![]() ![]() There are so many people here that have tons more experience than I do. She is an excellent communicator and paying attention to their body language is important (as with any animal). I have no idea if the gardener showed up and scared her or what and other days that she wants to sit with or near me, but doesn't want to be pet. She has days that she is clingy and I let her. ![]() She has a play area in the bathroom and one in the den, and of course her toys in her cage. She has a play area in the kitchen and she averages at least two hours up there while I am preparing dinner or doing the dishes, etc. She has "play stations" all over the house - my house is all about the comfort of the birds. But I definitely have always encouraged independent play. But each bird has an individual personality and there are differences.Īngel is a major cuddle bug. There are so many people that tell you how difficult it is to own a cockatoo and how demanding they are, and just like any other species, there are certain characterics that your Goffin absolutely WILL have (mine is so stubborn and determined!). I love that advice and the entire post of Melissa's. Angel is 24 though, so things are quite a bit different I'm sure. I didn't know anything about birds and it has been a learning experience for me. Cockatoos are not for everyone but I just absolutely cannot imagine my life without Angel in it. Take care of its basic needs, make sure to give it some one on one time each day if it wants it and otherwise make sure to balance your life and encourage independent play.Ĭongrats on considering a Goffin. ![]() If you treat it like a needy bird, you will get a needy spoiled rotten brat out of it. But, don't fall into the trap of thinking cockatoos are needy and therefore need a lot more cuddles and attention. And then you may still need to do some modification depending on how determined your bird is.Īlso, as with any cockatoo, if they want love and cuddles then they deserve to have some love and cuddle time. So, while you can get away with flimsey food bowls for a little bird, you need something secured to the cage itself and not moveable without unscrewing or unlatching something. Keep in mind a larger parrot will tip over anything that hooks to the side of the cage. You should be looking for something with about 3/4ths inch to 1 inch bar spacing with larger bowls. I really would not go any smaller than that. I would go with a larger cage that is actually built for a larger parrot. Don't expect a lot of love to cure everything or expect it to magically appreciate that you gave it a good home and like you for that reason. When you get an older bird or really any bird, the goal should be to make it happy, even if happy for the bird is not what you expected your relationship with it to look like. Don't be under any delusions that you will be able to make this bird into what you think it should be. If this older bird is a plucker, that may or may not be something you can work it out of. Not because she doesn't like petting, she just likes it when she likes it. She can be a busy body, but for the most part she is pretty independent and some days she is really somewhat hands off. Look at the bird, not the species and decide if you like and can live with that individual. I would say any time you get an older bird, you need to throw out your expectations and take the bird as it is, not the way you want it to be or the way everyone else's bird is. ![]() She was about 5 when I got her last June. I got my goffin's because a friend on another forum needed to find her a home and I was willing. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |