A late day throwback of Brass Monkey @beastieboys

I know lots of you have been asking about where I came from and why I look the way I do. It took mommy a few days because she works and had to get some back history. So here I go. My vet says I am approximately 15 years old (but we will never really know). I am a Goffins Cockatoo and we typically live 40-60 years.

I had a daddy a long time ago who loved me very much and I lived with him for a long time and then he died which made me very sad because I loved him a lot.

His family did not know what to do with me so I got passed around a lot. I ended up with one family member who put me in a basement by myself because they didn't like my yelling (I just wanted attention plus you know I am a bird and we do that). They got mad that I was still screaming so they put me outside for a long time by myself in a very small cage with no toys and only 1 perch. They weren't very nice and would yell and throw things at my cage when I would yell for attention. I stayed in my cage for 5 years and was never allowed to leave.

Eventually another family member came and got me and dumped me at a pet store where I lived for a year and they kept me in the same tiny cage and fed me sausage rolls and sausage McMuffins (how did I know this wasn't good for me?) They kept me covered because they didn't like my screaming either I swear I just wanted attention. The owner said I had to go.

One day this really nice lady came in and it was the first time anyone had tried to hold me in so long! I was so happy and she was such a nice lady I let her hold me and I was just so happy to have someone pay attention to me I went home with her! I lived with this nice lady for 2 years but sadly her mommy got very sick. She said her brain wasn't right anymore and would leave windows and doors open and would spray poisonous stuff around the house (it wasn't her fault she didn't know she was sick) so mommy thought the safest place for me would be to go to the rescue in the hopes that I would find another nice family that would understand and love me. She was so sad and cried but I know she only did it to make me safe.

The nice people at Florida Parrot Rescue took me in and my mommy and daddy (now) volunteered to foster me. They only had me for a few months before they fell in love me (I mean who couldn't love this!) and adopted me forever and ever.

For those that don't know birds like me who go through traumatic things like this it is very hard on us. Like you we bond very deeply with our humans and when they are mean we start bad habits sometimes kind of like when you guys bite your fingernails (feather pulling). Mommy and daddy are working on this with me but it's going to be a long process and I may never be able to get over the ugly people. But I know I am loved and mommy and daddy let me out to dance and hold me all the time! I eat really good now and they don't even mind it when I scream (probably because my birdie sister has a bigger mouth).

Anyway, I sure am happy now and now I get to dance my heart out for the rest of my life!
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[B.likeaboss]

This little dancing bird spread so much joy and put so many smiles on people's faces, fly free over the rainbow 🌈 little one 💖💫 rip griff

[geselagrendel]

She was a precious little monkey.👑🌈💫 our little dancing queen ❤

[Nikita-.]

You were the most luckiest people on the Earth to have Griffey in your life's, and Soo sorry for your loss I was in tears.😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[j.t.]

The luckiest, happiest bird on the planet

[karenedgar]

She's dancing in Heaven and has everyone dancing with her. Keep on dancing Little Angel ❤

[michaelbronco]

My favorite vid of Griffi's. She was rocking out! I'm soo sorry for your loss, that bird was the absolute best.

[D-MARIE]

Fly free sweet Griffi girl. Thank you for bringing Happines and Smiles to countless people. Have a peaceful easy feeling at the Rainbow Bridge.

[laking]

Griffi getting down! She loved Brass Monkey 😊 Thank you for sharing her videos. ❤️

[micahhenry]

❤❤❤❤ griffi is the best dancer ever and now you are a flying angel God bless

[susannewilliamsson]

Griffi bouncing, doing her thing on the railing put a big Smile on my face every single time! Theese videos are absolutely priceless!
Keep them coming Griffi girl!

[loleix]

Griffi deserves a Place of glory in the Hall of Birdies 🐥❤️🤣
Many Greetings from Germany

[johnhorton]

The little girl is living the bestest life now. Happy. Dancing. Loving. Thank you for saving this little gem. Long live the little buddy .

[GLING]

WOW! One time a year ago or longer I had commented that Griffi should dance to Brass Monkey sometime and I didn't realize she already had! LOL! She did a really good job, like always!

[D-MARIE]

Griffi lives on in our memory. Thank God for our memories. Grief is a emotion with no where to go. Grief is the price we pay for true love.

[OneHopeHeaven]

I think she likes that song better than anything she's ever heard! She did some DEEP squats throughout the whole thing n didn't stop once! I think it sums up her love of Rap Music! 😄 cute!!! 🤍🤍🤍

[kathleenevans]

I've never known an animal that loved music and danced as much as Griffi did.

[karenboouk]

Griffi loves this one. You go girl. Love you all to bits. Xxxx 🇬🇧🌹🌹🌹

[dianaspy]

She will always be in my heart! ❤ yours as well! Be Made Blissful Griffi! 🌹✨😘

[vaughn]

❤ U always Griffi. Fly high my friend

[gailsylva]

I love this funny looking bird! Thank you for setting him free!