Pets are always a wonderful addition to our lives. They provide companionship and affection. They also help decrease our stress levels with their desire to cuddle and be close to us.
When you think of ‘cuddly pets,’ the first thing that probably pops to mind is a dog or a particularly affectionate cat.
But there are other, non-furry animals who are just as loving — like the cockatoo in this video.
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Onni the baby umbrella cockatoo lives with his mom and dad in Tennessee, and he is one of the sweetest, most affectionate birds you’ll ever come across.
It’s hardly a surprise that his YouTube channel, which features videos of him playing peekaboo, chasing his family around the house and making silly noises, has over 200k subscribers, as the feel-good content instantly puts a smile on your face.
One of Onni’s most popular videos, titled, “Daddys Home, Onni Cockatoo!!” has over 7 million views from people all over the world.
Captioned, “Onni the baby umbrella cockatoo is ecstatic that his daddy is home from work. He can predict the time he comes home and waits at the window every day,” the video shows Onni excitedly pacing back and forth at the window as his dad makes his way up the driveway.
“Who came home?” Onni’s mom says, as the excitable bird can’t stop chattering away. “It’s daddy, oh my goodness!”
We’ve never seen a bird act like this before. Onni’s behavior is similar to what we’d see in a dog, and it makes us realize just how loveable cockatoos can be.
As Onni’s dad makes his way through the door, Onni flies straight into his arms, telling him, “I love you.”
How adorable! The bird then happily has cuddles and kisses with his dad, and you can tell that he’s been waiting all day for this moment.
We’ve never seen a more loving bird, and it’s clear that Onni’s family reciprocates that love back to him.
Their sweet video is enough proof of that!
People took to the YouTube comments to share their love for Onni the cockatoo, with one person saying:
“Ohh that sweet silly noise.. “Nananana” .. It’s so lovely. Rewatching this video just brings me silly amounts of joy. I’m just sitting here by myself. Smiling like I haven’t done for days. Onni is such a treasure.”
Another added:
“This family always puts a smile on my face and my kids adore them!! Thanks for sharing these wonderful heartfelt moments.”
Onni is so adorable, and it’s so sweet to see how much he loves Dad. What an adorable duo.
Check out the sweet greeting for yourself in the video below!
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