Since you are new to this, I am posting a link to a thread-- see my reply to the OP (it is my copy-and=paste for all new bird owners, and it is long, but it's full of info that isn't commonly discussed at pet stores etc-- http://www.parrotforums.com/new-members-welcome/88401-new-here-looking-advice.html <-- my reply is 4th from top excluding original post.