Cockatoo Hops with Excitement Watching Neighborhood Kids Play and It’s Too Cute
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Cockatoo Hops with Excitement Watching Neighborhood Kids Play and It’s Too Cute
Cockatoos can’t swim, at least not the way ducks or other waterbirds can. They’re not adapted for it — no webbed feet, no waterproof feathers, and no natural swimming abilities. Furby still manages to have an amazing time as the children play in the neighborhood pool. The way he prances from side to side and bobs his head up and down is just the cutest. He sure is! It’s like Furby is an off-duty Rockette! It’s Too Cute is a weekly, off-beat look at what’s happening in the lives of pets and their owners. The latest episode of Parade Pets airs on Sundays at 8 p.m. ET/PT. For more, visit www.paradepets.com.
There’s nothing worse than not being able to join friends and family for a good time. Whether you’re out of town, have a previous engagement, or are just feeling a bit under the weather, no one wants to miss out!
But sometimes — like a fish out of water or a deer in the headlights — our animal friends don’t know their limitations, and despite a proverbial FOMO (fear of missing out), have to make lemonade out of lemons.
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Such is the case for poor Furby the Cockatoo, who, while being right next door, can’t join the fun at the neighbor’s pool party on the other side of the fence! In a video uploaded to TikTok by @furbythebirb, we get to see this Cockatoo try to keep an eye on all the neighborhood happenings. Take a look!
“Furby watches the children playing in their pool,” his pet parent said in a super-cute clip, and as any fun-loving bird does, delights in watching the fun outside!
Surely this good boy should be able to join the party, right?
Wrong.
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You see, Cockatoos can’t swim, at least not the way ducks or other waterbirds can. They’re not adapted for it — no webbed feet, no waterproof feathers, and no natural swimming abilities.
That said, Cockatoos can enjoy waterplay in other ways. For example, many love bathing in shallow dishes or under a gentle mist.
“Would he like his own little pool?” asked a TikTok fan. “How dare they not invite him,” scoffed another.
Related: Sweet Baby Pink Rose-Breasted Cockatoo Gets Dance Lessons from Her Big Cockatoo Brother
Don’t worry about a possible invitation oversight by the neighborhood kids. Furby still manages to have an amazing time as the children play.
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“Furby is getting some exercise in while watching the kids outside,” a fan noted.
He sure is!
Look at those legs kick! It’s like Furby is an off-duty Rockette! The way he prances from side to side and bobs his head up and down is just the cutest!
Quite often, I’m envious of the energy levels of kids who range from toddlers to teens. Today, I’m wishing I had a pep in my step to match this Cockatoo!
Related: Cocktaoo Refuses to Talk After Mom Turns Camera on Like He’s Avoiding the Paparazzi
His dance moves are pretty intense. This little guy can really move! So much so that his pet mamma needs to warn him about falling off his perch. (Which he inevitably does! Yikes!)
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After a dance session like this, it’s time to relax and maybe ask Furby’s mamma to check out the local pet store and find that birdbath.
Cockatoo Hops with Excitement Watching Neighborhood Kids Play and It’s Too Cute first appeared on Parade Pets on Jun 29, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade Pets on Jun 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
Cockatoo Hops with Excitement Watching Neighborhood Kids Play and It’s Too Cute
Cockatoos can’t swim, at least not the way ducks or other waterbirds can. They’re not adapted for it — no webbed feet, no waterproof feathers, and no natural swimming abilities. Furby still manages to have an amazing time as the children play in the neighborhood pool. The way he prances from side to side and bobs his head up and down is just the cutest. He sure is! It’s like Furby is an off-duty Rockette! It’s Too Cute is a weekly, off-beat look at what’s happening in the lives of pets and their owners. The latest episode of Parade Pets airs on Sundays at 8 p.m. ET/PT. For more, visit www.paradepets.com.
There’s nothing worse than not being able to join friends and family for a good time. Whether you’re out of town, have a previous engagement, or are just feeling a bit under the weather, no one wants to miss out!
But sometimes — like a fish out of water or a deer in the headlights — our animal friends don’t know their limitations, and despite a proverbial FOMO (fear of missing out), have to make lemonade out of lemons.
Advertisement Advertisement
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Such is the case for poor Furby the Cockatoo, who, while being right next door, can’t join the fun at the neighbor’s pool party on the other side of the fence! In a video uploaded to TikTok by @furbythebirb, we get to see this Cockatoo try to keep an eye on all the neighborhood happenings. Take a look!
“Furby watches the children playing in their pool,” his pet parent said in a super-cute clip, and as any fun-loving bird does, delights in watching the fun outside!
Surely this good boy should be able to join the party, right?
Wrong.
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You see, Cockatoos can’t swim, at least not the way ducks or other waterbirds can. They’re not adapted for it — no webbed feet, no waterproof feathers, and no natural swimming abilities.
That said, Cockatoos can enjoy waterplay in other ways. For example, many love bathing in shallow dishes or under a gentle mist.
“Would he like his own little pool?” asked a TikTok fan. “How dare they not invite him,” scoffed another.
Related: Sweet Baby Pink Rose-Breasted Cockatoo Gets Dance Lessons from Her Big Cockatoo Brother
Don’t worry about a possible invitation oversight by the neighborhood kids. Furby still manages to have an amazing time as the children play.
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“Furby is getting some exercise in while watching the kids outside,” a fan noted.
He sure is!
Look at those legs kick! It’s like Furby is an off-duty Rockette! The way he prances from side to side and bobs his head up and down is just the cutest!
Quite often, I’m envious of the energy levels of kids who range from toddlers to teens. Today, I’m wishing I had a pep in my step to match this Cockatoo!
Related: Cocktaoo Refuses to Talk After Mom Turns Camera on Like He’s Avoiding the Paparazzi
His dance moves are pretty intense. This little guy can really move! So much so that his pet mamma needs to warn him about falling off his perch. (Which he inevitably does! Yikes!)
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After a dance session like this, it’s time to relax and maybe ask Furby’s mamma to check out the local pet store and find that birdbath.
Cockatoo Hops with Excitement Watching Neighborhood Kids Play and It’s Too Cute first appeared on Parade Pets on Jun 29, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade Pets on Jun 29, 2025, where it first appeared.