Before he succumbed to Avian Flu.My cockatoo-Baby loved his 4 legged friends- He would have coffee and toast with me (that was before I knew coffee was bad for a bird), then him and the dogs (1 dauschund, 1 poodle who thought he was a dauschund...LOL) would follow me all over the house. When I sat down the dogs would be at my feet and the bird would come up and perch on my shoulder. Just like any other fur babies or feather babies-they just need to know each other is not going to kill the other and trust will evolve ... Just remember BIG birds need wood to chew on as in the wild they chew on the trees to help their beak. Patience and love are just part of the world to come when owning a feathered baby, as well as keeping them clean and thier area clean. Be sure you have the time to spend with them.