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Just a snap of our Cocky, Salty. He's 29 this year. We rescued him just about a year ago.
I don't know what you all know about these birds, but they're not like other parrots. These guys have the capacity + intelligence of a 5 year old child. They have a life expectancy of anywhere from 60 to 80+ years. Very loud sometimes, and they will bite when pissed off.
They are flock birds, so they are very social and just want to be with you the entire time you're home / around.
Total comedy show most days, though. Has a huge vocabulary. Not just a mimic bird, they actually know what / when / why they're saying what they are. I never would imagine and exotic wild animal could love a human, but Salty, w/out question, loves the wife to death. They pick you, however. You don't just decide to get a cockatoo and go buy one. They HAVE to pick you. You have to have multiple visits with the bird before you take one home.
If they don't like you, they most likely never will. And that's the sad part.
Most cocky's have a rehome average of 10-12 times. And that ends up with the bird not trusting people. People don't educate themselves and have no idea why their bird is always screaming and always attacks them. Not a cage bird AT ALL. They have to be out and socializing, very unhealthy for them to just be in a cage 24/7.
Anyway, sorry for the book. Just thought I'd show him off
I don't know what you all know about these birds, but they're not like other parrots. These guys have the capacity + intelligence of a 5 year old child. They have a life expectancy of anywhere from 60 to 80+ years. Very loud sometimes, and they will bite when pissed off.
They are flock birds, so they are very social and just want to be with you the entire time you're home / around.
Total comedy show most days, though. Has a huge vocabulary. Not just a mimic bird, they actually know what / when / why they're saying what they are. I never would imagine and exotic wild animal could love a human, but Salty, w/out question, loves the wife to death. They pick you, however. You don't just decide to get a cockatoo and go buy one. They HAVE to pick you. You have to have multiple visits with the bird before you take one home.
If they don't like you, they most likely never will. And that's the sad part.
Most cocky's have a rehome average of 10-12 times. And that ends up with the bird not trusting people. People don't educate themselves and have no idea why their bird is always screaming and always attacks them. Not a cage bird AT ALL. They have to be out and socializing, very unhealthy for them to just be in a cage 24/7.
Anyway, sorry for the book. Just thought I'd show him off