This gives you an idea of if the bird was a breeder or a pet and it also tells you a bit about how many times it s been shuffled around. Birds who are shuffled from owner to owner tend to be neurotic and have problems in some cases. Ask the seller for all potential habits, good and bad, that the bird has. This will help you to know what you are getting into. 5. Be prepared to bring home a bird who can be noisy, destructive, aggressive, a big baby and an attention sponge.
Cockatoos tend to be big babies who require a lot of attention.
If bringing home a bird who is not the only bird you have in your home, please be prepared to quarantine it for at least 30 days, preferably 45-60 if you are able. Sometimes a disease is not evident to a Veterinarian right away, or to someone who is buying a bird. I would not want to effect my other birds with a potential disease from a newcomer. Don t jump on the first one you see for sale. You need to spend as much time as you can holding each bird you see and see how you bond with that bird.