Allee
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I've only had Popeye for a little over a month. I was told he screamed constantly in his previous two homes. The first couple of weeks he seemed so sad and didn't have much of an appetite. In the last couple of weeks his appetite has improved and he seems much happier. He only screams in the evening and only a few times. I was expecting it to be a lot worse. He plays and entertains himself really well. He is very clever and has already learned to open the doors to his food dishes. He loves paper and puzzles. He has the sweetest personality but he was taught to climb straight to your shoulder. His owners apparently held his feet to keep him from climbing up. He is still very cautious about his new environment and I'm not comfortable letting him climb on me yet. I let him play on a towel in a chair and he lets me pet him and seems to really enjoy it. I was hoping someone who has experience with Umbrella cockatoos could give me some advice. He reaches out with his foot and I would love to hold him but I'm not looking forward to being bitten and he still shows signs of being nervous.