Funny Cockatoo Battles to Stay Awake After a Day of 'Being a Menace'
Funny Cockatoo Battles to Stay Awake After a Day of 'Being a Menace' originally appeared on Parade Pets.
Parents of toddlers know how critical naps are to the overall happiness of their children. In fact, a little siesta is often the difference between a great day and a gruesome day.
Apparently, the same holds true for our feathered friends as well. Just ask Casper the Cockatoo and his pet mamma!
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R14e4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R24e4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe“So sleepy after a long day of being a menace,” Casper’s pet parent says in a funny TikTok clip as the little cutie can barely hold his head up after hours of antics!
Watching his adorable little head tilt as he heads off to la-la land is hilarious. He's fighting sleep like he's trying to stay up to catch the end of a movie! Those feathers are so gorgeous.
By the look of some of Casper’s other TikTok clips, this little dude definitely needs a lot of rest and recovery time!
Check out this video of him gettin’ down to some dance music.
🐶SIGN UP to get “pawsitivity” delivered right to your inbox with inspiring & entertaining stories about our furry & feathered friends🐾🐾This little guy can even twerk! Watch him throw it in a circle!
Casper has all the right moves! He can obviously crush it on the dance floor, and his headbanging indicates that he’d be equally comfortable in a mosh pit!
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Of course, Cockatoos are known for beingfull of personality. Some liken these beautifulbirdsto 2-year-olds in that they have boundless energy and aren’t afraid to express it — even to the point of absolute silliness. They can alsothrow temper tantrumswhen their needs aren’t met, again, just like little kids.
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R1ge4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R2ge4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframeBut Cockatoos, like many other birds, take naps during the day to re-energize (and hopefully minimize the threat of a tantrum). These naps, not as deep or long as their overnight sleep, are a normal part of their daily routine.
The funny thing about Casper, though, is that he’s no, umm, spring chicken!
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According to his TikTok page, this clever Cockatoo is nowhere near his toddler days! He’s 21 years old!
I guess what comes around goes around. My kids are in their late teens and early 20s, and well, they can sleep all day!
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R1ne4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R2ne4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframeRest up, Casper! We can’t wait to see what sort of fun you’ll have in store for us on your next post!
Funny Cockatoo Battles to Stay Awake After a Day of 'Being a Menace' first appeared on Parade Pets on Jul 12, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade Pets on Jul 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
