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Originally Posted by red13413
I was looking at the Greys, they are very pretty... I thought about maybe going that route after I heard so many negatives about the macaw. I was looking at the Cockatiels and Cockatoos. I think I'd rather have a Cockatoo than a Cockatiel but am still not sure what I will do, if anything. I'm going to check out the Leesburg Pet Center this afternoon.
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A Cockatoo is definitely one of the noisiest birds. They can be very social and require a lot of attention and they will let you know.
You should go online and look at the traits of these birds.
You also have to realize that you have to be prepared to handle these large birds. They also live a very long time. Many of them average 40 - 50 years.
I had my Amazon 26 years when she had a stroke and passed away. She was about 6 when I got her so she lived 32 years.
They can also be very possessive. My baby hated everyone but me. She was very friendly at first then decided she didn't like anyone else.
Please read up on these birds before making a decision, especially if you have never had a large bird.
I had 2 Cockatiels, one for 10 years and one for 11 years, They are awesome birds