cockatoo

Hi, I'm new to this forum and I was looking for some advice about a bird I recently adopted. Nemo is a 7 year old Umbrella Cockatoo, and I've had him for two and a half months. He was rehomed twice before I got him. So far, he's very polite and sweet, although extremely reserved for a...

Hi All, I recently got a 6 year old cockatoo from a lady that was rehoming him. She also gave me a very large cage (very similar to what is shown here: https://cockatoo-info.com/housing/cage-aviary/). A few days passed now in this house and the cockatoo is keen on never ever getting into the...

Hello, I've just recently changed location and there are many wild cockatoos here (Whitsunday islands in Queensland, Australia). I've noticed that many of them have brown feathers around their beaks, and on their bodies too. They look a lot like this...

Hello. My name is Kristin, and I just brought a BE2 into our family this week after about 3 years of research and waiting. We already are getting along amazingly. I am having a difficult time finding new foods (fresh) that he/she (still waiting on the test to come back, finds interesting. The...

Hello, new here. My baby Liv & I are said to be first to Home Quarantine from an HPAI Country (Mexico). Last year, after hurdle upon hurdle, we arrived back in USA. I have had her 14 years. She was supposedly 4 when I received her & her band was also dated 2002. Upon leaving Mexico her...

Hey Guys, A few months ago I posted about my Goffin Cockatoo (Jojo) suddenly becoming terrified of me. I have been working with him, but I feel like I need a little help in making progression. He's terrified to leave his cage most of the time. I will leave it open for hours (keeping distance)...

I recently bought a goffins cockatoo, Frankie, from the gateway parrot club bird fair. The woman selling him owns Midwest Bird Toys in Indiana and is also a breeder. She told me he is 7 years old and that his previous owner had breast cancer and couldnt keep him. She said he had him now for 9...

Hello all, Jojo my goffin cockatoo has been living with me for a few months now. He's known me for close to a year. We have been buddies from the start, and I am actually pretty proud of our progress, as Jojo frequently bit people (out of excitement, usually) and I have curbed him of that...

Hello everyone, I've lived almost all my life around birds and after leaving my parents house I've been missing that. I'm getting myself a cockatoo (I have experience around cockatoos). I think I know how to handle him, and if not, you'll soon hear me looking for help :P I've researched all...

About two months ago I posted about my 1 year old cockatoo not speaking, and I got a lot of not-so-friendly comments telling me I was cruel and negligent to the bird and some even thought I'm a troll. My post came off as harsh because I only talked about my parrot not talking and people guessed...

We had owned a Too for 38 years, so we aren’t new to bird care. But we recently rescued an Umbrella that had been relegated to a garage for two years. He automatically adopted my wife as his owner. But the moment she leaves his sight, he screeches until her return. We leave the TV on, he has...

Early this year, my beloved Moluccan buddy of 35 years, Spooky, passed away of suspected heart failure. Exactly one week later, my own mother was diagnosed with heart failure. While she is fortunately still with us, she isn't in great shape. And while no bird can replace Spooky, I began...

I'm sure this subject has been kicked to death, and yes I've done some searching on the topic. But thought I'd get some direct feedback. Unfortunately, my Moluccan cockatoo, Spooky, passed away not so long ago (suspected heart failure). I've cleaned his cage and toys well and likely will have...

First post, long post, and not a very happy one. I have extremely sad news to report. My cockatoo, who I have owned for about 35 years and who has been perhaps my best friend just passed away a few days ago. He had been breathing slightly hard and was really breathing hard today and suddenly...

I need advice either from someone who has dealt with this successfully or "all y'all" brainstorming about how to do this. It's an old story: I have Francie, the U2, as well as two cats. The cats were raised by me and don't even know that a bird is prey. They're scared to death of Francie...

Hello, Purchased a Sun Conure last year. This Sun Conure has bonded with the household. Therefore, she contact calls my roommates when she is on my shoulder if my roommates are out of sight. The Conure also screeches if a truck passes by the house which is problematic as I live in a...

I'm planning and saving to adopt a Goffins cockatoo in 1-2 years... Not that long to wait for a lifelong companion, so, I figured, why not start asking questions now? I'm currently trying to get more and more used to handling large parrots, being less nervous holding them, etc. Right now I have...

since i got Blue home at Sep 16th. blue lives with me for a month and 7 days. last week i did the DNA test for blue. Check for the APV(Avian Polyoma Virus) and PBFD(Psittacine Beak & Feather Disease) and sexuality for her(found out Blue is a girl). and good news is blue has no APV and PBFD...

hi guys, I love to DIY my own parrot toys. if you are interested as well, here are some tips for you. this is the one i made at Sep 14th. 1. first, to get all kinds of little components. all of my materials are from chinese eBay. i think you guys can use whatever you can find in this way...

Hi there! I have had several cockatiels as pets and currently have one. I’m not sure that he got the memo about cockatiels being an “easy” bird as he is quite demanding and needy. But I love him dearly. I’ve recently decided to add a larger parrot to my home. Against all advice, my hearts desire...