Caroline & Neil - 2005-09-29
We have a bonded pair of Galahs, named Didlee (Female) and Goober (Male). They are absolute characters. We have had Didlee for 4 years and Goober will be three this year, both bought as little birdies. It hasn't taken either of them long to work out who is boss though...they are. Their favourite toys are toilet rolls, rolls of sticky tape and nail clippers. They are spoilt brats, who get taken outside to their 'Lounge', a 1.5x1.5m aviary every day(wrapped in a towel so they dont fly away - we do not clip their wings) and at night before it gets too cool they are brought in again to their 'bedroom' - the indoor cage. Their favourite food is corn on the cob and mashed potatos, and they get free flight times all around the inside of the house....and trust me its LOUD. They are friends to a couple of Rosey Burkes (Rosy and Burke) and two finches (Lilo and Twitch) as well as numerous fish which they like to watch, and a cat (Julius) who they tell off when he catches their Pigeon friends.
All in all they are very enjoyable and I hope one day they will breed.

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Rebecca - 2005-09-18
i have an umbrella and she is a big sweetheart. i also have a quaker and although bonnie is huge conpared to sweety, she will back off if he squares up to her. she could easily bite his head off but has never touched him yet. she snuggles up to all of the family not just me. watch your jewelry. all parrots like shiny things but bonnie makes a beeline for my rings. i would not recommend one of these birds until you have thought how long a commitment they are. thinking fifty years is ok on paper until you do it, and can't go on holiday or you feel ill and want to stay in bed. umbrellas don't get it and can scream the house down, not to mention stripping them selves naked.

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RMickelsen - 2005-09-16
we got our umbrella in February of this year. He is very attached to my husband and my husband can sit with him for hours. "Barney" rarely meets a stranger and is very much a social bird. He has brought us many nights of laughs at his silly antics. We are really happy that he has adopted us as his family.

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Eric Strauss - 2005-09-09
Nemo, my 1 1/2 year old is our class clown. We wrestle back an forth with a white plastic bottle cap. He pulls it from my mouth, beaks it a bit, then puts it back in my mouth again for more. He'll do this for an hour if I could hang with him!
When he wants to go to sleep on me, I have to rub his foot. If I don't he'll try to pick up my fingers and look at his feet.

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Anonymous - 2005-09-07
I just adopted a 10yr old goffin. She never has to be in a cage again b/c I let her out all day long. She hardly screams, only at play time. She can be very sweet, but doesn't like to cuddle too much and she bites if you bother her too much. She is a very moody bird, but we love her so much. I don't think she got much attention with her previous owners b/c she is scared of all toys and sticks. Im hoping she will come out of her shell soon and let me cuddle with her some more.

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Tony Wester - 2005-08-12
We just brought our baby rosie home from the breeder August 6,2005.
Her name is Bella. We absolutely love her she is so beautiful, and has the sweetest personality. She came into a family of many birds, she has a brother Stevie (b&g macaw) Gordon(dyh amazon) and Chai (umberella cockatoo)plus her other 4 siblings(cockateils & budgie). Our children as well as the wife and I love all of our birds, all of our friends call our home a bird house

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Michelle Williams - 2005-07-14
We just brought our Rose Breasted Cockatoo home today. She's 3 months old and is absolutly beeeuuuteeeful!!! Her name is Pinky. She fell in love with us as fast as we fell in love with her... We've been waiting for the right bird for a couple of years and she is perfect...

Mark & Michelle Williams

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Amber - 2005-07-04
I have a goffin, and he is a very wonderful compainion. The only problem i have with him is that he needs alot of attention... I spend 4 to 5 hours a day with him and only him.. Goffins are great pets, and they deserve a wonderful caring home.. So be sure you have the time before buying a little screamer!

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Lisa Keller - 2005-05-30
I have had my cockatoo for 1 1/2 yrs now and I believe he is about 9 yrs. old. He came from a San Diego pet shop. I think he may have been mistreated because he freaks out when he sees black or a stick. He has saved my sanity from time to time and he likes to cuddle especially in the morning. He must have 100's of different sounds. I love him so much and I have tamed him quite a bit. He can get very excited sometimes and bite. He does alot of tricks and is very smart. When I come home from work, I will bring him outside so he can watch me water the plants. He will be perched on the back of a chair in the sun and I will mist him with the sprayer. I love the way he smells. He enjoys having his wing muscles massaged under his wings. When I feel like being silly I will blow raspberries on his tummy.

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Monika - 2005-05-20
Purchasing a Umbrella Cockatoo is almost like adopting a child. They are wonderful but also a big commitment. He was my only baby before I had children. He and I are having a hard time adjusting to the new schedule (with children). Cockatoos need a lot of attention and it is hard with young children because they don't quite understand how to be gentle. he is caged more than he would like and gets very loud about it. My children are getting older and its getting easier. These birds do prefer to be the "baby" and get alot of attention! Attention is very important to these birds happiness.

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