Cockatoo Finds ‘Treasure' and Celebrates With a Happy Dance

Cockatoos love to try to turn anything and everything into toys. There's nothing a Cockatoo loves more than messing around, especially if they're messing around with things that have absolutely nothing to do with them.

If there's one Cockatoo who knows how to make do with the toys he has, it's Cumulus. This bird knows what he wants, and to him, every single thing is treasure. When he found it, he couldn't help but get to dancing:

@fixchix

Wild and crazy! Happy Thursday!

Crazy - Boosie BadAzz

Cumulus lives at Fix Chix Rescue, which is where he was surrendered to a while ago. He lives at the rescue most of the time, where he gets to hang out with everyone, including clients when they come in. He does get to go home with staff members on occasion.

In this video, Cumulus's treasure is a hair tie. He stole it from one of the ladies who works there, and they will absolutely not be getting it back. He saw it and immediately started dancing, as one does when they find treasure.

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Cumulus was the only Cockatoo at Fix Chix Rescue for a while, and he was truly the star of the show. These days, though, there's another Cockatoo in town... And he's got an awesome sweater:

@fixchix

How cute is he decked out in his digs from @Alayne & Abbie **I added the buttons as more distraction*** the wound is almost completely healed I can't wait to show you all

original sound - Fixchix

I am so in love! He's a Goffin's Cockatoo: slightly smaller, slightly smoother feathers, and some pink around their eyes. The sweater is designed to help keep him from plucking his feathers out.

What Do Cockatoos Like to Play With?

Like any animal, Cockatoos need enrichment every day to stay happy and healthy. Without enrichment, they'll get bored, and boredom can quickly lead to aggression.

Luckily, when it comes to toys, Cockatoos are pretty easy to please. They love:

• Crinkly toys.
• Wooden toys.
• Paper, cardboard, or anything else they can shred.
• Foraging.

Cumulus "foraged" for this hair tie, and I think his happy dance makes it pretty clear that he loved it. Lucky for him, he gets to forage all the time!

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This story was originally published June 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM.