Talking Parrot Goes CRAZY

Apollo will only practice when we're not around. Read somewhere that parrots will often use their alone time to really go over what they learned/what happened that day. Today, there was much (fun) yelling.
Apollo is our 3 year-old African Grey parrot we've had since December 2020.
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[@_veronica_r]

Notice how most birds repeat things like "shut up!" "quiet!" "what you doing?" and "stop that!" where as Apollo repeats things like "very good Apollo!" "good boy!" and "wanna snack?" ❤️🥰

[@brecheese6532]

It's both tragic and incredibly heartwarming, in the way that it demonstrates how well cared for appollo is!

[@NumeroLetter]

My conure learning to say “shut up” is one of my worst fears. I do say it to her sometimes when she’s in a rowdy mood when I’m trying to rest, but I try to limit when I say it so the phrase actually has power and isn’t just me being mean. She does say “whatcha doin’”, but when I ask her that it’s me like asking what’s up. Whenever she asks me whatcha doin’, I usually tell her whatever I’m doing (laying down, petting my cat, playing video games, whatever) and ask her what she’s doing in return. Her response is often “doin’!”, which is pretty dang cute. She’s also picked up “I’m sorry” and “I’m so sorry”, which I say whenever I’m preening her and accidentally hurt her. She says it whenever she’s in a silly mood, though, so I don’t think she understands why I say it. She’s a clever bird, but not quite as clever as Apollo!

[@NumeroLetter]

Oh, and my conure abuses the word “ouch” 😂 She’ll bite someone and then say ouch!! Ouch is basically my way of saying “no biting”, so she repeats it after biting when she’s in a naughty mood. 😂 I’m like “yeah, that was ouch, that *hurt,* Daiquiri!!” Luckily I’m usually lying when I say her bites hurt. Most of the time, she’s gentle with me. It’s uncomfortable to be bitten, but not usually painful. We nipped that in the bud (so to speak) when she was still a baby.

[@robbiirvine1038]

To be fair, he also knows "hey!" "Apollo, stop it" and "no chewin'"

[@TH3V0ID.]

My conure just learnt how to say my name, I’ve heard this sentence on multiple occasions “Water (My name)” I don’t want to be watered.

[@LetsGenocide]

- I want some fresh water - here, Apolo, fresh water *sounds of pouring water* - pour water - here you go, fresh water That's some S tier acting right there!

[@Zuxtron]

And then the Succ to represent drinking the water.

[@lud3445]

Apollo is a one bird show, props included

[@Sephioss]

Its amazing sign of his intelligence

[@greendragon4058]

I know he's amazing huh

[@TamaraKane]

He remembers EVERYTHING!

[@80sfordman]

Apollo’s level of awareness is amazing noticing Dalton & the fire. 😳

[@kbaylor123]

Yes, blows my mind!

[@JaniesChild]

Yes, Apollo is so aware & amazing how he noticed Dalton. Cracked me up! You both are great bird parents. Thanks for sharing.

[@davidca96]

Theres an older video where Apollo tells the camera he saw the fire outside, you could tell he was showing off how smart he is its adorable and pretty amazing.

[@RedSoxChic193]

Anyone who thinks parrots only mimic and don’t understand what they’re saying needs to watch Apollo!

[@TamaraKane]

​@@RedSoxChic193so true! Earlier today this guy was telling me animals would never be able to talk. I linked him to Apollo. He was like: 😳 He said Apollo has changed his entire view of animals.

[@NatiSaednejad]

Apollo calling himself a crazy bird is the highest level of self-awareness 😂😂

[@turtleanton6539]

Yes😊😊😊😅

[@davebartosh5]

lol. He seems to act out a lot when in the cage...which is understandable. But yeah he does a pshycho-upside-down attack on the metal cylinder.

[@maxgrau1576]

Wait a second. I get that those birds are intelligent and can put simple words into context, like you show them something red, they say "rrred" like little Apollo here.. But did this parrot at 0:43 just state the fact that "Dalton's outside" and called for Tori just afterwards?? That's actually amazing!!

[@TheFairyNina]

and also correctly stated there was now a fire outside, which looks like dalton made!

[@haydon05]

​@@TheFairyNina he also said there was smoke. Amazing

[@strawberrymoonphased]

@@TheFairyNina That was so cool right? I was thinking, yup, Apollo is crazy XD And then I actually saw there was a fire, and thought, no, I'm the crazy one LOL

[@TygerHillis]

Smart cookie

[@godoffeels]

on top of it, i think the association with noticing the fire and then asking for water may have been related

[@RockSplitter]

"What did the Mad King say when you stabbed him in the back? I never asked. Did he call you a traitor? Did he plead for a reprieve?" "He said the same thing he'd been saying for hours... 'Earn a snack.'"

[@birbluv9595]

I can’t tell you how funny this is! I think the descent into madness was precipitated by Dalton calling a spoon a hat. The cognitive dissonance is scrambling Apollo’s brain.

[@yourheartlightreiki]

😂

[@NecramoniumVideo]

sp-lastic!

[@Blaze00XD]

0:42 “Dalton’s outside. Tori!” -Apollo 2023

[@bijou3000]

Correctly discerning "fire" from "smoke" is incredible. Acting out the fresh water scenario is beyond incredible. Spoons are hats. That's on you, Dalton.

[@AllanB2Smoove]

The Ed Edd n Eddy whistle at the end is CRAZY! He’s so talented! 🥹

[@BlueydaHeeler]

I know right? I recognized it right away

[@tgardenchicken1780]

Wow, he said Dalton is outside and the fire. He is so smart. Now if only Dalton would come back in a give Apollo some fresh water. Apollo warning Tori Dalton got out of the cage and is playing with fire, FIRE.

[@scott8619]

Plot twist, the water is for the fire

[@radix4400]

What are you talking about? I clearly heard Dalton pour Apollo some fresh water.

[@chelshiiyuu]

the absolutely unhinged screaming had me laughing until I choked, he is the physical embodiment of chaos and I respect that

[@Insomni_maniac]

LMFAOOO! I love how, at 2:29 , they take turns screaming louder and trying to one-up each other! 💀

[@burnttoast26]

That Ed Edd n Eddy whistle at the end though

[@methylsky]

spoiler alert

[@xiaoling12347]

@@methylskyomg its methylsky

[@methylsky]

@@xiaoling12347 it me

[@kallenyman5098]

My absolute favorite word from Apollo: “PiSnack”

[@justinthompson6364]

The fact he says "crazy bird" after he starts screaming lol

[@brecheese6532]

That's mostly due to the fact that Dalton and Tori say crazy bird when he dances or screams I think.

[@Sarah_H]

2:29 Soleil telling Apollo to shut up and Apollo responds by getting louder

[@kimchi2780]

Dude noticed Dalton was outside and there was a fire. The proceeded to tell himself he was a good boy.

[@MrHansBen]

The fact that this bird can accurately report that there is a fire could save someone's life someday!

[@mental_r0bot459]

apollo mimicking the girls brawling noises has me dying lol

[@kittenslayer516]

The long awaited return of succ 3:12

[@KYROLUS_REX]

Apollo's really putting his vocabulary on display here, truly remarkable. I have to wonder if he's able to discern the concept of "outside". Does he ever say if you or a thing else is outside when you're in the house and he's away from the window?

[@ApolloandFrens]

He does only use "outside" when he's able to see out a window, but in fairness, that's 90% of the time. He will often say there are birds, squirrels, and plants outside also. He's always been right about Dalton being outside, and it's hard to be certain if there's actually a bird or squirrel when he says.

[@Contreth1313]

​@@ApolloandFrenshe was also right about the fire. does he ever use fire when there's no fire?

[@brad1039]

​@@ApolloandFrens What if he's just seeing his reflection when he says there's a bird

[@mjamin9124]

​@@brad1039that would be adorable and correct of him

[@sakesaurus1706]

He'd make a good fire alarm/ warning system

[@rainbow-chan6468]

His awareness of Dalton outside as well as the fire is amazing! ❤ Also holding a conversation with himself about fresh water was pretty funny

[@thumbus4526]

I love how he just made a Snapchat notification noise. Imagine your parrot just making text messages noises and you checking your phone constantly but it’s just him lmao

[@_jules_785]

1:37 he sounded SO much like Tori right there. It’s SO freaky how a African Grey is able to mimic someone SO CLOSE.

[@E96]

Does Tori always screech?

[@user-jj9fo]

it's pitch perfect lol

[@allyli1718]

yeah she does it when she's playing with him when he's being a 'crazy bird'@@E96

[@dwsel]

​@@allyli1718For someone new to the channel that sounded so "midnight hours" 🙃

[@allyli1718]

@@dwsel 😭😭🤣I did not think about the wording till now

[@spiritmatter1553]

Apollo hanging upside down from his bell, and the cut to his “What?” was absolutely perfect. 👍🏻

[@LlTEsama]

Watching Apollo is more entertaining then most modern television 😂

[@PepperoniMilkshake]

He's becoming (even more) self-aware of his birdy nature

[@nullifye7816]

It's so amazing when they describe with context, "Dalt's outside, Tori!" And I thought "fire" was random, but there really was an "outsire" being built! Nice, Apollo!

[@X0verXDriveX]

I forgot I was sad for a minute. Thanks Apollo!

[@Mantis-yg6fv]

His dancing always gets me. It seems with most parrots that if they can get a reaction out of you, they get encouraged to do more of it. 👍🙂

[@TeeDubbleDee]

I love how Soleil and Ophelia react to Apollo's screaming. 🤣🤣🤣

[@johanwettergren]

A little bit of the Ed, Edd & Eddy theme song there at the end. Very nice 🧐👌

[@hmmzalgo]

Why does Apollo doing actual bird noises sounds like an actual person imitating bird noises?????

[@Desolate-Utopia]

Dalt!? Tori??? He sounds so concerned about being left alone lol.

[@_Sigfried_]

Bird makes derranged human noises for 3.5 minutes straight

[@Strix182]

Oh no, have you been letting him watch Ed, Edd, and Eddy? That's going to add all sorts of weird noises to his vocabulary. "Life has many Shrocks, Wario-boy."

[@cheffie521]

Dalton is outside and there's a fire, pretty amazing!

[@myeramimclerie7869]

3:00 - sees Dalton - "There's a plant!" - follows him with his eyes - Did he just called Dalton a plant? 😂

[@PanthereaLeonis]

Maybe Dalton was burning plant waste in the back yard or something?

[@YaBoiJonah]

The fact that Apollo made the Snapchat ringtone got me

[@OnlyGetty]

That Ed, Edd and Eddy whistle at the end there was so good

[@zeeby_]

i've gotten so used to hearing him talk that it's weird hearing him make normal bird noises lol edit: i just realized that to him mimicking you guys is normal bird noises to him, he just sees the noises you make as natural sounds for him to make so he mimics you even when he's alone.

[@octabbia2355]

I'm sorry, but every time he says "SUCC" and goes "SHLURPSHLURPSHLSHLURP" I cannot HELP but literally bust out laughing!

[@krislynn5965]

Our boy just whistled Ed, Edd, and Eddy at the end. Also him recognizing the fire and the smoke is crazy.

[@designersheets]

I love him screaming with the girls, they're having a blast! "Dalton's outside. Tori!" And, "Look! This is Apollo!" He's so smart.

[@AKI1l]

i love watching apolla just rambling its so interesting watching him say stuff and bob his head

[@MR-qi5lc]

Love how he notified Tori that Dalton has breached containment

[@Arosukir6]

Apollo knocked me right out when he said "Dalton's outside!" 😯😯Get this birb some fresh water and a pisnack, stat!! 🤣🤣😍😍

[@scott8619]

Love the return of "suck" and the squirrel detector. Has he also started to gain a basic understanding of plurals/numbers? Noticed the "kiss 😘 , kiss kiss 😘 😘😘"

[@bijou3000]

That was great.

[@jasond.b-w]

Your thumbnails are always 11/10, Apollo fam. Is that also Tori? Someone’s got a fantastic art sense as well as a sense of humor and I get excited whenever you post 🐦

[@ApolloandFrens]

Graphic design is my passion 😤

[@cheeseybucket]

1:20 **climbs around like the crazy bird he is** **stares at camera** "what?" he will not allow himself to be judged

[@elizabethwall8063]

His energy reminds me so much of my three boys when they were younger. They were all over the place but also hilarious and adorable, just like Apollo! 🥰

[@gg_nugu]

Human boys or bird boys?

[@elizabethwall8063]

@@gg_nugu Human boys 😂

[@JarlOfSwot]

I hope his warranty hasn't expired yet, he seems to be malfunctioning again. 😂😂😂😂 2:10 WHOOPPEEEE!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ydoucare55]

He is a madman. "Dalton's outside" absolutely killed me. LOL

[@blackcellagent]

“He’d make outrageous claims, like he’d invented the question mark.”

[@davsny5]

“Dalton’s outside. Tori!” There’s a fire 🔥 “ that’s amazing his situational awareness is better than most alert humans. So smart and funny, really amusing.

[@sweetsirenaine]

😂 dying at how he seemed to tell Dalton to come here to explain things to him

[@the_nikster1]

Apollo mimicking Tori's screams took me out! lol I love this bird ❤

[@DogFoxHybrid]

Looks like Apollo still remembers Dalton's training for Tori with the "Succ."

[@tehdmanvids3]

Oh Apollo, have you been staring into the abyss again? Silly bird.

[@jmhaces]

"Oh, Dalton's outside" just as he walks past the window.

[@jorgensentylor16]

The ed edd and eddy whistle at the very end made the whole thing worth it

[@np7809]

You cant argue with the fact that Apollo is a person.

[@TheBehm08]

Apollo is a content machine. He has paid for himself hundreds even thousands of times with the videos yall post

[@NCschell]

Yo, I'm in my late 20s. There is a good chance Apollo will outlive me.

[@didimean]

Seriously, Apollo is one of a kind. Never seen another Grey like him before. It's almost scary how aware he is/his comprehension of language sometimes.... Also his ability to make me laugh. He's a good, crazy bird.

[@yagmurcomba8447]

He already used 50-60 words in this three-minute video. He is a smart birdie.

[@mr.almezeini647]

His chaotic energy is AMAZING😂

[@CeratsTheCrunch]

Apollo saw dalton was outside and literally said " Daltons outside!" I think apollo is kinda beyond only mimicking and learning,HE KNOWS

[@raideurng2508]

He's been practicing his Caique.

[@FriendlyKat]

African Gray’s can have the cognitive ability of a 4-5 year old human!! No wonder Apollo can identify colors, sounds, and where people are! It’s INSANE for a bird!!

[@rodrigovaccari7547]

Pisnack is my favorite Apollo word

[@pro2nd888]

"Crazy? I was crazy once. They locked me in a room. A rubber room. A rubber room with rats. Rats make me crazy."

[@davidca96]

Whats this? Hhhhhat (headbangs) Very good Apollo, you wannnsnack? PULL AAAAA SSSSSSS

[@ASHERUISE]

I love how he says "What?" at the camera with such a confrontational tone, like can't a bird have an episode of insanity in peace?

[@ExplosiveBrohoof]

I wanna know the story of where Apollo learned "suck."

[@rosyrosethorns]

tori: "alright, be right back" apollo: "...........what???"

[@bloodqueef4147]

I sit In my desolate cage No lights No music Just shrock

[@Judgementxxx]

Face melting guitar solo

[@Sheahova]

he was like walnut not good enough do you want a pisnack (pistachio and snack food combo)

[@MyPhone-zp1px]

the screams are sending me 😂 Apollo is too cute! surprise at the end - he even knows the Ed, Edd, & Eddy theme song! 😮

[@khurramkazmi431]

Cute when he said "what's this" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@majeyuh]

0:04 im not seeing anyone notice the fact he mimicked a NOTIFICATION…. so im just putting this out there💀

[@LAppelDuVideo]

I could go for a pisnack right now, I'm pretty hungry.

[@EcoNBeBop]

For all those people who say “oh Apollo’s just mimicking sounds, he doesn’t actually know what he’s talking about, this video proved you wrong! He’s looking out at his owner and saying “Dalton’s outside, Tori!” Then sees a fire and says “there’s a fire”. This is much more than mimicry if you ask me

[@Yog-slagunar]

The "SUCK".... slurp slurp slurp Always catch me off guard.

[@Xoe3612]

Tori( I’ll be right back!) Apollo ( what?!)😂

[@crumpchump]

Apollo could take over the world if he wanted to it's scary how smart African Grays are

[@leonenthedk]

What a great fire alarm.

[@manuelpazos8264]

0:16. Did he mimic Ophelia's and Soleil's screams?

[@DVD2000x]

A long stretch in the joint will do that. Stay strong, Apollo.

[@buffystephenson6432]

Hilarious straight jacket pic. Love it. 💕 🤣

[@sylviahoffman9440]

I love how he says your names! That is so awesome. He sure does like practicing and his sentence foundations are ver impressive. It would be interesting to see what his IQ is.

[@brecheese6532]

ITS OVER 9000!!!!

[@xyz7572]

Apollo: _tick tock tick tock_ Apollo (confidently): “clock 😎”

[@D0NCH33T0]

"is there a squirrel" sounds like "seriously woah"

[@Alresu]

Sometimes he seems to remember that he indeed is a birb and chirps a bit. Then he goes back to human talk.^^

[@charlesmieth2467]

“Suck- HAHAHAHA” Love this 12 year old of a bird

[@TruePirateKing12]

Spider bird, spider bird, does whatever a spider bird does. Also he said pisnack 😂.

[@AlmostaCountry]

It's amazing how he plays out the learning sessions for fun!

[@therealdarklizzy]

You should teach him to say "You talkin to me!?" like Robert DeNiro in the movie Taxi Driver.

[@jaegster1312]

Tori you are so good at editing, I love this thumbnail