Owning Toos..... Hmmm, well they are different but completely rewarding if in the right household. Never get a Too and expect it to be quiet (this is not a realistic expectation) be prepared for one that screams all the time and be happy if you get one that doesn't. They are very sensitive birds, I like to refer to them as emotional basket cases - as well are the people who share their lives with them - thats right we are crazy. They sometimes require more time to transition into a new house hold. Give your new Too 1 FULL YEAR before making the determination whether to keep it or not (no matter how hard the transition may be to make) it can take that long to adjust.
Also I've copied and pasted the following from another post I responded to about Toos: They are loud (this is what def sets them apart). Usually they scream only when they aren't getting what they want (each is different, mine doesnt do any screaming regularly in am or pm. What people refer to the normal sounding off). When Rome first came home she went through a period where she wasn't happy anywhere - wasn't happy on my arm, she wasn't happy on her stand and she wasn't happy in her cage - no matter what we did she screamed. I waited for her to get over herself and shes come a long way since then but it was really really difficult in the beggining.
Its a misconception that Toos need 'more' time than other parrots because they don't. They act like they need more (when in actuality they really don't) so people give them more than whant they need and they get spoild (they spoil easily, I guess thats a better way to put it). Its not so much that they aren't independent (because they really are if thats the behavior that you encourage, but you have to provide them with the means to be independent, ex: they love to forage for food, so create an environment where thats what they do all day), its that they want more. You give them all the attention possible and they want double that (you give them an inch and they don't want a mile they want the entire country). Thats what we mean by demanding. This is why everyone throws the experience part out there. Toos are like a child, let them run the house and they will, however they thrive off of structure, routine, and disipline (with these in place you will have a wonderful Too). Look at it like the parents who give in when their child cries for a toy (these people should never own a Too, because the Too will end up owning them), a Too's scream is so loud that most 'give in' to what they want in stead of sticking to the rules. This only reinforces the screaming and makes the bird more in charge. The 'experience' that everyone talks about is the ability to not only reinforce positive behaviors but to also lay down strict rules and abide by them (i.e. a person who can be firm and strict makes a good Too owner). The fact is, that no matter what bird you choose to get your 'experience' from, may not set you up for a Too (I got my 'experience' from training horses - the concepts transend into Too behavior). A Too constantly asks for attention, you cant give in to what they want. Attention time (when, what kind, and the length) needs to be set by you and not the bird (has to be on your terms - ALWAYS). They will beg and beg for attention, then they demand it, and you have to wait until they forget that they even wanted you in ther first place, then you give them attention. They have to know that you set the rules and they have to know that these rules are firm. In the begging they will test the rules constantly. If you stay consistent then eventually the bird will learn and become better rounded.
Hope this helped, good luck in making a decision.
