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Re: taming a 9 yr old umbrella cockatoo
Posted by Cockatoo Princess on 3/11/09

On 3/11/09, ethel wrote:
> i have just had him 2 weeks he will take treats out of my
> hand sometimes just starting to come out of his cage backs
> away and trys to bite if i go near him help please someone
> also the powder what can help that

Time and patience will help your bird over come his shyness
and protectiveness. Be gentle with him and take things
slowly. Two weeks is nothing compared to the life span of a
bird. If this bird is being re-homed to you, he probably has
baggage that may not be pleasant from his former home or
homes.
As far as the powder down goes, the dustier a Cockatoo is,
the healthier he is. You can provide him with a bath bowl
and he may take a bath. If he is afraid of it, put it in
daily. Possibly put a grape or piece of fruit in to entice
him to use it.
You will definitely want to invest in a good quality air
cleaner that can be put in the room where he is kept. This
will help eliminate some of the powder and will keep both him
and the humans in the house healthier.
Good luck with him.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• taming a 9 yr old umbrella cockatoo, 3/11/09, by ethel.
• Re: taming a 9 yr old umbrella cockatoo, 3/11/09, by Cockatoo Princess.