![]() I have a family room, so I could put my green cheek in the family room and put the goffins in the living room next to me. She will also bite if you put your hand in her cage. I have not gotten her yet, I go tomorrow to meet her. I am not going to be comfortable with her on my shoulder until we can trust each other. The rescue told me she is free-flighted so she will fly to the shoulder and then back to her cage. ![]() You may need a sleep cage because she probably won't actually sleep if you guys are still up and making lots of noise (even if you do cover the cage) With other birds, 10 is the recommendation, but 12 for cockatoos. They also have super variable incubation periods (from a few weeks to 10+ years in some cases, if symptoms ever show).Īny chance you could put your green cheek in your bedroom instead?Ĭockatoos are terribly social and you want her to get used to routine etc.How do you plan on dealing with the sleep issue? They need more sleep than other parrots and 12 hours on a schedule (like a toddler) is super super important for cockatoos. Birds can carry them and spread them without showing any symptoms.so for some carriers, it never compromises their health, but those carriers can spread it to others fatally. There are some fairly common and very dangerous diseases like pdd, abv/pdd etc and they can spread via dander etc and linger on surfaces for ages. If one steps on your clothes or climbs all over you, you really shouldn't even wear that same shirt with the other bird. They should be in totally separate rooms (as far apart as you possibly can) until that time is up. She just does what she is supposed to now though.ĭefinitely agree with the quarantine- I have heard 45 minimum but 3 months ideally. I also found that backing near a wall prevented her from running down my back etc. I solved the biting thing by trying to have her step off my shoulder onto cage initially.if I was bitten during the process, I made sure she still went where I wanted her to-ignored the bite and followed through (although you want to give them as little practice biting as possible). She is very good about it now, but there was a period when she was biting to resist it or scaling my back to avoid being removed. I have a feeling this has more to do with her not wanting to step up (maybe not enough trust or your technique)-Mine will not easily step onto my fingers- prefers the wrist and arm.Mine used to be super bratty about leaving my shoulder and would try to bite when I removed her. How is she getting on your shoulder? From the cage top? You sure she doesn't know how to step up? Good luck, please continue to ask questions as they surface. If yours was at least hand-fed, should not be a problem. My wild-caught female never did though I can gently grab her feet and place on my shoulder. Goffins can readily learn to step up using target or clicker training. However, any dog can easily maim or kill a bird, instincts rule! How have you managed with your GCC? Varies by individual and can be someone mitigated with training. A quick search suggests labs have high prey drive, pubs more average. Parrots and dogs problematic but can co-exist if strict precautions taken. Caging them separately in same room should not be a problem. Tendency is to coexist peacefully and ignore. ![]() Some of my Goffins have lived uncaged with other species including an Amazon and Grey. Never a guarantee any two birds will like each other but a slight risk they will bond closely, leaving you "odd person out." I highly doubt this will occur as Goffins seem to prefer either other cockatoos or their people. If you choose to introduce her to your GCC, do so in a neutral location. Re-homing often shuffles the deck of personality. Several of mine love the position and never abused their "human perch." They love shoulders, but first ensure she is trustworthy! Privilege of perching close to your face must be earned to minimize chances of serious injury. Goffins are the most amazing clowns with outsized personalities. A well-check with avian vet always advisable if possible. Waiver of isolation if she has not been in proximity with other birds is reasonable once you assess the risks. Quarantining for 30-45 days to protect her and your GCC is advisable. Welcome, thanks for rescuing a Goffin and joining in search of knowledge!
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