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Posted by toomann on March 06, 2003 at 22:39:24:
In Reply to: More Cockatoo question\'s posted by Raydee on March 03, 2003 at 17:12:27:
:I have a few questions about the 9 year old Too I just bought. One is when I want to pick him up he won't let me. When I put my arm or fingers out for him to step onto he just bows his head for me to pet and scratch him. It can be a pain when i want to put him in his cage or leave the house. I have only had him for two days now and he is very affectionate toward me and my wife. He also loves wood and if he gets out of my site for 5 minutes he will eat the wood trim in the house for sure. Is this a behavior problem?
:Also my bird does not talk at all and was really never taught to speak so does this mean he never will learn now that he is 9 already. Even if he never speaks or talks it is no big deal to me. He is the nicest bird I have ever had!!
Hi, concerning your cockatoo. The best way to get your too in the cage if he will not let you pick him up is to take a dowel the same size as his perch and get him to step onto it. You can then walk him over to the cage. My sulfer crested likes to play the same game as yours. He will bow his head so I can't pick him up. If I try he most likely will bight me but he will allow me to pet him. His way of avoiding going back in his cage. When he does this I just get the dowel and he realizes I mean business and will usually go towards his cage. If he doesn't I just get him to step onto the dowel and I can then put him back in his cage without getting bitten. Now my cockatoo is 16 years old and I have had him since he was 3, so I am used to his behavior. Since you have only had your for a short period of time, it's going to take awhile before you get to know his personality. Give him some space and be patient. Good luck!!