Do you want a pet with the intelligence of a 6 year old human child who can scream like a jet engine and has a can opener on their face? Have a bird. I think you need to take a serious think about what you're after. It's not in their normal speech for them to talk it's a rare occurrence. There's a reason they're not your common garden pet.Īs you were informed with your Alexandrine (what happened to them?), some birds don't talk.

So you got rid of one Cockatoo because they screamed and were destructive. If you can accept him for what he is, an incredible creature with a very long lifespan maybe he can accept you too. Please focus on building trust and a bond with your bird and try to give him the loving home he deserves. As you were told in the above link in your only other post, many parrots never speak, most owners would tell you there’s lots more to parrots than speaking ability. If audio is that important to you maybe consider electronics rather than a sentient being. You mentioned your new Too is sweet and cute, the only problem is he doesn’t speak. Where on the planet are you? What kind of diet are you feeding your Too? What kind of cage set up does he have? Are you providing toys, toos need exercise and enriching activities. Please tell us more about you and your newest Too. It’s not often we have a member tell us they returned a parrot in exchange for a better one. I must ask, do you still have the Alexandrine, your very first parrot?Ĭockatoos are very loud and very destructive, it’s in their nature. Maybe examine your reasons for wanting a parrot.

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