Hello all,
I am a new Cockatoo owner... S/he is 5 months old, umbrella cockatoo. We got her/him yesterday from a local breeder. We kept the name Pumpkin... We don't know if its a she or he, but we refer to her as a she. She has been eating pellets/nuts/seed mix. I tried ofering her some fresh fruits and veggies but she refuse to eat it. Also, she's a big baby, I mean, big for a cockatoo. Also, how can I make her get use to us..., I know it will take time, but shes not even stepping up. I have been spending time with her, but right now, she wants to be left alone.... Also, how can I know if shes really only 5 months old? (at least, thats what the breeder told me)... She is closed banded.... How can I get her to eat veggies and fruits? and take treats from my hand? I feel like shes scared of me..
(Shes our second Too, our Suphur Crested past away due to PDD, a few years back)
I am a new Cockatoo owner... S/he is 5 months old, umbrella cockatoo. We got her/him yesterday from a local breeder. We kept the name Pumpkin... We don't know if its a she or he, but we refer to her as a she. She has been eating pellets/nuts/seed mix. I tried ofering her some fresh fruits and veggies but she refuse to eat it. Also, she's a big baby, I mean, big for a cockatoo. Also, how can I make her get use to us..., I know it will take time, but shes not even stepping up. I have been spending time with her, but right now, she wants to be left alone.... Also, how can I know if shes really only 5 months old? (at least, thats what the breeder told me)... She is closed banded.... How can I get her to eat veggies and fruits? and take treats from my hand? I feel like shes scared of me..
(Shes our second Too, our Suphur Crested past away due to PDD, a few years back)