Well the kids wanted Parrots but I feel that kids do not have any business having such high demanding birds so I agreed that if they earn the money for feed, toys and health insurance they can have cockatiels. So they are all getting one bird they are expected to handle them daily, feed them and do all the care themselves. I stay home so they get attention during the day too. So we have 2 more cockatiels coming. I am hoping for another grey and/or Amazon in the future.
Ozzy is a gem his leg was broken when he was a baby and he had surgery. When I got him he was being housed in a building in the backyard in a small cage and being housed with 100 chinchillas. It was dark and not much human interaction. He is coming out of his shell and really flourishing. He bites but after spending an hour with him on me the other day he is not trying to hurt me he is trying to play so now just to teach him limits on the strength of his bites we will be good. He is so cute.
I like to stay busy most people think that my day is crazy and I do way to much for the birds, but we have a routine and they know what to expect. Funny story my roommate wanted to give them their bed time treats so I said ok. Mai Tai was ready for his treat so he was squawking at her to hurry she said ok Ill get your treat. She went to the birds treat container and got the treats. She gave one to Ozzy and then went to give Mai Tai his and he bit her. I suppose he was mad because he is usually first.