terri wrote:Ok Eurycerus have to comment on the toos thing.I think it was Greymoon that liked the MY TOOS site .In a way Im glad that its out there so maybe people know how serious bird care is.But what I dont like is how its turned people off about the species, like you.I think ideally live in the right kind of place for them .But do you think there harder than senegals [or any other bird ] not really.
Yes I read the Mytoos site however I was already aware of the issues with cockatoos. I personally believe that they are more difficult than Senegals but not in aggressive behavior, rather their neediness. They need more attention, period. I will probably work 9 to 5 till I die and I don't want any animal (including kiddies) that needs more attention than I can give. Yes my little Nika wants the same amount of attention probably but she won't implode without it. I think cockatoos sound amazing. A cuddly, sweet, large, intelligent parrot! Awesome! But not the other stuff. I would love to borrow one (pet sit or something) for a couple weeks or months but the idea of a creature, with an incredible mental capacity, and emotional needs, but the constant needs of a small child, that will outlive me is mind boggling.
I am not saying that people on here like yourself that have cockatoos are doing wrong by them I just think in general they have more needs than a human can provide. :]
