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Diana - 2012-08-30
I just got a 4 month old goffin cockatoo. Is there any inside info from other goffin owners know that the pet shop do not tell you cause they just want the sale ( they are concerned about weight and she is getting one to two bedtime hand feedings ). In the past I've had smaller birds. The one I have now is a cockatiel the biggest I've ever had any thing. I need to know that the pet shop will or forgot to tell me

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Charlie Roche - 2012-08-30
A goffin is an extremely loving, affectionate companion. They love their humans. Sometimes i say most birds say 'you should love me' but a cockatoo always says 'I love you'. Tell me about these two bedtime feedings and how much? I would be feeding her one bedtime feeding right before bed and posssibly 30cc in the morning. So two feedings but not both at night. Goffins like otehr cockatoos EAT WOOD. I mean they can take a 2 x 4 by 6 feet long and make it look like a stack of tooth picks in a week. Good toys is take a 2 x 4 by 6 untreated pine and cut it into blocks, put a hole through it and hang it on a dog chain. It's possibly the only way to keep them in wood. They should have their own perch separate from their cage. Husband and wife told me they were having major problems as they would put their cockatoo in its cage at 6 pm (after being out all day) and then turn the TV on and eat dinner and their cockatoo would just scream. I said to give the cockatoo a little of what they were having for dinner and come dark or when they turned TV off or after dinner - put the cockatoo away. I said they were eating in front of a 3 uyear old dressed in feathers. If you think of your new addition as a human child of three dressed in feathers who lies to destroy wood - you shouldn't have any problems.
Paulette - 2013-02-06
hahahahaha, I've never heard anyone put it any better, than you just did!!! Cockatoo's are big babies with feathers, that always stay like a 3 yr old little child!! Never, ever, eat in front of this little bird, without giving it a taste or have a bird treat handy. They love bread, like Arnold OatNut or any of the multi-grain breads. Have little carrot or celery sticks available to give them, while you eat. Always treat them like a companion, for they love you so much and look up to you, like a small child looks up to their mommy and daddy! I make sure that I give my Goffin at least 2 to 3 hours of 'hold-time' each day. When I say, hold-time, I mean just that, not out of the cage time, but in your lap, rubbing their neck time!! Yes, you must give them wood toys, or they will find the wood in your home and eat it, through and through, like your dining room table, door or window frames, or even your kitchen cabinets! If you do not have the time to give this bird, you should not buy this bird, for it will develop dependency issues and pluck themselves bald!! Good luck and the best to you and your new baby!! What a joy in life our little girl has brought into our home!!!

Dennis - 2012-09-01
Hi All..I have recently Adopted [by forceful persuasion] my 1st Parrot BUGSY [Eclectus M +- 4\6 years old] was neglected and un loved shoved away in corner ... I saw him fell in love and took him home the next day..He is Wonderful...lovely nature ....I have had him now 6 months..made progress we hug ..kisses mostly from his side.. but I need help with 2 things..he hates bathing...I have been splashing him with my wet hands[hate] any other way; spray, bowl or form of water he hates it badly...2nd thing his feathers are very tatty ..tail especially have noticed some improvement but not much..him not bathing...surely not helping the matter with the feathers

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Charlie Roche - 2012-09-02
Some birds just HATE bathing - I don't care what anyone says. I place one in a walk in shower and turn the water on and he seems to sorta like that. Another - I can always count on every time I run the vacumn, he will run into and bathe in his water bowl or any other bowl. Another we bathe in the kitchen sink with a sprayer. I also use Aloe Bird Bath. I have no great idea except just try things. He may NEVER like it. I have also found it is much easier to bathe them when it is raining. Most love their baths but some just don't. Tail - this is the time of year when parrots are at their worst looking. There old feathers - many of them especially when no bathing - look tattereed and dry. They are the old feathers. They are going to replace every feathers this time of the year in a big molt - all the old feathers will go and all the new ones will come in.
Abi - 2012-10-05
My eclectus did the same thing. Hated bathing, so we can only bath her with us and perferably with my husband as he is her fav.
Anonymous - 2013-02-06
I have 2 breeder Eclectus parrots. I run the shower for about 1-2 minutes and set them on the floor of the shower. they are 4 months and i put them in the shower shut the door for another 1-2 minutes then look in. they are so sweet and lay at the bottom with their eyes closed and the water hitting their backs.

Libba - 2006-09-30
I just recently got a cockatoo, the blue eyed kind. She is now 9months old. I also have a quaker, indian ring neck and two love birds. Angel my cockatoo is the sweetest bird, she had learned within days of having her how to say mommy, I love you, give kisses, and I am working on teaching her more words. She has a stand and a large cage. She is held by me, and my two 8 year old daughters. I do put her on her stand and her cage so she is not being held all day. I have learned that is bad for her and can harm her. In don't want her used to being held all day then putting her up and having her hurt herself out of depression. Angel has never bitten anyone in my family, she is so loving ans sweet, she has the funniest personality, she loves to dance and show off her feathers. She loves to go outside with me, I just got her a harness for extra protection. I just recently had to take her to the vet ER, she broke a major blood feather, so please on the young ones watch their blood feathers. they are still babies, clumsly and can die fast if their blood feather is broken. if you do not have the Styptic powder you can use flour until you can get your cockatoo to a vet. The best thing is to have the blood feather pulled, because there is a good chance they will continue to hurt it. I am so glad Angel picked me when I went to the pet store, I can't imagine my life without her and I find the cockatoo is one of the most beautiful, smart, outgoing and silliest birds out there. Just please make sure you have time for them before you buy them, they are cuddle bugs and do need extra love and attention. I am disabled and believe me the love you get in return is worth the extra time and effort, you have just found a best friend for life.
Thanks, Libba

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Cynthia Orsburn-Lopez - 2013-01-20
I have a cockatiel.. I would love to buy more birds.. I've seen in pictures that there are birds all different size get along well.. I'd like to know if it's hard to get all the birds to get along and is it safe for then to share cage?
Paulette - 2013-02-06
Oh, I totally agree, for I too, own a Goffin's Cockatoo! They are extremely sweet, but yet, extremely needed little bundles of love! It takes a special owner to own one of these God's creatures! You have to hold these birds, but yet, not too much, for they will become depressed and turn to feather destruction. So, a nice balancing act of affection and alone time is required each and everyday of these bird's lives! I own 15 lovebirds and just one little girl Goffin, who will be a year old in April 2013. I, too, am disabled and have ample time for all my birds. The lovebirds and cockatoo do NOT get along at all!!! Each one is jealous of the other! Heck, the lovebirds are jealous of each other, as well, not at just the cockatoo!!! But, you do NOT for any reason, what to allow these two different birds, any time alone with each other, for the little lovebird will be killed instantly! My live is so much better with my babies in it! I honestly, do not know what I'd do without my loving babies!! Thank you, Lord, for bringing each of them into my life! I hand raised each and every one of the lovebirds from eggs, so they are so, so, sweet!! Still, today, I have to hand feed my goffin twice a day, but I'm working on weaning her little by little, with less and less hand formula. She sits and cries constantly, each and every morning, until she gets her nice, hot, food, fed by her mommie!! What a life! I honestly, would not change a thing....

Roberta - 2013-02-06
I am looking for a pair of black masked lovebirds to breed. Any suggestions on where to find them?

Parm - 2012-10-13
Hi all, I have a two OWA's first one we have is 12 and is bonded to me the new one is only 3 years old but the older one seems to be just blanking the new one and if i let them out together the older one will go for the new baby. anything help would be great. Thanks

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Clarice Brough - 2012-10-13
Sounds like a bit of jealousy there:) It can take a lot of time and patience to get an existing bird to accept a newcomer, especially since your older bird is so closely bonded to you. Don't rush them, I would probably just keep being a good friend to the older bird, but give equal attention to the newcomer, and see how it goes. A rule of thumb is it takes a new bird about a month to get situated in a new environment, but becoming friends may take even longer.
Parm - 2012-10-14
Thank You, We have a very busy house so I have moved both cages to the quiet side I managed to let them both out yesterday and the older one went for the new baby, but after I stopped them they sat and watched each other for a good ten minutes before they started feeling comfortable enough to take food from my hands, and the cage move today they are a lot quieter and seem more relaxed.
Marie - 2013-02-05
Hi there.I am extremely happy for the parrots that find wonderful homes after being misstreated. I myself have an Orange wing Amazon named Marley ( 19 years old). His first owner gave him nothing but nuts and sunflower seeds. He smoked like a chimney and found it funny to blow the smoke right in my poor Marley's face. The second owner was someone from the man's family. He once again ate the same diet, left to be chased by the family dog. No toys, and just a sad looking perch inside the cage. The owner was completly terrified of him and poked and beat him with a stick for a year. Marley was completly terrified of humans and wouldnt come out of his cage. He was all plucked, and beak curling. He now has stopped screaming, has a WONDERFUL diet and has went to see a good vet. He ABSOLUTLY loves me and i wouldnt imagine my life without him. He is afraid of others and im trying really hard to work on that. So once again, congrads on all of you who take the time for these wonderful creatures.

L K - 2013-01-13
I have two non-crested Glosters that made a nest for the third time now. Each time all the chicks died after a couple of days. This time 4 eggs hatched but I see only the first two are still there, the last egg hatched yesterday but that chick died as well as the one that hatched the day before it. What could be the reason? Please help, as I don't want to lose any further chicks.

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chris - 2013-02-05
Remember that you cant breed 2 non crested (consorts) toghether. They have to be 1 crested with 1 non crested or vice versa. That why they are dying.

soni - 2013-02-05
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Peg - 2013-02-04
My male red-bellied is now tearing up everything on the bottom of his cage, as though he is trying to make a nest. In the cage next to him is a green-cheeked conure we have has for 10 years, who is 16 years old, and 'he' just started laying eggs! Is her egg-laying prompting our red-bellied to make nests? Do we have to keep them apart (they play outside the cage together) to keep them from mating? Could they even mate?

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Clarice Brough - 2013-02-06
Sounds like he may be instinctively responding to the egg-laying of your Green-cheeked Conure, and it is moving into springtime. With these two birds being distinctively different and from totally different genus, they shouldn't be able to produce offspring, even if they did try to mate.

Dail Malins - 2005-02-19
I have 12 Alexandrines, 8 of which are trained to do tricks, all started by my first boy Kasuku, he made it very clear he knew what I was saying. So for fun I started to train him and his buddies. This blossomed into the troup of eight clowns who love to show off and entertain folks. This we do every weekend.
If you have an Alexandrine as a companion count yourself as one of the lucky people, I see lots of folks saying their Alex is agressive when in the cage, this is very normal. It is his very own piece of real estate and it belongs to only him. As long as he is sweet when out let him have that space. Hey, hey GREEN POWER to all the Alex lovers!

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Anonymous - 2013-01-21
Hi sir, I have a 1 month old Alex. It's active and playful. Please tell me how to train my pet.
Anonymous - 2013-02-04
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Jayashree Manoharan - 2013-02-04
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Darlene - 2013-02-03
I would call it a Bali Macaw or Caligold Macaw.

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