Frustrating ! The owners don’t seem to know English very well and aren’t answering any of my questions. I’ve asked for a name and age among other things but I’ve gotten nothing back. I however have fallen in love with one cockatoo who’s owner doesn’t seem to care. So I’ve been doing some window shopping on gumtree (like creigslist ) for a bird. I’d love to get a bird from a rescue or off someone who needs a new home for their bird. I’ve been doing lots of research and slowly preparing all of the birds needs However the one thing I’m completely stuck on is WHERE do I find my feathered life partner. Hi there I’ve been looking to get a bird for A while now. I’ve fallen in love with a bird who’s owner doesn’t care… If you own a cockatoo or are going to, we highly recommend this training package at the very least! This is not something you want to learn about firsthand. ⦁ a cockatoo bite is different from other bird bites? The cockatoo’s lower mandible has two prongs that when combined with the pointed top mandible gives them the advantage of being able to hold and tear in three separate places. ⦁ a cockatoo is capable of producing vocalizations that can carry for over a mile in the wild? You can only imagine what that same volume would be like in your home. Consistency with your actions will be challenging with a bird that cuddles under your chin and tells you they love you, but it is imperative you stick to your guns. The people that do the best with them are those who know when to say no and mean it. The bottom line is that the cockatoos are not for the faint of heart. The many ways you will also benefit from their training can be our little secret. They will go to great lengths to earn rewards, and praise is often as acceptable to them as food. TRAINING makes them the sole focus of your attention (just as it should be from their standpoint). They are happiest when you get onboard with that idea.
COCKATOO SPECIES THAT ARENT LOUD FULL
If there has ever been a parrot species that was put on this planet to benefit from training, it is the cockatoo.Ĭockatoos are very full of themselves and believe that the sun rises only for them each day. They are also very adept with foraging toys. Speaking of decimation, there will be plenty of that! A large bird with a large beak, the cockatoo needs to be kept active with TOYS made of wood and other shreddable materials if your furniture is to remain intact. You will often hear a heartfelt “I love you” just before you discover the decimation of your computer keyboard. They learn almost immediately what they need to do to get our approval, and they use it. Highly Destructive.Ĭockatoos are highly intelligent parrots with a seemingly innate understanding of manipulation.
Like their larger cockatoo cousins, they need specific handling in order to thrive in captivity. It is the beginning of a cycle that is difficult to manage.Įven the comparatively small and demure Goffin's cockatoo can pack a wallop with unwanted behaviors when things are allowed to get out of hand.
It becomes unwilling to function independently the minute you step away, it screams.
When you pair that bird with an owner who is all too happy to hold the bird around the clock, then the result is a bird that is ONLY happy when plastered to the chest of its owner. In fact, they CRAVE your physical attention and would do nothing else but cuddle all day if given the opportunity. The cockatoo, particularly the white ones, might well be their own worst enemies. Furthermore, as cockatoos never do anything in a small way, when things go wrong, they go very wrong. For that reason they are the ones most often relinquished to rescues and sanctuaries when things go wrong. However, the cockatoo is arguably the most complicated and challenging of the many parrot species. Along with their stunning appearance, they are a very interactive species both emotionally and physically: traits that make them endearing. Cockatoos are a very popular choice as companions for many new bird lovers.
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