Umbrella Cockatoos.wmv

This video is about Umbrella Cockatoos. These guys are native to Indonesia and require a LOT of care. They do not make good "trophy pets", meaning they will not simply sit in a cage and coo at you. They require a lot of attention, toys, fresh foods, and time outside their cage with their family. They are also not recomended for those families with small children or those families who are planning on having children; Cockatoos, along with other large birds, can get very bent out of shape when they are no longer the 'baby' of the family.

All in all, these make great pets for those who have the time and money for them. Always be sure to do your research and think long and hard before adopting a cockatoo. My favorite comparison to these birds is "it's like having a perpetual 3 year old with a blow horn and a pair of plyers!"

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Pets & Animals

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• umbrella
• cockatoo
• parrot
• care
• large
• bird

[FPaul101]

I really want a cockatoo, and I've had expierence, but Im only 12, and Im worry that I will get the bird and me intimidated by it, even though I've handled macaws dozens of times before, it's different when you bring a bird into your home, and all the pressures on you to train it propperly and make sure it's happy.

[14Raine14]

@FPaul101 You need to think 10, 15 years down the road. What about college? Work? Will you be able to put time away for a large bird? So many people on youtube handfed birds as young teens and 5 years down the road start looking to rehoome because they don't have the time or will to put that time aside for their babies. I suggest soemthing smaller, both because they are easier to take with you to college, and pose less of an intimiddation tehn a large parrot.

[Reptiledictionary225]

Are they okay to be alone for a while like say when I'm at school?

[14Raine14]

@Reptiledictionary225 I go to school and work up at 8.5 hours during the summer when I am not at school. Goonie stays at home in his cage while I am gone. The thing is that you need to be sure that your bird knows how to play abd entertain itself while you are gone. A large cage, lots of good toys and some outside time when you get home is just fine

[2929lol2929]

@14raine14 thanks for the recomendation but there are not any good breeders in my area. But my nieghboors frend breeds and trains cockatiels. They do take realy good care of the adaults and parents and provide more than enough toys. We also have a 24'' x 24'' x 36" cage for the new adition of our family

[14Raine14]

@2929lol2929 That's excellent! Although handfed babies make better pet birds to start with, a young bird that has been well taken care of is a good place to start as well. I'm sorry if I came off a little underminding, I hear of a lot of people who don't understand that birds are not toys to be pushed into cages. I can see now that you have done your reading! If you have any questions please feel free to ask!

[awesome1999jr]

How much does a rescue cockatoo cost on average?

[pakistanigurl12]

and one more thing if you dont have time dont get one because they need alot of time and if you didnt give them enough time they might end up hurt there self

[FPaul101]

@14Raine14 Thx for the help, I will definetly take that into consideration but my parents have agreed that they will take care of the pet or I might just live off campus in an aparment so that I could take my bird with me I love all my pets, and my little cockatiel is on my shulder or in my hand always and Im not one to give up on a pet so Id fine time definetly because I always pu my pets before myself I will never smokey either so that problem is so taken care of! Thx so much again, thank you!

[14Raine14]

@2929lol2929 That's very exciting! I'm happy that you are doing your research before you get a big. Keep your eyes open for other birds that are hand fed. You need to keep in mind that 'beginner birds' is really not a good way to see smaller birds; they all require care and attention. If you don't have the room for an 18x18" cage, then maybe concider a smaller bird. Handfed budgies make excellent pets, and there are also Linnie's and lovebirds to think of!