Pet parents brave enough to adopt a sassy, talkative bird understand there’s no way of knowing what they’ll do or say next. That’s part of the fun! But sometimes, these smart little things use the breadth of their vocabulary to do something kind of diabolical — like terrorize the cat!
This is Cruz, the African grey parrot’s preferred use of his intelligence, and let me tell you — it’s pretty funny. It’s too bad for Tiger the cat, but this is one chatty bird who fully understands how to be the greatest annoying sibling!
@cruztheafricangreyThis bird is a pure menace. 😭. #fyp #parrot #cat #bird #animals #funny #viral
I didn’t have “African grey parrot tormenting cat” on my 2025 Bingo card, did you? The use of @cruztheafricangrey’s wide vocabulary isn’t only impressive but hilarious! Calling Tiger to his cage while pretending to have food to lure him in is another level of intelligence.
It’s the way he tries every trick in the book to coax the cat, then adds an evil laugh on top of it that tells me this is one bird who understands every little thing that comes out of his mouth. I don’t know if we all should clap for Cruz or be very scared of his powers (both, probably)!
Known to his more than 232,000 TikTok followers as “The iconic little legend” and “The funniest OG AG,” this little menace (as Mom affectionately refers to him) is nothing if not supreme entertainment 24/7, and many of his devotees agree.
“R u sure that’s not a skin walker, ma’am?” one person joked (with a very good point). Another noted “the accent mimicking,” referring to Mom’s British accent that he nailed.
Many others got a kick out of that evil laugh, adding that yes, maybe we should fear Cruz’s abilities just a little bit — agreed! It becomes even more disturbing/entertaining when you see how many ways he can imitate and impersonate various voices and accents.
@cruztheafricangreyHis talking (without the blanket). ❤️. #fyp #parrot #talkingparrot #africangrey #birds #talkingbird #parrots #bird
If tormenting the cat is just one of Cruz’s special skills, imagine what might happen if he knew even more words and phrases. There’d likely be no stopping him. Everything from devious tricks and diabolical rants to world domination would be on the table, and honestly, he might already be well on his way!
