Cockatoo advice/opinion???

[derekandb]

These people really know what they're talking about...and that's a really good point about why the rescue would send him home to your apartment. I don't know how long it's going to be until you move the the apartment to the house, but if your heart is set on him..I'm sure they could hold him for you until you are in the home. And you could take that time in between to do even more research and setting up. Because even if you adopted a quieter bird that is more appropriate for apartments, it would still be extremely stressful to move shortly after. So I would just wait to do anything until the move is over. For their best interest. I have an 11 year old Goffins Cockatoo that I adopted recently, he had a troubled past and he can't fly because his wing was broken and I'm sure he was yelled at all the time becaue he hardly makes a peep with me. But when he does, I run to him all excited because I want him to understand that he can make noise, it's healthy for him to express himself. He does do his eagle cry maybe 5 times total a week period. And that definately can be heard outside. But I feel a goffin makes a more appealing cry than other cockatoos. So I guess I'm bias lol The consistant array of noises that my pinapple green cheek and budgies put out is much more "distracting" I think lol

 

[TonyCagg]

I have an Eleonora who is actually pretty quiet. He only screams if we eat in front of him and do not share.

Aside from that, he seldom makes any noise at all...is this "normal" for this type of bird? I would say not, but there are 'Toos out there who are like him.

He was a rescue bird, nearly 17 years old, so we are hopeful that he is set in his ways enough that he won't start screaming randomly.

We make an effort to be sure that he doesn't get spoiled.

Things are working out nicely so far, we have had him for about a month and a half.

 

[danelvr]

Ziva only screams when I leave the room or if she manages to pull the cover off her cage during "nap time", but she definitely wants to be with me ALL the time and doesn't hesitate to let everyone within a mile radius know it!

 

[tlouiselle]

You guys have made me feel so much better Thank you so much. We have decided that when it is ment to be it will be ment to be and the right one will come to us. We will still probably get an eclectus too. I just love the entertainmentthat birds bring. I love watching them, interacting with them, and listening to them. I think 3 would be my max though LOL. I moved to Florida from Michigan two years ago and just LOVE this environment for birds. They can spend so much time outside since the weather is warmer. My ultimate goal is to eventually built a walk-in enclosure to create an environment as natural as possible for them to stretch their wings and play all day I have all of the information saved on how to make one...of course this will be in the FUTURE Then I will find my cockatoo