Cockatoos

[Seanaldinho]

Anybody here own one?

Im looking at buying my friends and I have always wanted one. The price is very attractive as well.

[helbent]

I hope it likes you....for your sake.

[morfiend]

 Can you say noise!

    Great birds that live longer than most people so better place it in your will!

   Be advised though they can remove fingers! My friends dad had several,but he has an aviary to house the birds.


  

[Seanaldinho]

Can you say noise!

    Great birds that live longer than most people so better place it in your will!

   Be advised though they can remove fingers! My friends dad had several,but he has an aviary to house the birds.


  

Actually hes not that loud. Ive stayed with my friend for the past day or two and he talks but not loudly and only when prompted. Hes only squawked a couple of times when he needed water or food (or attention  ).

[xbrit]

I'm trying my best to be good but the temptation is strong with that title.

[Seanaldinho]

I'm trying my best to be good but the temptation is strong with that title.

Doh! 

[Copprhed]

Pertinent question: WHY is your friend selling the bird. Cockatoos bond strongly, and it takes knowledge of birds and persistence to even have a hope of re-bonding the bird. They're very smart, and can turn and bite you before you know it, if you do something they don't like. I would always advise someone who's new to birds to start smaller, something like a sun conure. Cockatoos are great birds, but be prepared to earn it's trust.

[Lusche]

Im looking at buying my friends and I have always wanted one.

It's much better for the bird if you would want to have two...

[Seanaldinho]

Pertinent question: WHY is your friend selling the bird. Cockatoos bond strongly, and it takes knowledge of birds and persistence to even have a hope of re-bonding the bird. They're very smart, and can turn and bite you before you know it, if you do something they don't like. I would always advise someone who's new to birds to start smaller, something like a sun conure. Cockatoos are great birds, but be prepared to earn it's trust.

Hes leaving for college soon. My mom has owned several birds in her life, she had a friend who owned an aviary just for parrots and such.

It's much better for the bird if you would want to have two...

I wish I could but money comes into play as well as this bird has already lived with just my friends family for 2.5 years.

[Lusche]

I wish I could but money comes into play as well as this bird has already lived with just my friends family for 2.5 years.

Well, in this particular example it may be quite difficult to join him up with another one, but generally speaking, it's much better for the birds (basically for all birds) if they don't just have human company. A human can never fully make up for a lack of conspecifics.

[Seanaldinho]

Well, in this particular example it may be quite difficult to join him up with another one, but generally speaking, it's much better for the birds (basically for all birds) if they don't just have human company. A human can never fully make up for a lack of conspecifics.

I understand the concept, it was the same with my hamsters once one of died the other soon followed. The bird in question though (Pearl) is very sociable with people though and enjoys just sitting with people.

[morfiend]

 If your serious take the bird for a trial run,say about a week or 2 and see how it adjusts. The bird may well be social in it's home but change the surroundings and changes can manifest in many ways.

 It could stop eatting,pulling feathers,become aggressive or noisey.

  They live a long time so you must be prepared for this,they require alot of attention especially if it's a single bird as it has no company to entertain.

   I always wanted 1 when I was younger but after finding out what it takes to care for them I'll stick with my dogs thank you.

   

[lyric1]

Raised & bred them for years.
What kind?

[Vudak]

I am assuming you are roughly the same age as your friend. Just remember that this is not an animal that can easily be brought with you on vacations, it can limit your choice of dwellings and even careers, and you will either be stuck with it for life, or have to hand it off to yet another owner, which really isn't fair to the bird. 

This is not the kind of commitment I would want to start life with.  Don't jump at it just because of price.  When the price of a new one is right, you'll have put down enough roots to realistically know if you can handle this kind of thing.  Besides, if money is a major concern then what will you do about vet bills, food, etc?  People are already advising you that what is best for the bird (a bird companion), and you are already saying you can't provide this for the bird because of financial concerns. 

I'm not trying to be a grouch or burst your bubble but this does not sound like a good idea.

[Trell]

With anything make sure you can accept the responsibility.
It drives me nuts when people take on pets and other responsibly and then just ditch them whenever they turn out to be an inconvenient

I don’t have a lot of experience with birds But ever house I have been in with birds was loud as hell.  I could not stand being in those house for more than an hour or two,  sounds too much like my friend’s house,  only it is his wife and daughter yelling at him