Pictures My baby can fly!

[Charlietoo]

I’ve had my Goffins cockatoo for 8 months now, got her when she was about 4 months old. She’s a year old this month! The breeder unfortunately clipped her wings before giving her to me and she hasn’t been able to fly unless she’s startled. I call it her eject button

Tonight she flew to me when I called her! I’m so excited. My little girl is growing up. Next step - get her to stop hand feeding (we are doing abundance weaning but this girl seems like she’ll want me to feed her for eternity).

Does anyone have tips for teaching her to stay? She’s using her newfound skill for both good and evil and flying to my partner unprompted to bite her

 

[Birdie Mama]

Wow on that second shot!! Congrats btw.

 

[scrape]

She is so cute!

 

[Gigibirds]

Aww, congratulations!! But wait, you are still hand-feeding a year old bird? And I thought my lovebirds took forever to wean!......Well good luck with that, I know how hard it is!!

 

[Charlietoo]

Aww, congratulations!! But wait, you are still hand-feeding a year old bird? And I thought my lovebirds took forever to wean!......Well good luck with that, I know how hard it is!!

Yes, still hand feeding it feels never ending but I don’t want to push her until she’s ready. Which may be never at this rate!

 

[Fergus Mom]

She's gorgeous! And wow, flying!