Helpful Macaw Impersonates Mom To Get the Dog Inside
If you don't have human toddlers following you around and mimicking your voice and laugh all day, a talking bird will do the trick! These little comedians are full of sass and personality, picking up any number of words and phrases to repeat 24/7. If you're lucky, they might even help corral the other house pets like the best little sidekick.
Theo, the Macaw, is one smart boy with an impressive vocabulary and a long list of talents. This time, he's showing Mom how he calls the dog inside, just like her, and it's too funny!
@theoandco Bringing in reinforcements. #theothehahnsmacaw#hahnsmacaw#bird#macaw#birdsoftiktok
Dramatic accompaniment for a scene like a groping battle(1528922) - Yuki Hotta
As captioned, Mom "bringing in the reinforcements" gets the job done! As Theo perfectly impersonates her voice, tone, volume, and cadence, I'm sure Louis, the dog, wondered if Mom somehow cloned herself as he picked up the pace to get home.
He's one of the most astute Parrots on the web and is always up for helping out any way he can-even if it means shouting for the dog. He's entertaining without trying, and it's exactly why more than 36k people follow his antics on TikTok. Theo is one cool dude!
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Calling the dog exactly like Mom is one thing, but as I said, he has a lot of vocal talents.
Like other internet-famous Macaws, African Grey Parrots, and even Cockatoos, there's no telling what will fly out of his mouth next. It could be a random phrase, or a deep, dark secret you didn't know he overheard. Whatever it is, he's just a little cutie-especially when he mimics Mom's laugh!
@theoandco In denial….or Mischievous good boy. #theothehahnsmacaw#hahnsmacaw#bird#birdsoftiktok#birdsoftiktok
original sound - Theo & Co
Macaws Can Learn 300 Words or More
As one of the most intelligent birds on the planet, Macaws have comparable cognitive skills to that of a 3- to 4-year-old human toddler. They can learn hundreds of words, how to complete complex puzzles, mimic sounds, use tools, and even understand certain concepts like shapes and colors.
As social flock birds who communicate with other birds in the wild, they thrive when they can do the same at home with their people. One day, it's copying Mom's laugh, and the next, it's calling the dog inside. Whatever Theo says or does next, it's sure to be another viral hit!
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This story was originally published April 20, 2026 at 6:20 AM.