Casper223
New member
- Apr 27, 2019
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- Parrots
- Umbrella Cockatoo "Zoey"
Hi, Iām Allen, and I wanted to introduce myself, and give you a little background of why Iām here. I grew up with a Moluccan Cockatoo in our home, He belonged to my mom. My brother and I never handled him as children, as he bonded to our mother. Brother and I grew up as regular kids, pushing and hitting on each other every time we thought mom wasnāt watching, but āSunnyā the Moluccan always seemed to get in on the fun, just about the time we werenāt paying attention, he would take a swipe with that beak close to an ear, and holler as we heard the wind from his miss bite, and of course time to time as growing boys we would toss a stuffed toy at him. It was all in fun, but we were both afraid of his beak. Sunny would throw his tantrums, have his loud moments, talk up a storm, and cuddle with my Mom at every opportunity.
When my mother passed, I inherited Sonnyā¦.. and for quite some time I found myself starring at Sonny as he starred at me both of us grieving her passing. Sonny allowed me to handle him, Meaning he would step up on my hand most of the time, or get on my shoulder. Allow me to shower him in the shower, feed him, clean his cage, But I knew he was grieving the loss of my Mom. Although we were friendly towards each other, he never bonded with me. Time to time he would cuddle, other days he was snippy, The life just seemed to have left out of him. Sunny was 55 when he passed away. I was attached to him as a family member, even though we never really bonded. I sold off his cage, and got rid of everything that reminded me of him over time. Itās been almost 5 years.
Over the last 5 years, Iāve had opportunity to Re-home a cockatoo, but I passed, figuring I would be taking on someone else problem, or a bird who would never bond to me.
Last week, I couldnāt take it anymore, missing the bond I seen my mother having with Sonny for so many years. I adopted a baby umbrella. Iām in the process of getting everything I need gathered together and set up for when I pick him up in a few weeks.
So far I have two cages, One for the living/dining room which is 32āx40āx72ā wrought iron and about a year old with perches and bowls which housed a McCaw The 2nd cage is for the outdoor patio, when Iām outside in the yard, itās also wrought iron, and 30āx36āx60ā New. Iāve also got a real nice tree type perch for inside, and Iāve not put together any toys for him yet.
Although Iāve been raised with a cockatoo all my life in our home, I was to young to see how the relationship and trust between Sonny actually began, how they originally bonded. Iām familiar with an adult well behaved Moluccan, But Iām here to learn starting techniques, Techniques with babyās, Doās and donāt to establish his training, and get him a good start. So Iām wanting to learn from as many of you as possible with this species of bird, to get a good head start with this new baby. Thank You for allowing me the opportunity to learn from experience.
When my mother passed, I inherited Sonnyā¦.. and for quite some time I found myself starring at Sonny as he starred at me both of us grieving her passing. Sonny allowed me to handle him, Meaning he would step up on my hand most of the time, or get on my shoulder. Allow me to shower him in the shower, feed him, clean his cage, But I knew he was grieving the loss of my Mom. Although we were friendly towards each other, he never bonded with me. Time to time he would cuddle, other days he was snippy, The life just seemed to have left out of him. Sunny was 55 when he passed away. I was attached to him as a family member, even though we never really bonded. I sold off his cage, and got rid of everything that reminded me of him over time. Itās been almost 5 years.
Over the last 5 years, Iāve had opportunity to Re-home a cockatoo, but I passed, figuring I would be taking on someone else problem, or a bird who would never bond to me.
Last week, I couldnāt take it anymore, missing the bond I seen my mother having with Sonny for so many years. I adopted a baby umbrella. Iām in the process of getting everything I need gathered together and set up for when I pick him up in a few weeks.
So far I have two cages, One for the living/dining room which is 32āx40āx72ā wrought iron and about a year old with perches and bowls which housed a McCaw The 2nd cage is for the outdoor patio, when Iām outside in the yard, itās also wrought iron, and 30āx36āx60ā New. Iāve also got a real nice tree type perch for inside, and Iāve not put together any toys for him yet.
Although Iāve been raised with a cockatoo all my life in our home, I was to young to see how the relationship and trust between Sonny actually began, how they originally bonded. Iām familiar with an adult well behaved Moluccan, But Iām here to learn starting techniques, Techniques with babyās, Doās and donāt to establish his training, and get him a good start. So Iām wanting to learn from as many of you as possible with this species of bird, to get a good head start with this new baby. Thank You for allowing me the opportunity to learn from experience.