Citron Cockatoo

[chamelisa]

Doodle, my Citron Cockatoo

This is Doodle. She's the most cuddly bird ever but loud, loud, loud!

 

[haleybobl]

Awww, I love the name Doodle! I foster birds sometimes, and I have to say the cockatoos are one of the louder birds that have been here. I swear my tiny little Sun conure is still the loudest though. Very cute picture!

 

[laurie]

She is really pretty, but cuddly? My sister has a dusty conture, birds scare me.

 

[panthercham]

What an absolute beauty! I bet she is loud, loud, loud!

I love cockatoos and back home I was lucky enough to live in an area that backed onto a huge National Park so we had all types of wonderful bird life that would just fly in and chew on my wooden deck or eat seed. (I had to repalce the railings 3 times in 2 years but it was worth it to watch their antics and watch them play).

My favorite was the Sulphur Crested Cockatoo who is very similar to your girl. I would love to get birds again here but I know how loud they can be

 

[Brad Ramsey]

She is really pretty, but cuddly? My sister has a dusty conture, birds scare me.

Cockatoos are very affectionate ... like a dog.
I love that about them, but have a hard time with the dust they produce.
No room for birds here right now, but I would consider a cockatoo (despite their dustiness) if that situation were to change.

-Brad

 

[chamelisa]

They need the affection. Quite demanding about it too! At first the beak intimidated me. This is why I didn't go for the full size sulpher crested or the umbrella. I think cockatoos would be quite happy if you hung your furniture and mouldings around their cage just to satisfy their need to bite and destroy.

The dust is kept under control with a hepafilter and by giving the bird showers. But yeah, lots of dust.

 

[haleybobl]

I think cockatoos would be quite happy if you hung your furniture and mouldings around their cage just to satisfy their need to bite and destroy.

Amen to that! I had to buy a new love seat and curtains due to one stinker I had here. Even lost a hoodie that was 6 inches away from his cage. Managed to grab it with his foot and pull it in the cage. While in his cage, he couldn't have anything within 2 feet of his reach.

 

[jrtader]

What an absolute beauty! I bet she is loud, loud, loud!

I love cockatoos and back home I was lucky enough to live in an area that backed onto a huge National Park so we had all types of wonderful bird life that would just fly in and chew on my wooden deck or eat seed. (I had to repalce the railings 3 times in 2 years but it was worth it to watch their antics and watch them play).

My favorite was the Sulphur Crested Cockatoo who is very similar to your girl. I would love to get birds again here but I know how loud they can be

Cockatoos are amazing. I grew up in Australia and used to go camping alot and used to frequent a location where we would camp next to natural rock pools in the national park. It was impossible to sleep past sunrise because flocks of cokcatoos would be in the trees and drinking from the rock pools. You think one is loud, try a flock of them.

I think in captivity they can live well over 20 years.

Hey Panthercham, where in Oz are you from. I grew up in Sydney.

 

[chamelisa]

I think in captivity they can live well over 20 years.

Worse than that, I hear. The breeder said more than 50 years and the vet claims up to 100 years. I wish I knew for sure. Mine is about 4 years old so I have a long, long way to go no matter how you look at it.

 

[jrtader]

Worse than that, I hear. The breeder said more than 50 years and the vet claims up to 100 years. I wish I knew for sure. Mine is about 4 years old so I have a long, long way to go no matter how you look at it.

Definitely not 100 years. But I think the African grey parrot lives for 100 years

 

[waitwill]

I have a 10 yr old African Grey - most sources say they live 50-65 years on average. It all depends on how well they are taken care of. All parrots are intelligent and require social interaction to be happy. If they aren't played with and provided interaction and toys, they can pine to death. In the US, parrots (and all captive kept birds) tend to die well before they should.

 

[blackbetty]

I heard they are one of the hardest large birds to care for..and VERY destructive and possessive. I heard yours on the phone I think Elisa..

I looked at getting a Goffins awhile back but he was MEAN..and I think Umbrellas are really cool..I like hanging out with the baby one at the pet store when we go..

Doodle.. Very cute.

I lov birds but Greys scare me..Ive only encountered mean unsocial ones..

I want a Lorikeet someday when the kids are gone..

 

[chamelisa]

In the US, parrots (and all captive kept birds) tend to die well before they should.

In the US? Where are you from?

 

[THECHAMMAN]

we hav an african grey who's 63 years old, and used to be my grandparents, and when they died, he was given to us, and it is still going strong, it knows little phrases, and some that it shouldn't. lol

 

[chamelisa]

we hav an african grey who's 63 years old, and used to be my grandparents, and when they died, he was given to us, and it is still going strong, it knows little phrases, and some that it shouldn't. lol

Thanks. Maybe there's hope for my kids taking Doodle after I'm gone. She doesn't talk yet. Just barks and meows... makes a horrible head splitting squawk and sometimes clucks. It would be cool if she talked. African Greys are excellent talkers I hear.

 

[jrtader]

I heard they are one of the hardest large birds to care for..and VERY destructive and possessive. I heard yours on the phone I think Elisa..

I looked at getting a Goffins awhile back but he was MEAN..and I think Umbrellas are really cool..I like hanging out with the baby one at the pet store when we go..

Doodle.. Very cute.

I lov birds but Greys scare me..Ive only encountered mean unsocial ones..

I want a Lorikeet someday when the kids are gone..

Black betty,

My brother used to breed australian parrots. The rainbow Lorrikeets are great and very pretty, there are some small wild flocks that still live in some suburban areas, but most now live in their natural habiat outside of the suburban sprawl. You might want to check out Rosella's as well as these have a couple of different color locals. Crimsons, easterns and northerns, my brother had all of these. I liked the Rosellas because you could wistle out to them and they would respond to you.

 

[jrtader]

Thanks. Maybe there's hope for my kids taking Doodle after I'm gone. She doesn't talk yet. Just barks and meows... makes a horrible head splitting squawk and sometimes clucks. It would be cool if she talked. African Greys are excellent talkers I hear.

Chamelisa,

How old is the cockatoo. Australian slang for cockatoos is to call them "Cockies" and You can teach them to talk if you want. A friend of mine growing up had one that would say "cocky want a cup of tea". My cousin had a cockatoo that he named Rocky and he taught it to say "hello" and "rocky the cocky". However as it became an adult it got lazy and shortened the prase to "Rock the C*@k".

Sorry about all these posts on cockatoos and parrots. As I mentioned, my brother bred parrots for many years and I guess some of it rubbed off on me even though I don't keep any.

 

[chamelisa]

Chamelisa,

How old is the cockatoo. Australian slang for cockatoos is to call them "Cockies" and You can teach them to talk if you want. A friend of mine growing up had one that would say "cocky want a cup of tea". My cousin had a cockatoo that he named Rocky and he taught it to say "hello" and "rocky the cocky". However as it became an adult it got lazy and shortened the prase to "Rock the C*@k".

Sorry about all these posts on cockatoos and parrots. As I mentioned, my brother bred parrots for many years and I guess some of it rubbed off on me even though I don't keep any.

ROFL!!! Doodle will be 5 in May. I guess because she always acts like a spoiled little 3 year old, I forget she's getting older. I'm surprised Doodle hasn't picked up a few unpleasant words. Sometimes it's tough raising teenager girls, it happens.

 

[waitwill]

Quote:
Originally Posted by waitwill
In the US, parrots (and all captive kept birds) tend to die well before they should.
In the US? Where are you from?


It's Mark & Rachel from SBCK. This is Rachel, I've had birds all my life. In the United States average life expectancy for parrots is around 20 years. But there are great people keeping them as long as possible,it's just that a life-long commitment means just that. I fear many people see them as ornaments and not as companions.

But I would love to have our African Grey meet your bird, Mission is very mellow for an AG and likes other birds

 

[dante8858]

This is Doodle. She's the most cuddly bird ever but loud, loud, loud!

I hear you there!!! I have a blue and gold Macaw named Pico....when I get home it sounds like we live in a jungle!!! Here she is hanging out on the counter trying to figure out how to get down! She doesn't know how to fly!!