Hi, I am new to the forum. I have an eclectus parrot who is almost 2 yrs old. I was going to adopt a 19 yr old Eleonora Sulphur Crested cockatoo that I fell in love with and the day I went to go get him someone else took him that same day and I was so crushed. Now I am considering a 5 month old male Lesser Sulphur Crested Cockatoo I found. He has been hand raised and he seems amazingly sweet and calm. His temperament is so charming. I have visited him 4 times now for hours at a time. I have been trying to research this species and heard so many horror stories about cockatoos in general - particularly umbrellas. Is everyone's cockatoo that bad?? Has anyone out there had a good experience with the Sulphur Cresteds? I'm worried that he may later become a monster like everyone else's on YouTube. But it is hard to imagine that because he is so consistently sweet. Is there another species I should consider? I also love the Queen of Bavaria golden conures and Jardines but they are hard to find. I would love to know everyone's thoughts