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[gpmerk]

I was just given a 40yr umbrella cockatoo.
Any and all info would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Gary and Gizmo

 

[Birdscanfly]

Wow, lucky you. Where are you starting in terms of you education about parrots and living with them? What type of home life did your bird have before coming to you? What are some desirable and undesirable things your bird is doing since it's been home with you?

 

[Allee]

Welcome Gary and Gizmo! Congratulations, it's not every day you have a cockatoo move into your home. How can we help? There's a mountain of info available about parrot care in general and a wealth of wisdom about living with cockatoos. If you could be a little more specific about where you'd like to start, vet care, cage set up, diet, training, toys, play stands....?

 

[Scott]

Welcome, what a rare treat! A mature cockatoo presents unique challenges and the potential for incredible rewards! Looking forward to learning more of the circumstances, your familiarity with parrots, and sharing helpful advice!

 

[GaleriaGila]

Hello, and welcome. You have found the right place, as you're already seeing! I'm so glad you're here. We'd love to hear more (and see more... we love photos/videos)... about your bird's life and times.

 

[ChristaNL]

Oh, that is great, you are in for the steepest learning curve *ever*.
Welcome to the rollercoaster of parrot- and (expecially) Too-ckeeping.


Just speedread most of the sticky's here and you cannot go very wrong (and if you do...we've all made mistakes, so no worries, nobody will be nasty about it - we are here to help).

 

[Flboy]

Welcome! Let the adventures begin!

 

[Jen5200]

Welcome - tons of great info here and feel free to ask lots of questions!

 

[wrench13]

Welcome and be welcomed.