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I have a Timneh African Grey.. smaller, not as noisy and very intelligent.
There are two cockatoos at the bird store where I go. We were there today. There is one there right now that is the most wacko, silly, loving, cuddly thing I've ever seen. Because of some strange circumstances in her owner's life , she's ended up pretty much living at the bird shop (very sad and selfish of the owner I think). She's going through her terrible twos, but she's very sweet for the most part. She was out when I got there today. As I walked by, she pipes up "Go Bye Bye!" and put one foot out. She went from my hand to my chest (literally snuggled up sitting on my boobs with her head under my neck) then make the loudest smooching sound I've ever heard. Couldn't help but love it. She will also bounce up and down until you moving your hand up and down with her own it.. then all of the sudden she'll swing herself backwards and upside down. If she's out on a stand or has her cage door open and you won't come to her, she'll come to you.. walking on the floor like a penguin.
Anywhooo.. long story but.. a cockatoo's personality is very dependent on the time spent with its owner and the patience. To get the type of fun personality that this bird has, meant alot of hours dedicated to the bird.
They can be very demanding of your attention and will be very vocal if ignored. They are one of the louder of the larger 'pet' birds.
I'd suggest you do as much reading up on them as possible. If you've never owned a bird larger than a parakeet, you might even consider several visits to where-ever you are looking at purchasing. When you do purchase, do so from an aviary or bird store, not from a pet store that just happens to sell birds along with everything else.
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