I may be acquiring a sulfur-crested cockatoo, specifically the triton subspecies. A friend of mine was breeding the galerita subspecies and is the original breeder of the cockatoo that lives at the store and has been such a butt-head lately. He was a wealth of knowledge about cockatoos, but he passed away last year. I find conflicting information everywhere so I turn here for advice.
Does anyone have info or advice? This bird is currently a "pet" but is pretty aggressive to humans. I say pet in quotes because the woman that owns him is great with cockatoos, but this boy is beyond her. Others that I've talked to feel he would be better off as a breeder or possibly going to a sanctuary. That's always an option. He has had great vet care and is fully feathered. At least I know he's got no self-destructive behaviors.
This may all be premature, and maybe it won't happen, but the bird is being given to me, so I would like to know as much as possible before it happens. I've read the good/bad and ugly posts. Those are always a great source for different species.
Does anyone have info or advice? This bird is currently a "pet" but is pretty aggressive to humans. I say pet in quotes because the woman that owns him is great with cockatoos, but this boy is beyond her. Others that I've talked to feel he would be better off as a breeder or possibly going to a sanctuary. That's always an option. He has had great vet care and is fully feathered. At least I know he's got no self-destructive behaviors.
This may all be premature, and maybe it won't happen, but the bird is being given to me, so I would like to know as much as possible before it happens. I've read the good/bad and ugly posts. Those are always a great source for different species.