My Smokey ( Timneh) was a wild-caught six month old when she came home with me over 32 years ago. She was also my first parrot,except when I had a Budgie when I was thirteen. In the twenty-eight years that I had her before she passed away,she REFUSED to step up onto my hand,unless it was her last resort. She would sit on my shoulder for HOURS,preening my hair and beard,gurgle in my ear,nibble my ear lobe,regurg on me,bang her beaky on my forehead etc etc etc! but HATED hands! After years and years I came to the realization that as a baby,she got yanked from her nest by this huge monster ( some dudes gloved hand!) and was traumatized for life!
However,she learned to talk VERY WELL,talk in context,whistle/sing imitate sounds etc. She would NOT let anyone touch her...no head skritches or cuddles,but she was ohhhh sooo smart and clever!!
I could go on and on but won't lol. Needless to say,she was loved deeply and she gave back love in her own unique way and four years later I still think of her everyday and she is missed so very much :07: :49: :60:
Good luck in whoever you choose!!!!
Jim