You ever walk into a room and just know something’s not right? That was the vibe the moment we rounded the corner and locked eyes with Julius — our oh-so-innocent umbrella cockatoo — frozen mid-bite with a bright orange Cheeto clutched in his talon.

He didn’t move. We didn’t move.

Time. Stood. Still.

There he was, covered in his usual angelic white feathers, with a suspiciously orange dusting around his beak and the unmistakable crunch residue of guilt on his perch. And Julius? Oh, he played it cool. Tilted his head. Blinked. Gave us that “What? This isn’t mine?” look like he hadn’t just committed a snack heist in broad daylight.

Was it his snack? No.

Was it delicious? Absolutely.

Does he regret it? Not for one second.

While Cheetos are a no-go in a bird’s diet (don’t worry — we took it away immediately and offered a proper treat), we can’t help but admire the boldness. Julius saw an opportunity, took his shot, and made us laugh harder than we have all week. So if your snack suddenly disappears or your fingers come back cleaner than you remember, you might want to check under the feathers. Because Julius the cockatoo?

He’s sneaky.

He’s smart.

And apparently…

He’s a sucker for a good crunch.