He also like to be dried off with the hair dryer. He thought that was great fun. After his bath, he would sit on my arm, or on a towel holder and wait for the hair dryer. He would shake his tail feathers in anticipation. One day, I was in the kitchen with the water running in the sink, and Bucky saw that running water.
Cockatoos can be very loud birds.
Their squawk is very, very loud. Some birds will scream all day long, if left alone. They are very social creatures and love to be the center of attention. Bucky was extremely jealous of anyone coming into our home, and would often try to scare them. They also hiss and scream.