Wish I had a more exciting reaction for you all, but this is all he does when I show him!
Check out the hilarious video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-5gAUF5inQ
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*** Why does Alex honk? ***
When I got Alex as a baby, he would bob his head and squeak. I would bob my head and squeak back at him and say “hello Alex!” Eventually, he started to mimic me mimicking him, and over time it just got more and more exaggerated until it became the honk you see today.
*** What is he saying before the honk? ***
Technically, he’s saying “hello Alex.” But it’s also a bit of “hello Dommi” for his son Dominic, and a bunch of other names of other birds I’ve owned. Because Alex has spent most of his life with lots of other birds, they would tend to teach each other to talk rather than listen to me, so he’s never been very good at speaking clearly.
*** Is Alex Lonely? ***
I often get comments from people who feel sorry for Alex because they think he only has plush toys for company. He actually lives with another real bird, Dominic, who is also his son! I used to have a whole aviary of cockatiels but had to say goodbye to most of them when I moved into an apartment. Dominic had been living with a friend for a while but came back to keep his dad company when Alex’s mate, Tina, sadly passed away in 2016.
*** Thinking of getting your own cockatiel? ***
I know Alex is cute and we all love to see him honk, but keep in mind that parrots are a big responsibility and require special care. Alex himself is almost 20 years old. That’s a lot of time, money, noise and poop! It’s important to do your research and think very carefully about whether a pet bird is right for you, and whether it’s right for the bird!
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Yaaaay! Thanks for posting this <3
This made my day
Hehe that was cute. Alex seemed quite focused! And probably likes it too. I’m sure I did.
I love you
Brilliant!
I love you Alex
Contemplating a whole ‘nother set of honk greatness in diabolical bird brain.
Alex is silently pleased. What a masterpiece
This is a new breed of honking. honking that Alex has never produce before……I’m at awe at this masterpiece …..
What a cute cockatiel.
I truly want to believe that they are smart enough to recognize themselves.
Wonder how he’s reaction would be while watching Ari
he’s speechless
he’s *M E S M E R I Z E D*
Alex like wtf did I just watch?
“What is this sorcery?”
This pleases me. Thank you.❤️
Finally!
Alex is like “Why are you making me watch this?”
What has this honking world come to?
Question: How can you tell Alex and Dominic apart?
Alex is too cute
Wii Honk Channel is legitimately my most watched video.
He’s just like “ok”
Can I eat that bird??
The bird is like “Hecking human, why did you put me on the internet?”
lol, alex fluffs up every time dominic comes around. Jealous, much?
He’s disappointed.
Yeah my cockatiel didn’t give a crap either when i showed it to him.
Cute
hahahahaha omg !
A video is worth a thousand honks, Alex just needs time to take it all in.
Alex the honking Birbithine is epic
0:26 he gets scared xD
*honk.*
“Is that really what I sound like? I always thought I had more of a Lou Reed quality to my honks!”
Alex is analyzing this. He is going to randomly start honking the Mii channel theme
Alex how was it?
*BIRBINCEPTION*
Alex is, was, and always will be one honking cute cockatiel. He’s also honking silly.
what a wonderful world…?
Alex is like: omg its me