Latest addition to Bird Sanctuary

Coming back up from Southern CalIfornia we picked up a new adoptee. Her name is Brandi. She is an Umbrella Cockatoo. Like most all Cockatoos they are in need of LOTS of attention. Her owner of 26 years retired and was traveling more, thus she felt neglected and started pulling out her feathers.

 

It doesn't take much for Cockatoo's to feel this way. Dakota, who has been with me since 2000, will scream when I am on the phone and not holding her at the same time. I know she is thinking; "How dare you give someone else attention and not me!"

 

I give my birds semi-group attention and lots of individual attention as well. They each need to feel special. They also are social and like the company of others.

 

Brandy is quick to pick up conversation with Joey, who is an Abbott's Lesser Sulfa Cockatoo. Joey who is even more demanding than Dakota (No, not possible!) still hasn't grown back her feathers. While I was gone, Joey managed to unscrew and take apart her cage door! Poor Patty, she does so much with these birds while I was gone, but acording to them, it is never enough!

 

As you can see by the pictures, Brandy is adjusting nicely.

Brandy on top of Dakota's cage with Dakota inside.

 

Picture is of Brandy in flight.

 

Picture is of Hughie in flight and Molly.