If it's a cuddle velcro bird you want then the Too is that bird.

But a lot of research does need to be done as to whether the time would be available to have such a bird as yes, they are rehomed frequently due to the noise level and when hormones kick in they can become biters as is with any bird. Having a young child in the home at those times could create problems but the hormone phase does pass in a few weeks. 

I have a few and lean towards that species but I am home all day long and can give them the attention needed and they can be demanding for attention.

I would read and re read before making that commitment to get a Too. Here are a few of mine  http://community.webshots.com/user/scots001

 

Too2

 

Thanks!  for the reply!  Yes, I think the cuddly velcro bird is what we are looking for.  We all adore our qp Casey (my other qp has only been with us about a month, he was a "pity" purchase from a petstore, and has a few behavioral and fear issues we are working on), but my husband often complains that she's not cuddly.  She LOVES to climb all over, but she is in constant motion.  LOL  Always finding something to get into.  My daughter has been raised around several different types of animals in rescue type situations.  I volunteered with a rescue group back home, and took in a couple of fosters temporarily.  She would often go with me to the rescue center and help me clean, feed and share lovings with the dogs and cats.  My only fear with the too is that we won't be home all day long, but we will hopefully have overlapping schedules.  Thats what we did at home, we had our schedules set so someone was usually home.  If they are raised in a routine, say for example out of cage time in the mornings for 2 hours, then again in the evenings for 2 - 3  hours, with a big cage and lots of toys for the times they are in cage, do they do ok?  As long as it is kept routine?  Also, I have read that once they reach sexual maturity, their tempermants completely change from sweet and loving to vicious and basically mean.  Is this true?  We don't want to mess up and end up torturing our new baby by mistake.  This is the cage I am planning on getting.  Someone told me it was a good cage for toos'.    http://www.fantasticpetstore.com/cornercage  Is this cage ok?  Thanks again! 

 

Stacy

That cage certainly would be a space saver. I see a great feature with it, the very large door. The latches may be an issue as they can escape most doors and I have those same latches on the U2's cages but they don't bother them.....so far!!

It would be for a U2 or smaller, right?  for that size it would do well.

I guess you are only in the market for a "corner" cage? if funds are available I'd go for larger and another locking system.

As to turning mean and vicious!! well that's not true and some even remain sweet during hormone season. My females do, the big males do not but they give plenty of warning when it's about that "time" or times of the year.

Time frame sounds good for out with the family and cuddle time. Usually if they know the routine and it's kept up they can learn to amuse themselves but as with all birds and the Too's in particular, as babies they can be spoiled with cuddling and petting and they can't understand when they don't get it all day long.

So it is important to not want to "spoil" the bird, but let it understand cage time is also necessary......

Too2

Thanks again!  Yes, the cage would be for the U2.  I am also planning on ordering one each for my quakers.  I'm not planning on getting my 2 for probably another 6 months to a yr, so I have plenty of time to shop around.  I am not looking only for a corner cage, I just fell in love with that one because it is so big.  The corner part was a plus, but not an absolute necessity.  If you know of any other good places to order a cage from, please let me know.  Thanks again!

 

Stacy

Demsond Pet Depot on the internet has lots of cages and they are pretty reasonable with free shipping.   Check it out.

 

Dot

I took a look at the web site for cages and the prices are pretty good.

I saw one I thought was ideal for a Too..... nice and big, lots of room........

Stacy I heard you are in Al....... we have a member PWAC who is also in AL and I'm right across the border in Florida.

 

Too2

I'm in Enterprise, Al, about 90 miles north of Panama City.  Where in Fl are you?

 

Stacy

 

OK Stacy . If I remember Enterprise it is the "sue" capital of the world.....lol

I believe I spent some time there with the daughter in law as she is in the legal business and the old homes  were fantastic and didn't they have "squares' with statues of the southern Generals?

She is from Panama City and I'm down the road a bit . If you're coming west on Ten then I'd be after Navarre and before Gulf Breeze, the east side of Pensacola..

 

Too2

 

BTW Stacy I take rides down to north of Dothan and you aren't too far from there..

 

Too2

Hello. I live in Newton Alabama. About 45 minutes from Enterprise. I have a too also. But she is much smaller than an umbrella cockatoo. She is a lesser sulpher crested too.  She was my first large bird and we have had are up and downs. I fell in love with her and plan on getting more too's when I get older ( I'm only 14 ).  Tiki is sweet and cuddly. When I first got her it took two weeks till I finally let her out of her cage. I would feed her out of my hand and pet while she was in the cage so we could create a bond. After about two weeks I let her out and we started working on stepping up and we would play ball and fetch. Anyways now she is wonderful. I have never had a serious bite from her. Only a couple of nips here and there. But now we have created a bond, I can do anything I want with her. I touch her anywhere I want and I can take her in the shower with me etc. There are alot of good sites to read on too's. I still am looking for stuff on them. Well I need to go. TTYL Megan

Ok I'm back. I had to take a shower. Me and my mom used to live in Enterprise. We lived in Gateway. She worked for a Judge. Judge Mcalily, she worked with him for 12 years. He became the D.A. a couple of years ago. Anyways I'm homeschooled so I have tons of time wth my too. I also do all-star cheerleading so I travel alot and have practices almost every night. But tiki can enertain herself for awhile. I think smaller breeds of too's are better with being by themselves for a couple of hours ( thats what I've read ).  Tiki may be little but she can tear up some toys. No Joke. I spend alot of money on toys, about 50 a week. I have to buy new toys every week. Now I have been just making my own with extra toy pieces I have. Tiki loves to chew wood and she loves bells. I read larger too's are quite the destoyers when it comes to toys. So you will spend lots of money on toys. Plus food, I feed tiki fresh veggies and pellets and some seed. And lets talk about waisting the food, I don't know if it is just tiki but she only eats 1/2 of what I give her and she throws everything else on the bottom of her cage. And most of it lands outside of her cage. I have to vaccum my room at least 2 a day, and she spits on me. I will be vaccuming and she will get some water from her water bottle and spit on me. LOL silly bird. Getting tiki was a awaking for me. I thought "  this will be easy ", truth is it isn't. She may be small but she is still messy and it takes me about 3 hours to clean her whole cage and toys. But it is woth it. Getting a too or any bird is a big deal. But you probaly already know all of this since you have a bird already. I hope I was helpful, just telling my story. Plus I am recent to too's also so I'm still learning.