Beatbox Grey: This Parrot Has a Sick Beat!

By retrospectacle on August 5, 2006.

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Wow, and I thought my primate fixation was unhealthy... :)

Great vid Shelly. Thanks. Oh and EM, a primate fixation is unhealthy, a parrot fixation is a sign of good taste ;)

Thanks DV! Of course I agree completely. I also just wanted to add that Pepper has watched this video a few times and is now mimicking the bird in it. :) Maybe this parrot MTV?

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