mike'sgirl

But the thing is with these kind of parrots is their very high decimal pitch of hollering or noises they make and also the Moluccan cockatoo has a much greater piercing voice. You have to think are you going to be able to stand this and will this interrupt things with your family living. These are one of the first birds that people try to find someone to take . My friend has a double yellow head amazon and he is just a wonderful bird he talks and his voice isn't like the cockatoos. She got him when he wasn't quite a yr. old and he is just soooo funny. So Please really check out about if you really think the cockatoos are the right bird for you and your family. They Require ALOT of attention from their owners. But I just really love mine yes sometimes she really gets my nerves on edge .LOL[/QUOTE]

I agree with Cheryl wholeheartedly. I have a sulfur crested and she/he is SO loud at times. I also have 2 African Greys, a Double Yellow Head Amazon, and 2 Cockatiels. I love all my birds, but the Greys are my favorite. They don't scream at all and they are such great mimics. They are very smart and a lot of fun. My big grey tells the cockatoo to shut up all the time. They both bark like the dogs and meow like the cats. I don't let them out too often because of the dogs, but they are in the kitchen so are with the family all the time.
I would really think about a Cockatoo. They need/require a lot of attention and they are very needy and Scream at the most annoying times. All parrots sound off twice a day, but the Too's don't stick to that very often.
Hope this helps you. Gina

Annaquilts

We, DH, I and DS 11, made a long almost 8 hour round trip to meet up with our new Congo African Grey and her previous owner. We spend over three hours talking and getting to know each other and then drove home.

DH was able to get her cage, two boxes with toys, books etc. and one very large play stand in the back of our mini van.

She did not want to talk much when we just met her, up to her previous owner's frustration, but made up for it when we arived home. I was worried that all the people would startle her but before my son could put down her travel cage she was already talking up a storm.

We got her cage and stand set up and then put her in the main cage. She then came out on the play stand when we put a bowl of home made chicken soup out, she ate and ate. Now she is back in her main cage having an apple.
All the while she is very talkative. She says things like- Have fun! I am flying. Hello! What? Yo ho yo ho what a pirate's life. Are you alright? My son's name. (the previous owner had been practicing.) Nite! Where is the ball? (she throws the ball and you have to fetch) Do you like it? (when she is eating something)etc.

I'll try and post a picture of her eating her soup. One thing I am worried about is she does not eat pellets or parrot food. She eats regular food. She looks great but I am not sure if I will be giving her the right thing. She is finnicky and does not like much. I do know she likes, Cheetos, scrambled eggs, apples and chicken nuggets.I know not to give her chocolate or advocadoes. Same for my dog.