r/cockatoos

Big brained goober also knows how to turn off the lights when she wants to nap. Scared the heck out of me the first time I came home seeing the lights were off.

I thought smarts were exclusively a Goofin Cockatoos thing.

(vest picture for example; pepto pigeon picture for tax)

The title explains it all really, does anyone have any insight on these full vest/inescapable flightsuit things I've seen around? I would have no intention of buying an "Amazon special" like this but my question comes from a place of concern.

I have a 4 y.o. Galah who I'd love to start taking into the garden however the standard webbing harnesses just look so flimsy and easy to escape, I realise loads of owners use them and this is probably just a *me* thing but I feel like something more substantial that she can't easily slip loose from would put my mind at ease.

Obviously if she seemed at all freaked out by it then I'm not forcing her to endure it and I'd just need to adjust to a standard harness, but I thought I'd check around the community and see if anyone's got any advice, suggestions, etc. I'm not fussed about the cost if there is a solid option but obviously the internet is full of junk and I'd take someone's recommendation over random 5* reviews on Amazon etc.

TIA!

Dig

Mine is a Major Mitchell’s (Leadbeater’s) Cockatoo. I absolutely adore these guys! I will have a Cockatoo again at some point soon. I DO NOT recommend these guys unless you are a very experienced bird owner. I have scars from an extremely friendly Cockatoo.

Hi all, odd request but I'm looking for suggestions on a cockatoo resistant wooden tray i can have as a topper for my black shoulder chickens play-gym while i work.

Pictured is the space that I have for him. His lack of head is temporary I have spares on hand whenever he loses one, which is often.

Anyway... I want this tray to simply sit on the top of the folding table. He has taken to waddling around on the table itself lately and chewing on it. The waddling is fine, but the chewing the table is not. Though since its thick and hardened (salvage piece from a former family 4x4) he's struggling with it, but hasn't stopped him from cutting gouges into the sides.

Main criteria:

• Something that is solid enough that it's relatively cockatoo-beak resistant, so hardwoods would be ideal, or smooth metal/stainless steel
• Raised sides to keep the mess contained. Handles optional.
• If wood, thick enough that it can ideally last around 6 months or so before I need to replace it, and cut up the old one into scrap pieces for him to shred further
• Heavy enough that it wont tip over if a 650g (potentially 950g when he's matured) fluffy burnt dumpling stands on the edge of it, but I have means to fix it into place regardless.
• Wide and long enough to entirely cover the table. approx 800mm x 400mm?

Context: I set this up every day for him when I WFH so I have an easy space to put foraging foods and toys to keep him occupied and distracted, allowing him to be near me without actually being on me physically to dull some of the clinginess tendencies.

In particular, to prevent him from reaching to valuable things on my PC desk. A momentary lapse in supervision as I was changing cables under my desk meant his curious exploration bites resulted in him busting one of my OLED panels. I was fast enough to catch him in the act but not fast enough to prevent the damage.

My fault yes, but I have revoked his desk roaming privileges 🫠

Anyone here seen some good candidates out there for what can fulfil this? Doesn't need to be something purpose made for birds, any kind of tray that's a good size and thickness will work and ideally is something fellow cockatoo owners have already used for a bird-related purpose.