More sections for you Cockatoo Lovers
Got another update for some of you Cockatoo lovers out there. We’ve now added a Moluccan Cockatoo Section and a Salmon Crested cockatoo Section to our website. I think it’s really important for us here at Birdtricks.com to continue to post new content on specific species of parrots to keep you as aware of each species as possible.
Because when I was about 10 years old, my parents purchased a Moluccan Cockatoo that we did NOT raise right at all… so I really wish there would have been a site that I could have visited that would have warned my parents about what it really takes to raise a cockatoo the right way. Hopefully in time, we can be that resource for you Cockatoo lovers out there.
That’s it for today!
Chet
March 31st, 2008 at 2:32 pm
This is wonderful!!! I have been working with birds for 15 years. I used to own 2 scarlets(one abused) a umbrella cocatoo , Then my husband divorced me. Alll the parrots went crazy! my cocatoo plucked himself bare! The scarlet I was successfully retraining, he gave that away—-He got them all in the divorce! Greed is a terrible thing. He had my rotwhiler put to sleep.
Happily I’m remarried and rescued a goffins, this lady had him (not sure yet because it is too young) I rescued a conure, 2 cocatiels. 1 of the cocatiels was given to me he was “mean” to my shock he too was in a small parakeet cage well I would be angry too!
thanks for sharing
Theresa
April 1st, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Hi guys! You do wonderful things with birds and I do have some of your DVD’s already. I have a lesser Sulpher Crested Cockatoo that is such a joy. But a warning for those who have never owned one before. Make sure you are ready to provide almost constant stimulation for them. They are naturally curious and love to touch, taste, chew and basically take apart anything that catches their attention. lol
I also have a Jardine parrot (both were rescues and are doing well with me) And both parrots are friendly with everyone. So that isn’t my dilemma.
My dilemma is about a Blue and Gold Macaw I babysat for 3 weeks. Instantly (litterally) she latched onto me and I became her person. She has a very bad habit of lunging out at other people, beak open, and has bit. She bit my husband on his cheek and he got a couple stitches.
Now here’s the problem. She really isn’t a bad bird. Her life has been hard and she’s learned some habits out of stress and last resort. I have a chance to give her a forever home, but my husband is terrified of her. I was wondering if you could give me some tips on helping her overcome her fears of ‘abandonment’ as that is the root of her problems. I dont want to see her go to another home that doesn’t know her, or understand her.
With me, i could hug her, kiss her, touch any part of her, kiss her beak, and she would ‘preen’ me too. lol She truly is my ’soulmate’ of birds so please help me ease my husband’s fears and give me some hints and tips of how to train Jo to be a friendlier bird.
Thanks,
Heather T.