![]() Parrots and parakeets commonly get let out of their cages to ride pirate-fashion on shoulders, fly around inside houses and unfortunately, occasionally escape. Like many parrots, the sulphur-crested cockatoo is a popular pet because of its intelligence, ability to mimic human speech and entertaining, sociable personality. Photo / 123RFĪt Virginia Lake in Whanganui, if you walk past the aviary, a slightly screechy voice will usually say “Hello”, followed by very loud squawks. Maintain eye contact to keep their attention.The sulphur crested cockatoo is a common sight around Whanganui and is a listed pest. When they do something right, immediately reward them with a small but favorite treat. It is better to have multiple short lessons than one long one. Try to be consistent and avoid taking a day off, so the new lessons will always be fresh in your bird’s mind. When working with them to train certain character traits or vocalizations, use positive reinforcement. Macaws love learning new things and are always ready to take on a new challenge. They naturally like to mimic whistling sounds, music, or other noises that they hear around the home. Macaws are intelligent enough to be trained to make all kinds of sounds. These constant and consistently loud noises make them an inappropriate pet for an apartment. They make all kinds of other sounds too, such as squawking and screeching, sometimes just to hear their own voice. They are known for screaming if they are unhappy or feel ignored. Large versions of the macaw have just as large voices. ![]() With their large, strong beak, they can quickly tear toys to shreds to see what’s on the inside. They are brilliant and love challenges and games. They are raucous and love to mimic all kinds of noises. Macaws are not only the largest domesticated parrots, but they also have large personalities. There are few different macaws, including the popular red-bodied macaw and the hyacinth macaw, which has a bright blue and yellow body. They are considered the giants of the parrots and are highly social birds. Macaws are quite clownish and silly and tend to be affectionate. They can have temper tantrums if left alone or bored for too long. Still, most people who own a cockatoo would attest that it is akin to living perpetually with a 2-year-old. It is this behavior that has defined them as being loving but highly demanding birds.Ĭockatoos are not only known for being emotional when it comes to their caretakers, but they are also quite intelligent. Cockatoos form bonds with the members of their family quickly. They are known for having borderline obsessive behavior when it comes to being around their favorite people. Image Credit: YULIYAPHOTO, Shutterstock Personality / CharacterĬockatoos are sometimes called “Velcro” birds because they will want to stay near their humans. Their beak and feet are slate gray, and they have light blue circlets around their eyes. They have a crest on the top of their hard that is frequently a warm shade of yellow or orange. They are medium-sized birds with a stark white body. These birds are well-known for their distinctive plumage. These birds can quickly suffer from depression or anxiety if they are not around people. They need heaps of attention, much more so than almost any other bird species commonly kept as pets. ![]()
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