Cockatoo Steals Slipper To Show the Dog, and His Reaction Is Priceless
Sweet Pea, the Cockatoo, has been obsessed with her dog brother, Copper, from the moment she joined the family. As the sweet bird's first and best friend, the Black Lab has a high bar to live up to if the bird's to be her usual happy self. Recently, Sweet Pea gifted the pup with Mom's slipper, and his reaction is kind of heartbreaking.
@theparrotlady Caught Sweet Pea stealing my slipper to show the dog, but he wasn't interested
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Rescue Cockatoo, Sweet Pea, is a one-of-a-kind gal with a huge heart. She loves offering Copper household items in exchange for his forever friendship (whether he asked for it or not). The video shows Sweet Pea showing Mom's slipper to an unenthused Copper, and the rejection is palpable!
Copper is used to Sweet Pea's shenanigans by now, but she's a sensitive gal. The walk back to Mom to express her disappointment shows how deeply the precious bird feels about her dog brother, and why his not caring about the slipper hurts.
Luckily, Mom swooped in to the rescue to convince Copper to give the slipper another look (though, Sweet Pea still needs a minute to process the pain).
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As painful as that was for Sweet Pea, she has other house buds she can turn to, like an African Grey Parrot named Brody. Most days, Sweet Pea spends her time annoying or taunting him, but sometimes, the two share a heartwarming moment that Mom catches.
In this one, the doting Cockatoo gently pets Brody's head with her little claw, and he's more than happy about it:
@theparrotlady Watch my parrot ask his parrot friend for head scratches Do I need to worry he might start to consider world domination?! Let me know your thoughts #parrot#africangrey#smart#genius
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Why Cockatoos Offer Gifts
There's no doubt that Cockatoos are one of the smartest birds on Earth, but the reason Sweet Pea's slipper offering is so adorable is because of the meaning behind it. These intelligent, social, and affectionate Parrots like bringing items to their favorite people and pets as a way of building a bond, showing their love, and sometimes asking for attention.
In the wild, these birds do the same by sharing food or nesting materials as a way of getting the attention of a potential mate or to show they care about their flock. Humans and household companions become their flock, and gift giving is their way of saying "I love you."
Sweet Pea may have gotten her feelings hurt this time around, but knowing her, she'll try again and again because she really is that sweet (hence the name)!
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This story was originally published July 14, 2026 at 9:55 AM.