💬 My Talking Cockatoo Vinny Scares our Guest...is Vinny Dangerous?

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The video centers on an interaction between a handler, their partner Tina, and two distinct cockatoos: Vinny, described as large and potentially dangerous, and Jersey, who is smaller and more playful. The main subject of the footage is exploring the contrasting temperaments of these birds while attempting to manage Vinny's aggressive tendencies through training techniques like "stepping up." Early in the video, tension arises when Tina tries to approach Vinny, only for him to bite her hand despite verbal warnings not to be bitten. This incident highlights the unpredictable nature of cockatoos and serves as a cautionary example that even birds appearing cute or soft can become dangerous if they feel threatened or are provoked by filming equipment. A significant portion of the narrative focuses on Vinny's unique behaviors, which include making beatboxing sounds with his head movements and displaying what seems to be an addiction to collecting pennies from visitors. The handler attempts to engage Vinny in a game of hide-and-seek using Tina as bait, but this strategy backfires when Vinny becomes agitated by the movement and eventually bites again. The transcript illustrates that while these birds can entertain with their antics, such as eating remote controls or swinging on toys, they require constant vigilance from owners who must understand body language cues to prevent injury. Specifically, the video notes that a cockatoo lowering its head is often a precursor to an attack rather than a sign of submission, emphasizing the need for confidence and proper technique when handling them. The conclusion drawn throughout the footage is that building trust with these intelligent parrots requires patience and consistent positive reinforcement, especially after negative incidents like biting. The handler explains that once Vinny feels secure or distracted by food, he becomes more manageable, but his mood can shift instantly if stressed or ignored. In contrast, Jersey demonstrates a different dynamic where playfulness takes precedence over aggression, allowing for games of peek-a-boo and chasing without the same level of risk. Ultimately, the video serves as an educational guide on coexisting with large parrots like cockatoos, warning viewers that their intelligence means they can control interactions to some extent but also possess a sharp beak capable of inflicting serious harm if not respected properly.

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Come on, Since you want to come. Hi, baby. I'm your biggest fan. Hello. Will he come to me or is he going to bite me? >> You might come. You want to try her? >> Come, come, come on. >> She wants to blaze. She says, "Why are you filming those cockatils? They're not doing anything." I'm a cute bird. I'm a cute bird. Yeah. Look, look. See, Tina's over there trying to get Finn's attention. >> He bite me. >> I just wanted to catch you, man. >> What happened? I didn't see. >> I got detachable. >> Oh, you got scared. >> I got scared. Please let me pet you. This is for all the folks at home. >> Isn't he silky? He's very soft. Did you say this is weird? >> I think so. >> You think so? Just let me pet you. You want me to get those pennies for you? Don't bite me, Vinnie. He won't let you get the pennies. >> Well, if I hold his head and all that. >> I have a penny addiction. >> Me, too. >> Sometimes I try to break the pennies on my dog's back, but he ain't got them. >> He thinks he's funny. >> You think it's funny? You think I'm funny? >> Makes sense. >> Yeah. >> What are you doing? I feel like he's just >> he's controlling the pet. Do you see? He's like, I'll put my head here. You put your hand and I'll I'll make you pet me. >> This is hilarious. >> What are you doing? >> He also likes to make beats. Like >> I know you you can't do that. You're not a good beatboxer. You proved that the last time. >> Yeah, I didn't think I was a good beatboxer anyway. Vinnie, >> what? >> Show them how you like my beatbox. Oh sh will he step up or is he going to bite me? >> If you want him to step up, you got to go straight. Take the straight hand like straight for the leg. Don't let him think. >> I'm sweating here. I'm swe I can do this. >> But you have got him hyped. But that does make it a little easier for him to not think. Oh, >> that was not nice. Vinnie, >> what? Vinnie, >> look. I'm a guest, man. >> I was Don't bite me, Vinnie. >> You hear him pretending to be cute. >> You're not cute. You bit me. >> She's so upset. She's like, "Where's my attention?" >> Did you step up to >> Oh, yeah. He'll come right to you. >> Okay, you be nice. >> He's after you. >> Good job. You wore sneakers. >> He thinks he's funny. >> You want to step back? She didn't like me. >> She does. She does, but she's going to play hard to get because she's offended. Here, play with her. She wants you to play hide and seek and stuff with her. >> Hey, he's eating this. >> Hey, don't eat the savant remote. You know, daddy will be so upset if you eat this remote. If you don't mind, I'm just going to take that. Okay. Okay. Big difference between a gala cockatu and those four little cockatos. >> Was really messed up, sir. >> You're insane. >> Okay, for her now, you have to build her trust because she wants to play. >> She's coming. >> Yeah, she's coming. Ready? Peekaboo. >> Yeah. So she wants you to go like this. >> She likes that. And then you hide and she does it too. That is true. >> Yes. Hi. >> I love you. Tina wants to play with you. She does. Where am I hiding? >> She's looking at you like um >> am I hidden? >> She's like, >> okay. She wants you to run. >> She does not want you to interact with Zinnie. >> Look at him. He's going to show me. >> Yeah. Tina, you're asking for it. >> I feel like you've watched years of these videos and you were like, you know what? >> I dare you to chase me, Vinnie. >> You want >> Yeah. I dare you. You step up or you're going to bite me again, man. >> See, when they put their head down like that, >> is that good or bad? >> Not so good. Cuz they're like, >> I'm going to eat your boxes. All of them. >> Oh, he's >> Yeah. Yeah. I'm going to go. No. No. He's going to bite you. >> You're more nervous than me. Yeah, because a bite from him is the worst. >> Why don't you come play with Jersey? >> Leave me alone. >> Okay, run. See, she's all up there. Jersey, look. She's going to get you. She's Look how she's hiding. Yeah, she's hiding. Okay, go get her. Pop up and then hide again. Come on, Jersey. Let's go. [Applause] >> He's coming for me, dude. Come on. And we hide. Hide. Hide. Look at her. She's there. That's her favorite part. Look at her jersey. Look, she comes. [Music] >> Yeah, she does it back. Do it again. There she is. I see her. I think she's like, "What's in the middle? >> What am I doing? Oh, she's going over there. [Music] [Laughter] You're so cute. You're so cute. Now give her a kiss. She likes that. Give her a kiss again. >> You excited? >> What's he saying? >> My name. What? What do you want? I see. [Music] Yeah. Right here. Uhoh. Okay. You do step up. No, this guy's going down. >> No. See the head going down? >> I just got vertigo. Okay. This right here. You hear that noise? That is surgery. That is because we left the premises. It is not relaxing to have a class or two like that because as soon as you leave, that's what happened. So you can't like just walk upstairs without hearing that. Okay. And then if you stress Ly noise jersey >> that's that's what happens when she can't see you. >> You want to go in your room. >> Okay. >> Yeah right now. >> Is he loose? Is he sitting there? That's his swing. He loves his swing. >> Hi. >> Look who's there. Yep. >> Look at her. >> I think she's mad. She >> No, she's mad at me. She would come to you here. Yeah. Yeah. She would probably You have that video. >> No, but you were on her couch. Here, try to pick her up. Her >> pick her. Go close confidently. She won't bite you. That's it. >> Why is she like me and not you? >> Cuz I'm her mommy and I put her to bed and >> let's go. >> Yeah. She's going to go in her tree. That's it. That's where she spends all her day. Little baby. All right. All right. We are coming back into the room. [Music]