Pedro
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- Dec 15, 2010
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- Parrots
- 2 Budgies, 3 Cockatiels, 6 GCC'S, 2 Crimson Bellie Conures, 9 Sun Conures, 2 Major Mitchells, 12 Eclectus parrots of various ages, 2 BF Amazons, 2 Hahn's Macaw's, 1 Red Tail Black Too
To answer your question Neravas, any kind of touch - even on the head could trigger breeding behavior. Even changing different tones in your voice can trigger breeding behavior (depends on what season it is and the individual bird). Usually though as long as you only pet their heads your okay, try not to pet them down their backs.
beckybird: I'm sorry that happened to you. My M2 is the opposite, super loving and I have to peel her off of any visitor that comes over (she thinks that they are here to see her). Most M2 males are really aggressive and tend to be one person only birds. If you look at breeding pairs in captivity usually the female M2 ends up either getting her beak, foot, leg, or wing torn off by the males and the males are notorious for killing the females (this is something not seen in the wild but common in captivity). The male M2s don't tend to handle captivity as well and are usually more aggressive of all the Toos.
Major Mitchells are also known for their aggression, as a pair or companion parrot.
My Sulphur Crested Too is very much the same as your M2, Molcan2. I can pat him & stroke him, give him cuddles & kisses without him getting stimulated but i also know the limitations as well. He also thinks that visitors come just to see him. I often get asked to sell him but he is priceless.
I also agree with others it takes a special kind person to own a Too of any species. Cockatoo's are not for everyone.
I also have a pair of Red Tail Black Too's & pair of Majors. I must say that the RTB would have be the most gentle parrot i have ever owned. My 5 are not to noisy at all. But as i said mine are the exception.
I think it's really hard for anyone to actually know what they are getting themselves into when buying a parrot. Usually i buy a parrot of my choice & then worry about behaviors when & if they present themselves.
No Too should be left unsupervised, you only need to take your mind off them for a few minutes & the kitchen cupboards can be reduced to match sticks.
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