Just passing through

Just-Passn-Thru · Feb 19, 2016

Hello everyone! we were just flying by and noticed your Forum and thought we would swoop down and perch awhile. Let us formally introduce ourselves. We are Bentley and Isabella (Bella) Pinkerton AKA the Pinkertons! we are a pair of Major Mitchel's Cockatoos . Our Human wants to learn as much as she can to keep us in tip top shape.

happy410 · Feb 19, 2016

Welcome! You will find lots of great advice on here.

RavensGryf · Feb 19, 2016

Welcome Bentley and Isabella! I loved your introduction

. We'd love to see pics of you too, if you're not too shy

. Major Mitchell's are gorgeous birds.

Flboy · Feb 19, 2016

Welcome y'all!

Just-Passn-Thru · Feb 19, 2016

Not sure where to put pictures... I uploaded some and put them in the cockatoo section, trying to learn to navigate around here.

Moose · Feb 19, 2016

Welcome. I am new here as well.

RavensGryf · Feb 19, 2016

pinkertons said:
Not sure where to put pictures... I uploaded some and put them in the cockatoo section, trying to learn to navigate around here.

It's okay, any questions just ask away

. You can upload pics directly from here, using the attachment (paper clip) icon. OR... the best and recommended method is through a free Photobucket account.

Your fids are gorgeous in your avatar!

Just-Passn-Thru · Feb 19, 2016

Moose said:
Welcome. I am new here as well.

Welcome to you also!

Just-Passn-Thru · Feb 19, 2016

RavensGryf said:
pinkertons said:

Not sure where to put pictures... I uploaded some and put them in the cockatoo section, trying to learn to navigate around here.

Click to expand...

It's okay, any questions just ask away . You can upload pics directly from here, using the attachment (paper clip) icon. OR... the best and recommended method is through a free Photobucket account.

Your fids are gorgeous in your avatar!

Testing my upload. I hope this works. Thanks for the help

Just-Passn-Thru · Feb 19, 2016

pinkertons said:
RavensGryf said:

pinkertons said:

Not sure where to put pictures... I uploaded some and put them in the cockatoo section, trying to learn to navigate around here.

Click to expand...

It's okay, any questions just ask away . You can upload pics directly from here, using the attachment (paper clip) icon. OR... the best and recommended method is through a free Photobucket account.

Your fids are gorgeous in your avatar!

Click to expand...

Testing my upload. I hope this works. Thanks for the help
View attachment 16373

IT WORK'S YAY! THANK YOU!:smile007:

RavensGryf · Feb 19, 2016

Ohhh how CUTE they are all snuggled in a matching blanket

!

Edit: I just viewed your album! They're such eye candy. How are they in temperament? I've always heard they're not as much of a hands on Too species.

Just-Passn-Thru · Feb 19, 2016

happy410 said:
Welcome! You will find lots of great advice on here.

Thank you for the warm welcome

Just-Passn-Thru · Feb 19, 2016

RavensGryf said:
Ohhh how CUTE they are all snuggled in a matching blanket !

My pink baby's in a blanket :smile015:

Just-Passn-Thru · Feb 19, 2016

RavensGryf said:
Ohhh how CUTE they are all snuggled in a matching blanket !

Edit: I just viewed your album! They're such eye candy. How are they in temperament? I've always heard they're not as much of a hands on Too species.

Not needy like the U-too's and M-too's. They are somewhat skittish and aloof they do need to be handled on a daily bases to be kept tamed down. the females are more docile. Although I like that they are perfectly happy playing on their own. They love to snuggle. If I had to compare between species I would say in my personal experience with the different Toos the Majors are a cross between a Gala and in Moluccan temperament.

Allee · Feb 20, 2016

Welcome to the forums! Darling avatar and photo of Bentley and Isabella in the blankie! Sweet introduction, thank you for sharing!

Terry57 · Feb 20, 2016

Hello and welcome! Bella and Bentley are stunning and literally took my breath away. I am so glad you joined us, and please keep adding pictures, I feel an addiction coming on here

That aviary is amazing, I bet they are really enjoying it!

thekarens · Feb 20, 2016

Drop dead gorgeous!

Pinkbirdy · Feb 20, 2016

Rare around here ,always wondered what they were like. I always thought they might be like a Galah personality. I saw a video though and were more like the "White Toos " . What do you think?

Just-Passn-Thru · Feb 29, 2016

Pinkbirdy said:
Rare around here ,always wondered what they were like. I always thought they might be like a Galah personality. I saw a video though and were more like the "White Toos " . What do you think?

Sorry for not getting back to you sooner... they are like a Gala/M2 mix, they are somewhat apprehensive, skittish, with gentle consistent encouragement they can be quite the snuggle bugs. What I like about them is they can be perfectly ok playing on their own. They do need to be handled on a daily bases, gentle positive interaction to keep them tamed down, their temperament's are predictable whereas the "bigger Toos" are complex and needy. Not the ear shattering calls of the big guy's, mine are pretty quiet, evening calls, flock calls, sound like screeching car brakes. Females tend to be more docile males are stoic. All in all I really enjoy them, for me they are just my cup of tea!