Pal

This is what we know:

Pal is a male Cockatoo who is approximately 37 years old. He is white with a bright yellow crest and has a plain metal leg band that is not tight. Pal has never laid eggs and has no known history of illness or injury. He has received routine veterinary care in the past, including wellness checks and grooming.

Pal is an independent bird who prefers to stay in or on top of his cage rather than being handled. He does not enjoy hands on interaction and is most comfortable when allowed to remain in his chosen space. While he is not a cuddly bird, he does well when his boundaries are respected and he is allowed to interact on his own terms.

He enjoys toys and does not appear to have any strong fears or dislikes. Pal does not show a preference for men or women and does not pluck or self mutilate. He would do best in a home with someone who understands cockatoos and is comfortable caring for a bird who prefers minimal handling.

Pal is looking for a safe, stable environment where he can continue to live comfortably with proper care and respect.

Age: Approximately 37

Sex: Male Unverified

Prefers: Doesn’t have a preference

Other Bird Aggressive? We haven’t allowed this bird to interact with other for their safety.

Cage Aggressive? No.

Adoption Fee: $1000

Cage Available: Affordable used cages available to purchase starting at $100-to 250 up to 1000.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
None

***Information that is universal to every bird:

1) Birds are typically not family animals. They usually choose a favorite and at best you can expect them to tolerate everyone else.

2) Birds are not great with kids, dogs, other birds, and are not cuddly with everyone, nor can they really be trained to be. Birds are flock animals, who are social creatures that need to be in a communal area where they can see the rest of the family, or you may eperience serious vocalization and behavior problems. We’ve never met a bird who is great with kids, but we have met kids who are respectful of birds.

3) Birds bite. But, you shouldn’t “take the bite”. If you’re getting bit, you haven’t earned the trust of the bird, and are pushing the bird past his/her limits. You must figure out what the bird needs, and make what you’re asking of the bird more attractive than what they are already doing.

4) Birds are not “dominance” based creatures. Your only option for birds is to earn their trust. If they are, say…on top of a cage and don’t want to come down, that is where they feel safest, not a dominance thing. They are not trying to exert dominance, they just don’t want to come down. Your job as a parrot owner is to figure out what you can do to help them trust you, and whatever you are asking to be more attractive than what they are already doing.

5) NEVER send money over the internet for adoption with any individual or organization for the adoption of an animal you have not met in person. That is almost always a scam.