Umbrella Cockatoo

[Alfalasi]

Hello i am a new member of this forum and hope that i learn more from parrots owners and members of this forum , your inputs will be a learning curve for me,
I had owned 2 African cascos in previous years the last one passed away a month back , the kids were sad and wanted another parrot, so I got an umbrella cockatoo now since a week now, i am new to this breed i have been reading and watching a lot of videos of the umbrella cockatoos.
I think it is a male since his eye is black not brown, he is probably 1 year old as stated by the pet shop,
Any ways he is the challenge and hope i learn something here, casper the parrot was so sweet at the shop and stepped up on my hand put his head on my chest , no sign of aggression at all although he was shivering , when i asked why is he shaking , the pet shop said he was a bit caged and neglected by previous owner and also was affraid of 3 scarlet macaws were next to him in tree stand and was once attacked by one of the macaws.
Took it to vet as soon as i bought it tested him all good then trimmed his nails and peak, took it back to my house in evening, was on my hand then put him in a living room on a perch, at night was time to bed i took him upstairs where the cage located put him inside and went to bed
The next day i opened the cage and when i approached him he started hissing an puffing at me i put my hand inside the cage to take him out he almost bit me or maybe hit me with his peak very hard (it is a super jumbo parrot) so his hit was noticeable
I left him and watched what he does , he came out and sat on top of the cage , i came back started hissing again and started to shiver again but i put my hand next to him slowly i put my hand on his head and started rubbing it, shivering stopped at that moment and looked like he going to sleep , took my hand away and gave him a treat, came later again same thing hissing and puffing , approached him slowly and rubbed his neck and head and gave a treat,
BUT he is not willing to step up at all as if i didnt carry him from shop to vet to my house,
It has been a week now and it is the same thing. same area same cage same room cage is always open and he goes inside eat and come out and sit on too , when approached he is very anxious i rubbs his head and neck and when ever i put my hand next to his feet he run to the other side or push my hand away with his peak. Am i out of patience, does he need more time to adjust to new home !! What is it

 

[wrench13]

Please be patient with him! Parrots can take a substantial amount of time to develop the trust in a new home, sometimes months. He is trying, as shown by him letting you pet him. Proceed at his rate of acceptance and not at the rate of your expectations (which seem pretty high). He is not like your last parrot - each parrot is an individual, with their own personality and likes/dislikes. Build trust with him - parrots are all about trust. Measure everything you do with him like that "Does this build or break trust?".

He could be showing cage possession, which is why he does not want you to pick him up. Try using a perch to get him away from the cage, to a different area.

 

[TiredOldMan]

He needs time. Do not try to push or force his acceptance of you. You need to let him proceed at his own pace. Pushing this will only hamper progress. Have you figured out what his favorite treat is?
I regret to say but this can take a long time to gain his trust and acceptance.
The fluffing and hissing is typical go away leave me alone. Once he has bonded he will do this when with his chosen one to tell strangers or people he doesn't like as well to leave both of you alone.
Also you have to accept the fact that you will get bitten. Especially at first. It's just a fact of having parrots. If you are scared he will sense that and in turn be scared of you. A cockatoo bite rarely results in blood letting unless you try to pull away. It's more of a severe crushing pinch resulting in bruising.
I need to get on the road now will post more this evening

 

[Alfalasi]

He needs time. Do not try to push or force his acceptance of you. You need to let him proceed at his own pace. Pushing this will only hamper progress. Have you figured out what his favorite treat is?
I regret to say but this can take a long time to gain his trust and acceptance.
The fluffing and hissing is typical go away leave me alone. Once he has bonded he will do this when with his chosen one to tell strangers or people he doesn't like as well to leave both of you alone.
Also you have to accept the fact that you will get bitten. Especially at first. It's just a fact of having parrots. If you are scared he will sense that and in turn be scared of you. A cockatoo bite rarely results in blood letting unless you try to pull away. It's more of a severe crushing pinch resulting in bruising.
I need to get on the road now will post more this evening

Thank u i am being patient and his favorite treat is sunflower seeds, i am expecting tobe bitten but i am taking it very slowly not pushing him untill he steps up

 

[Alfalasi]

Please be patient with him! Parrots can take a substantial amount of time to develop the trust in a new home, sometimes months. He is trying, as shown by him letting you pet him. Proceed at his rate of acceptance and not at the rate of your expectations (which seem pretty high). He is not like your last parrot - each parrot is an individual, with their own personality and likes/dislikes. Build trust with him - parrots are all about trust. Measure everything you do with him like that "Does this build or break trust?".

He could be showing cage possession, which is why he does not want you to pick him up. Try using a perch to get him away from the cage, to a different area.

I will and see where it goes hopefully he get comfortable and let go of his fear

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Casper is gorgeous and I love his name! I had a cockatoo named Casper, too!
Great advice above from our experienced members. Be patient and let him settle in and learn to trust you and Casper will come around. It may help to use a stick perch to step up on instead for your hand.

 

[rheashard2]

Welcome and be patient. Birds are territorial and bit more aggressive guarding it then dogs.