷🏻‍♀️ But still super interesting & valuable, IMO!) analysis…and considering that info in the context of the way these birds acquire language. It also reminds me of when my (now) 6-year-old was about 1-year-old and we began working with our county Regional Center-funded speech pathologist thru their ‘early intervention’ program to accelerate the development of his speech, because I began to notice that he was quite behind where his older brother had been at that age/standard appropriate milestones for verbal progress. (Ps. Thanks to those efforts and our fantastic service providers: @ 6-years-old now, he is long-since caught up/surpassed on relevant goals, as of *many* years ago.) Anyway, I find it very interesting to consider your input here, in conjunction w that experience, and in the context of these 3 birds learning human speech.😊🐦🦜 thx again to all.👍🏼🙏🏼

[@annanomous6479]

My guess on why Apollo gets bug and plant mixed up is because the both taste very nature like. They also are sometimes still like a dead bug or plants and sometimes move like a live worm or a leaf that falls and folds over.

[@bastetowl3258]

yeah it seems like the leaf kind of shudders and moves when their hands aren’t still so he thinks that it moves like a bug

[@RosaPfeffer1]

Everything looks so nice and pretty ..and the birds happy and healthy❤and Apollo did a great achievement❤❤❤

[@monicaclark9581]

Apollo could have cut his toe when he grabbed the aluminum can into the opened area that is sharp. I saw part of his feet went into that opening. Poor birdie.

[@mrrooter601]

yeah ouch. you can see it at 46:38 I think.

[@happycamper4thewin]

He did cut his toe on the can

[@sempersolus5511]

You can see him lick his wound directly afterward. And then he gets a question wrong multiple times, likely because he's distracted by pain.

[@vl8519]

Yeah I noticed his cut. You can see it at 14:51 too. I would hope those kinds of cuts heal quickly for them, but yeah, not a fan of empty aluminum cans at all!

[@vl8519]

I am very glad you guys caught it when we did and treated the cut. I'm gonna find out why capsaicin helps for bird cuts!

[@marciarohde3930]

He so Beautiful. I believe there the smartest . 1st time I seen u Grate job. 😊

[@deborahlong2283]

Oh, I think he hurt his foot. The right one. When he hooked the can.

[@vickigonya9432]

I thought that too

[@suzieboyse2244]

could it be because he just doesn't like to bath 😂🙈 bless you clever boy

[@newdawn1968]

Cosmo calls their cat quite often sometimes she'll say " Sable !! Sable !! shhhshut up ! Lol and there's also Indian ring neck parrots that'll say the name of their mate such as Beaker and Tinker bell beaker says " tinky bale , what she do ?" There's so many that different types of parrots that learn names of others that their around often , to many to list ❤😊

[@hydrobazooka]

48:25 that would be a funny loading screen indeed😂

[@chandeliers77]

I love Apollo!! I miss my African Grey. Your Caiques are adorable!

[@RosaPfeffer1]

My Birds make more dirt than my cat and my 2 dogs together..Birds make a lot of joy but a lot dirt too

[@deniseockey6204]

I have had many different species of parrots. Some bathed as soon as I said oooo warm water, and she would jump in. Right now I have one green cheek who bathes daily. The other one about once a week. I am trying to get Leonardo to do the cart, bowl, skateboard, and many other things. He is the biggest chicken but best talker I have ever had.

[@yablalanguages5851]

wild to see the "behind the scenes" ! do the two "girls" ever talk? i wonder what Apollo thinks about the thing that is what it's made of - a rock made of rock, a cork made of cork - I'm not sure what I think of it myself!

[@meeyou]

Need more patrons so they can buy a mansion and apollo can have a wife

[@phoenix11994466]

I new that the African Grey was a remarkable talker, but I had no idea they could actually conceptualize... Remarkable.

[@wcn1230]

My blue and gold macaw takes a bath in the bathtub with the shower hose.

[@dianneking3842]

I love caiques.

[@hopeangarola1034]

Love Apollo

[@teresarussell8264]

I think Marsha and Jeff put Einstein in the shower for his baths. I’m not positive but I think they have a setup for him? I’ve watched him for years and I do know he’s not afraid of water at all. You might ask? Your Apollo is incredibly beautiful and patient! ❤

[@shadowtheheggy]

he so cute 🥰

[@ashleyrobert1985]

Omg apollos little noise he made when he hopped onto Toris head 1:28:32 was so stinkin cute!!!!

[@trishmorrow4180]

Apollo did hurt his toes. He immediately started licking 😢

[@chandeliers77]

We brought our Grey in the shower. He loved it.

[@turtlekier4239]

Would "fabric" maybe be an easier work than "cloth" for Apollo? Since the sounds are a little closer to what he already knows?

[@ApolloandFrens]

Yes, however it is too late to switch now. He will definitely be able to get to “cloff” which we will accept if he can’t get the “oth”

[@turtlekier4239]

@@ApolloandFrens Oh! Makes sense😊

[@karinbarger9192]

Why not teach him both? You are excellent teachers and he is a very smart bird. If you don’t mind the time involved, teaching him “It’s also called fabric”, or both people play-act with constant repetition asking each other for ‘that fabric over there’. Other person responds “This cloth here? This fabric?” You get my gist, of course. Your patience, training and brilliance are wonderful. I just wondered if he’d pick whichever of the 2 was his preference or easier to say. ( Retired Sp. Ed. Early Childhood teacher )

[@mariac.aversa2475]

How about a clear Pyrex glass pie bowl which is shallow but not as scary as the grey stone? Just a suggestion. Will Apollo learn to request stuff like ring the bell?

[@luciferfaust]

Mine slip and slides in glass bowls lol

[@ApolloandFrens]

We have one and the Caiques regularly bathe in it. Apollo wouldn’t use it though, so we got something more appropriate for his size.

[@mariac.aversa2475]

I figured he was ok with the glass jars. Maybe a Pyrex lasagna size? Keep up the great work…it’s amazing.

[@Fairysnuff91]

It’s funny Apollo has tantrums when Dalton is gone because that’s also how my beagle expresses he’s upset if I’m gone.

[@greatPretender79]

Suggestion: put camera in big, scary R O C K Edit: you did that lol. Camera, screwdriver, and pliers in big scary thing. Had no idea they were obsessed with tools 😮

[@khaty9045]

I love pistachio's as well, their my most favorite nuts. Lots of kisses and hugs towards the girls and Apollo. I'm an animal lover. if I could , I would give kisses and hugs to the whole inter animal kingdom.

[@violinn0006]

Oooyyyy çok tatlılar ❤ karnındaki o çizgi var ya 😊❤ The line on his fluffy belly, so lovely ❤

[@eschwarz1003]

3:32 Apollo IS fire though

[@sleevman2307]

0:35 "Could you share with your sister?" Step mom talked to 2 daughters about step brother

[@Spy.Duckie]

Lookout Apolllo, that's really a shrock bowl!

[@dentfreakzpdr8822]

Question, what kind of birds are the ones at the beginning of your video with the orange head and the yellow and the green and the white

[@Mywayinak]

😂 @ Tori- I’m jacked!!

[@justausername1]

Have you tried those continuous spray bottles for baths like the ones bird tricks carries?

[@TamaraKane]

That's an interesting thought. I think bird tricks also takes their birds into the bathroom during their own human showers sometimes to get them curious about the water. I don't know if that's right for everyone (😂), and different birds might respond differently, but it's something I might try. Just let them hang out in the bathroom while the shower's on. Maybe steam it up a bit in there, as long as the water vapor isn't dangerous for them. I am NOT knowledgeable about this lol

[@tthomaselli2]

What are Soleil & Ophelia chewing on in the beginning of this video?

[@bastetowl3258]

looks like broken pencils

[@tomdavies6443]

Pencils that weren't broken before the girls got them? Regards from a Tom: )

[@kimjackman1722]

Let me know if you are interested in knowing how I potty trained my birds!

[@Linababe1]

what are they demolishing ? just sticks?? lol the little twins how can you tell which is which lol they look identical to me lol

[@carolhartley4448]

What are the sticks or wooden toys the caiques are playing with? Or is it a treat?❤❤

[@charanngross9805]

I use 100% Pure Lanolin on my birds feet and it's good.

[@hopeangarola1034]

I feel so bad for you Apollo

[@newdawn1968]

Why is there nothing to go with fire when Apollo says the word fire? I mean it doesn't have to be real of course but at least a picture 😊 also please and thank you would be good for him to learn.😊❤🇺🇸

[@JanetHart-uk8ss]

I have a green cheek that’s 12 years old. He’s my darling. Could I introduce another bird to the mix without losing his love?

[@user-ok5xd8im9z]

How to tell the girls apart?

[@michaelvaladez6570]

Do they like to bath themselves ?

[@user-ok5xd8im9z]

is there an easy way to tell the girls apart?

[@newdawn1968]

I thought the little Caique was gonna smash her toe with those pliers that woulda hurt 😔

[@mryes413]

Is Apollo molting?

[@DianeSlater-et5yu]

How old r your berds

[@wickeddelight]

I wonder why Apollo doesn't just fly over and grab a bottle if he wants to play with one?

[@marjoriecarthew3038]

Do you sell t-shirts like your wearing?

[@Mywayinak]

Yes- it’s on their website in their bio! I got one for my kid and she loves it

[@tanbodur]

from what i observed from your videos Apollo has a context of a denominator when it comes to bug and paper and plant. Plant and paper are obviously similar in that they taste like cellulose, hence plant leaf is paper leaf. I'm guessing he's also associating a bug in the same way, smell or taste or just habitat. i don't think it's linguistic because he's able to accomplish much harder things in that matter.

[@SuperVlerik]

Have you considered alternatives to "cloth", like 'fabric'? Might easier to say.

[@GDT1985]

Could Apollo learn bathing by seeing a video of another Grey?

[@daisykwan4081]

Dalton , do Apollo have his own proper meal each day?

[@vickigonya9432]

Did Apollo hurt his foot? Maybe on the can?

[@fruitpunch-mouth]

weird how when we introduced our parrot to his deep dog bowl, he immediately went into it to go swimming. which he automatically does whenever we pour water into it. but he has to see us drinking the water from a bottle before we pour it into his bathtub. otherwise he is suspicious of the water. but he will eat nuts or berries if he sees us eating them first. i should mention that he is not big on new things in his domain. especially paper bags or cardboard in general.

[@michellew7865]

Do the girls talk?

[@sempersolus5511]

Oh, he got _G L A S S_ back!

[@tthomaselli2]

In the description box of this video, it says that Ophelia may have mild brain damage. What happened to her?

[@williamsmith666]

It's most likely hyperbole.

[@theresarandall7448]

😮😮😮They believe it happened during incubation period. She is behind Soleil in Caique milestones. She also has issues with her nailbeds

[@bastetowl3258]

the vet told them it most likely happened during the incubation period and it's a common occurrence @@theresarandall7448

[@ApolloandFrens]

Likely poor incubation conditions in the 1-2 weeks after hatching, such as improper humidity or temperature levels.

[@BR3N-D0N]

asperger's for days

[@Demonetization_Symbol]

How do you tell Soleil and Ophelia apart?

[@agemoth]

That's what I want to know too!

[@Demonetization_Symbol]

​@@agemothThey look so similar!

[@agemoth]

@@Demonetization_Symbol they may even be twins! I read in the comments somewhere that one of them has slight brain damage .

[@happycamper4thewin]

Why is Apollo often quivering in this video? Also, why is he constantly pulling his right foot into his chest?

[@theresarandall7448]

❤❤😊😊that's how he relaxes

[@TamaraKane]

He also might just be nervous about the bird bath. Dalton and Tori are very good about not forcing him to do anything he doesn't want to do, but greys can get a bit nervous when there's any new thing in the room, especially if it's associated with a bath which is a big new activity, and birds might sometimes have a natural healthy fear of water.

[@sempersolus5511]

In order: He's scared of the new bird bath, and he cut himself on a soda can at the beginning of the video.

[@MxYxSxTxIxCx]

cOrK

[@sonnyeveryday6620]

1:04:58 Apollo learn to count

[@ericahopper318]

Have you though about using a abacus for Apollo to learn math

[@wickeddelight]

He would definitely snap the beads though, lol.

[@cathedral94]

In regards to Ofelia and Soleil how do you tell them apart?

[@gerarddemma8093]

My wife an I are thinking of getting a african gray should we find a breeder or a pet store

[@user-ub6su3wt9p]

鳥很爱亂咬，

[@user-ok5xd8im9z]

Shouldn't have typed "scary bowls" into Etsy

[@Furryhater]

All I saw was Halloween themed pipes/smokeing bowls

[@Prajaktashimpi]

Are you not giving food at all without troubling him with questions. ?? Its good stimulation bit little stupid for them to do it all the time..... Do you have meals with them ?? Have it u kno food sharing is important

[@meganlatchman6370]

Wish they didn’t use sharp objects

[@sunshineqsg]

he's a very good boy and the girls are hilarious. have you tried taking Apollo in the shower with you?

[@marutagruer6944]

Try a shower for Apollo.

[@agemoth]

Is it me or does Apollo appear to be rather chubby??

[@Furryhater]

No he's just fluffy

[@daleenfarrell4587]

Please if you want Apollo to keep talking, don't get him a mate, because nature is going to win and I lost a few talking birds , because to reproduced is more important then learn to talk

[@agemoth]

Of course, our needs are more important than what the birds need!...

[@deniseockey6204]

The harness was never a success.