iwe goten myself a ubrella cockatoo

[crazyparrotwoman]

Hi, ive goten myself an second hand 10 months old umbrella.
she has NONE behaviour problems, she never screams, she can say hello and something else i dont understand.
she has al her feathers and she look great.

i am not working because an illnes, so im home al day when im not with friends, famely, teraphi and normal stuff.

she likes to play with her toys and just sit in her cage and loock at us ore the tv.
i let her out many houers a day so she can fly and cuddle.

my question is, i want to get a friend to her, but not a male umbrella.
i always wantet a Galah male.

could i buy a galah friend to her and they can preen and be friends, and not be crazy a cockatoo that ive herar they get when theyre 4-5 years old.

i have BIG cage, i can walk inn it so there room for 2 ore more

 

[Featheredsamurai]

You never want to house 2 birds in the same cage even if it is huge, horrible and gruesome things can happen because of this. You can get another bird + another cage and let them have play time outside of their cages that is closely supervised. Personally I would pick a larger cockatoo, I would be afraid knowing the umbrella can fit the galah's entire head in it's beak. When your cockatoo starts going through puberty it's going to be a challenge no matter what, they give a false sense of security when they are young because they usually are gentle and very cuddly. Unfortunately people are sold by the cuteness and don't know what happened to their baby when it's suddenly mean and unpredictable.


I feel this quote describes most white cockatoos perfectly

They are emotionally complex, highly intelligent, and devilishly manipulative. They keep you guessing on a daily basis as they strive to out-maneuver you. The relationship between an owner and his cockatoo is like a crazy dance choreographed by Mother Nature.

http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/the-incredible-cockatoo/

 

[crazyparrotwoman]

yeah they are realey gentle and cuddly, and i love her, but i dont want her to be a paine in the as, so i want to prevent it if you understand.. so i thaugt a featherd friend would do her wel

 

[angiemw]

I wish you luck with your umbrella. They are beautiful birds. I tried to have one but it was a little more than I was prepared to handle. I'll stick to the smaller birds.

 

[Featheredsamurai]

yeah they are realey gentle and cuddly, and i love her, but i dont want her to be a paine in the as, so i want to prevent it if you understand.. so i thaugt a featherd friend would do her wel

Personally I would get another female umbrella and let them mature together(not in the same cage though). That way they can test each others limits and understand one another better then birds of a different breed.

 

[Enjru]

Galah is too small to put in there. You need a bird of similar size so they can stand up to each other. A palm cockatoo would be ideal. Then, when your friends come over, you have a white bird and a black bird to show them, and when they fight, your friends can place bets on black or white which makes much more sense in gambling circles than saying white or pink.

 

[MikeyTN]

You think she's cuddly and cute right now, wait until she matures. And to deal with two would be a disaster IF you have no prior Cockatoo experience.

 

[IcyWolf]

You think she's cuddly and cute right now, wait until she matures. And to deal with two would be a disaster IF you have no prior Cockatoo experience.

What he said^^

 

[mtdoramike]

NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, get another bird as a friend for your current bird because they may not get along which is the case most of the time. Get a second bird because YOU want a second bird.

Also, You didn't specify how long you have had your second hand bird. But If this bird is less than a year old and it's already a second hand bird, there maybe issues that you have noticed yet or hasn't shown itself yet. But the more and more comfortable a bird gets with their surrounds, the more open they will become.

Also, birds usually don't have bad habits, it's people who teach them bad habits. Like if you teach your bird to be clingy and attached, because of too much attention. Then that bird will become a screamer, plucker and have other issues.

 

[crazyparrotwoman]

iwe had her about a month, i am educatet dog trainer, but i quit that job cause of illnes so im home al day.
i have had amazon before but she died

i dont want a second bird just yet, but i dont want a new umbrella ore palm, i want a galah, when im getting my second bird.

but i have a plan, if the turns out a screamr and are misserable i wil put her in my avairy and get her a mate

 

[Mare Miller]

O.K., then...why even ask?

 

[Featheredsamurai]

iwe had her about a month, i am educatet dog trainer, but i quit that job cause of illnes so im home al day.
i have had amazon before but she died

i dont want a second bird just yet, but i dont want a new umbrella ore palm, i want a galah, when im getting my second bird.

but i have a plan, if the turns out a screamr and are misserable i wil put her in my avairy and get her a mate

Unfortunately getting a mate for a cockatoo isn't for the feint of heart or inexperienced. Cockatoos can be very violent and are notorious for injuring or even killing their mate, usually the female is the victim. They also often think they are humans themselves, and putting a pet bird in that situation is not the right thing to do. Cockatoos scream, it's just something they do and they love it. Screaming non stop is caused because of something their humans do. Putting your bird out in a aviary because it became a screamer is kinda cruel. These cockatoos become so attached to their owners emotional and are one of the most difficult birds to have.

If you really want a Galah why don't you find a really good new home for your umbrella(someone who has had large cockatoos before) and buy a Galah instead? They are still difficult to care for but are more manageable for someone inexperience with cockatoos and won't be sending you to the ER to get stitches.

 

[crazyparrotwoman]

i ask because i love her and i dont want to put her in my avairi, i want her as my pet.

and my favourite birds are umbrella and galah, so having both would be my dream.

 

[Featheredsamurai]

Try looking around at bird tricks.com, they have some great DVD courses that can help you in making sure you raise your umbrella perfectly so you don't have problems. They are really amazing and worth checking out.

Good luck with her

 

[Mare Miller]

Sorry, I realize you love her, please learn all you can about her before bringing in another bird. An umbrella was my first parrot and I didn't know anything about birds, let alone an umbrella cockatoo. He was 9yrs. old at the time and my family and I felt like an alien being had landed, moved into our home and was trying to take over the planet!

Again, learn all you can before she hits puberty...it's live and learn after that. They are amazing birds and I hope for you and her, that you can handle her changes.

 

[MikeyTN]

Try looking around at bird tricks.com, they have some great DVD courses that can help you in making sure you raise your umbrella perfectly so you don't have problems. They are really amazing and worth checking out.

Good luck with her

The thing that cause most issues is their hormones! No trick would solve that issue!!! You don't get a bird thinking your going to place them in a aviary if they scream, your not solving any issues. If you have any neighbors, they'll be complaining if they start to scream at the crack of day light...

 

[luvmytooo]

omg !!!!! :11:

 

[Mare Miller]

luvmytooo...you crack me up! I mean nothing disparaging about anyone but when I voice to my husband that I might want to bring in another cockatoo, his response was..."when you have one down syndrome child,,,why would you want one more? Sorry...just thought that might be relevant.

 

[luvmytooo]

:headwall::17::17::17::17::17::17::headwall::vomit-smi

 

[MikeyTN]

You guys are silly!!! LoL...