[JAM]

Hi everyone,

I am messaging you all, to help find a home for a Sulpher Crested Cockatoo, i swear.. i want to cry
They are selling her for $750, and if you want any more information, you best contact her.

http://winnipeg.kiji...QAdIdZ186901522


Poor Cockatoo, I wish i could take her, but i have some other MBS things i have to sort out

[JAM]

i messaged them for further information.
Its my birthday soon, and things are getting better around here, including financially.
My dad is looking at starting a saddlry (making horse saddles, hes going to goto school for it)
And i CANNOT bare seeing that cockatoo there I know they are high demand, even more than an african grey. but i will find out what i can.

[Shipwreck]

That is one very empty and small cage. She does however look to be in good shape, I hope she finds a good home. There have been a couple posted here on Kijiji like this as well. Descriptions of huge cages and toys, then when you open the picture the cage is so small the bird couldn't turn around and a piece of rope is the only toy.

[JAM]

It's so sad
Im hoping maybe if they email me back, i can try to help anyway i can possibly.
Even if i cannot get her, than i will try to find her a permanent placement where she will be tooken good care of.

[Blondie]

Jasmineandme, on 10 March 2010 - 03:20 PM, said:

Even if i cannot get her, than i will try to find her a permanent placement where she will be tooken good care of.

The bird in that photo is actually not a sulphur crested - it is an Umbrella - I wonder how the owner/caregiver got that mixed up - makes the situation even sadder.

I think your heart is in the right place and thats great, but research ALOT before you even think of bringing a cockatoo into your home.

Demanding/loud/messy/unpredictable and can kill another bird without thinking twice - during hormone season, they can turn on you in a heartbeat and attack mercilessly - if they choose you as their "mate" during that time, anyone or anything that comes near you is open game for an attack.

A good friend of mine had her cockatoo attack her out of the blue because she touched another bird - she ended up in emergency with 7 bites and 16 stitches.

We have 3 here and each one is very different but equally as dangerous - they are not as easy to read in their body language as a grey or a smaller bird - the signs are subtle and if you miss them, you will get bit.

Hopefully someone with knowledge will take that bird and provide what it needs but sadly - cockatoos are the most rehomed birds in the avian world and most will end up in about 7 or 8 homes before they even reach the age of 8 due to their behaviors and the inexperience of the caregiver...

[JAM]

Thank you Blondie, hopefully someone who is experianced will be willing to take her.