Saw an article in Bird Talk - picture of a cockatoo stripping the wallpaper right off the wall - getting hold of the bottom - backing up - and stripping right off the entire sheet. Glad I have Dolly 'cause I knew absolutely nothing about parrots when I fell for her. I'm still catching up on all your videos! LOL Dolly says "Hi, Aunt Rita!"
@momkat201 YES....Cockatoos are a REAL handful!! Even more than rowdy caiques....in my opinion anyway. I could NEVER take my eyes off of Cody or there was sure to be trouble!! He lives somewhere else now. I found him a great home and he is happy where he is. I still miss him though even though he has been gone almost 3 years now.
I am sorry your cockatoo feels so strongly against your wife!! Unfortunately I can not imagine how you would cure that!! Does she act aggressive every single time she comes near? IF she only does it sometimes, maybe you could enforce the times she doesn't get aggressive. Your too probably was abused by a woman at some point....or just scared badly by something a woman did to her. Good luck...I hope you can teach her your wife is not going to hurt her!!
i have an umbrealla cockatoo, she is 9 years old and is missing the half her bottom beak due to a fight with another female,she is evry loving but a little destructive, she loves to cuddle, she is noisy as all hell if we dont pay attention, she loves when i play piano and when i turn on Linkin Park she knows when my parrents r upset at me for something i did and she will bite them, not hard buyt hard enough for them to know. she is funny and a great pet, thank god they live up to 80 years.
that is a healhy bird he is not destrucive its only his nature. you can get the wood carving out him. in an inexpensive way take him to the park and put him on a tree that is within your reach. and as for wooden toys wood shims at your local hardware store are cheap and clean and with not paint. you can even get it for free at there wood scrap pile.
The requirements would be a complete understanding of their natural behaviors and could you adapt your household and lifestyle to them. They are messy,noisy, destructive, expensive, (vet visits, toys, cage,food,ect.)and demanding. they are also the most loveable, loyal, affectionate companions anyone could ask for. do lots of research and make sure they are right for YOU!!! Good luck
very well stated!! I would also add that a GREAT place to find a pet cockatoo is from a rescue!! rescues all over the country have many cockatoos for adoption!! a rescue is a great place to get first hand experience with a cockatoo.
Yes, that's my problem. They are expensive to care for. I'm all ready to own one, but don't have the budget for one yet. Times are so bad right, I'm lucky I still have my job!!
thank you for your comments and reading about Cody. He is very happy in his new home and we DO MISS HIM!! cockatoos are very special birds and have a way to steal your heart forever!!
This is a good kind of destructive. really destructive tooz chew on wood trim, doors chairs, tables, cell phones, tv remotes, ,priceless antiques, not so priceless antiques, electric cords, couches, railings, cabinets, sheetrock, rugs, ect, ect. .How do I know this you might ask. experience!!! Keep those wood toys coming!!! Very pretty Umbie!
This is what parrots always do. THEY CHEW! You must daily keep them occupied with wooden toys to destroy. If you don't, they will chew THEMSELVES UP! I shit you NOT!
The only time they put bands on birds is if they come directly from another country. I was told that they do not allow that anymore outside birds due to animal right activists, and only those born and raised in the US are allowed, thus no band.
Many owners cut the bands off of their birds because the bands have been known to cause problems. None of my birds have bands and I dont see them much on retail birds anymore.
I'll have to check, but I don't think the laws have changed... it is illegal to sell most unbanded parrots. Small commonly breed birds like cockatiels are the exception. If a cockatoo has a band removed is should be done by a vet for medical reasons and the bird owner would get a letter to show DEC it was a banded bird. The DEC has the right to confiscate all unbanded large parrots. State DECs enforcing federal guidelines. I know someone who had to check this out.
I think you are talking about a law that applies to wild caught birds, not domestically bred ones. There has been an embargo importation of parrots to the US for a long time now. But if you find out please let me know - I'd be interested. And you are 100% right about having the bands removed by veterinarians. I have worked with a parrot resuce for 10 years now and if the birds are banded we have the bands removed during their first vet visit.
Yes exactly, this law has to do with identifying domestically bred parrots with a closed band applied while it is young to show it wasn't illeagally cought. Birds hatched before the law was passed are exempt, but having paperwork proving their age can be difficult.
That is one sharp and strong beak.
mrceebees14 6 months ago
Saw an article in Bird Talk - picture of a cockatoo stripping the wallpaper right off the wall - getting hold of the bottom - backing up - and stripping right off the entire sheet. Glad I have Dolly 'cause I knew absolutely nothing about parrots when I fell for her. I'm still catching up on all your videos! LOL Dolly says "Hi, Aunt Rita!"
momkat201 1 year ago
@momkat201 YES....Cockatoos are a REAL handful!! Even more than rowdy caiques....in my opinion anyway. I could NEVER take my eyes off of Cody or there was sure to be trouble!! He lives somewhere else now. I found him a great home and he is happy where he is. I still miss him though even though he has been gone almost 3 years now.
rita191919 1 year ago
Get a new wife? LOL jk Too cute
SassyKittyClaws 1 year ago
@bassmaster13z
in majority of time , cockatoo arent selective parrot ... but sometime a parrot wont like somebody or a gender or they can be extremly jalous
sometime when they act like that its because they think the human is his mate
so he see you has a lover and all other people around u are like rival to her
or maybe its is past ... and she learn bad experience from womenyou need to know that parrot are associative animal and learn with gratification
so learn your parrot beavhior
bezoune 1 year ago
@bassmaster13z
I am sorry your cockatoo feels so strongly against your wife!! Unfortunately I can not imagine how you would cure that!! Does she act aggressive every single time she comes near? IF she only does it sometimes, maybe you could enforce the times she doesn't get aggressive. Your too probably was abused by a woman at some point....or just scared badly by something a woman did to her. Good luck...I hope you can teach her your wife is not going to hurt her!!
rita191919 1 year ago
i have an umbrealla cockatoo, she is 9 years old and is missing the half her bottom beak due to a fight with another female,she is evry loving but a little destructive, she loves to cuddle, she is noisy as all hell if we dont pay attention, she loves when i play piano and when i turn on Linkin Park she knows when my parrents r upset at me for something i did and she will bite them, not hard buyt hard enough for them to know. she is funny and a great pet, thank god they live up to 80 years.
dragonfx55 1 year ago
that is a healhy bird he is not destrucive its only his nature. you can get the wood carving out him. in an inexpensive way take him to the park and put him on a tree that is within your reach. and as for wooden toys wood shims at your local hardware store are cheap and clean and with not paint. you can even get it for free at there wood scrap pile.
nanitesnodes 2 years ago
glad to hear Cody got a new home. i hpoe it was with ENTHUSIASTIC "Bird Ppl". our cockatoos do the same as him. FT
FellowTraveller 2 years ago
I love how he stops and looks around from time to time.
ruffianoo 3 years ago
The requirements would be a complete understanding of their natural behaviors and could you adapt your household and lifestyle to them. They are messy,noisy, destructive, expensive, (vet visits, toys, cage,food,ect.)and demanding. they are also the most loveable, loyal, affectionate companions anyone could ask for. do lots of research and make sure they are right for YOU!!! Good luck
roblor1500 3 years ago 3
very well stated!! I would also add that a GREAT place to find a pet cockatoo is from a rescue!! rescues all over the country have many cockatoos for adoption!! a rescue is a great place to get first hand experience with a cockatoo.
rita191919 3 years ago
Yes, that's my problem. They are expensive to care for. I'm all ready to own one, but don't have the budget for one yet. Times are so bad right, I'm lucky I still have my job!!
Halpin2006 2 years ago
he such a sweet bird. i read the article about him and wow he needs alot of attention.
i wish i could get one but my mom told me i have to get rid of my 125 gallon fish tank.
thank your for sharing this i really enjoyed it
aerialfury 3 years ago
thank you for your comments and reading about Cody. He is very happy in his new home and we DO MISS HIM!! cockatoos are very special birds and have a way to steal your heart forever!!
rita191919 3 years ago
This is a good kind of destructive. really destructive tooz chew on wood trim, doors chairs, tables, cell phones, tv remotes, ,priceless antiques, not so priceless antiques, electric cords, couches, railings, cabinets, sheetrock, rugs, ect, ect. .How do I know this you might ask. experience!!! Keep those wood toys coming!!! Very pretty Umbie!
roblor1500 3 years ago 2
very very true!! that was kind of my point...never leave a cockatoo out of its cage unsupervised!!
rita191919 3 years ago
well if i was to adopt a cockatoo what requirements does it take?
aerialfury 3 years ago
If my relatives came home and found the parrot had chewed the house, they would go criminally insane! (maybe even on the bird)
If you are someone who likewise wouldn't tolerate this, then DO NOT buy a parrot. Stick to a Budgie or Cockateil!
Halpin2006 2 years ago
This is what parrots always do. THEY CHEW! You must daily keep them occupied with wooden toys to destroy. If you don't, they will chew THEMSELVES UP! I shit you NOT!
Halpin2006 3 years ago 4
The only time they put bands on birds is if they come directly from another country. I was told that they do not allow that anymore outside birds due to animal right activists, and only those born and raised in the US are allowed, thus no band.
Goddessarewe 3 years ago
What do you mean more info? He is not banded, however, I do know his full history from 2 weeks old till the present.
rita191919 4 years ago
I see that Cody isn't banded... do you have more info?
sugageek 4 years ago
Many owners cut the bands off of their birds because the bands have been known to cause problems. None of my birds have bands and I dont see them much on retail birds anymore.
pattyinla 4 years ago
I'll have to check, but I don't think the laws have changed... it is illegal to sell most unbanded parrots. Small commonly breed birds like cockatiels are the exception. If a cockatoo has a band removed is should be done by a vet for medical reasons and the bird owner would get a letter to show DEC it was a banded bird. The DEC has the right to confiscate all unbanded large parrots. State DECs enforcing federal guidelines. I know someone who had to check this out.
searella59 4 years ago
I think you are talking about a law that applies to wild caught birds, not domestically bred ones. There has been an embargo importation of parrots to the US for a long time now. But if you find out please let me know - I'd be interested. And you are 100% right about having the bands removed by veterinarians. I have worked with a parrot resuce for 10 years now and if the birds are banded we have the bands removed during their first vet visit.
pattyinla 4 years ago
Yes exactly, this law has to do with identifying domestically bred parrots with a closed band applied while it is young to show it wasn't illeagally cought. Birds hatched before the law was passed are exempt, but having paperwork proving their age can be difficult.
searella59 4 years ago