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@@RebeccaStout I noticed that too. And I loved it. So many people don't realize that our birds can pick up on our emotions and that it can influence their behavior. You were both so good with Onni. Both heroes in my book!
I appreciate the freeze frame on the lunge and bite posturing, it makes it easier to study what it looks like so I can notice it in better in the future
I love the fact that you tell the body language, because some of us don't know anything about that 👍 Most of the bird vids are just cute and sweet, not showing the real deal 😖
It's so hard to describe to people how to recognize these cues. They are so subtle, like you say, and it just takes a lot of experience with birds to recognize the shifts in mood. Aggression often has a certain focused intensity that is somehow different from curiosity. With cockatoos, the crest is a big clue that helps. I think some of it is also how their feathers rest, and whether they are fluffed in a certain way. In birds with colored eyes, the pupil pinning is also a big clue, but with cockatoos, their dark eyes hide those changes.
Can I just say, it is so hard to watch cute bird videos in class without smiling? I think my teacher noticed my smile! time to perfect watching Onni without smiling xD
Our Onni just likes to keep tabs on everything and everyone, and be the center of attention... a wee bit of an adorable, busy body.💘🤍💛💘 POSTURING... Rebecca, you're always honest with us and alert us to subtleties. 👏💖
Onni is so adorable even when he is aggressive, if you don't know the signs you are in trouble. My ringneck on the other hand when he is angry and ready to attack he will pin his eyes, move almost in slow motion and make a little growl. You can't miss it, he looks like the Dark Lord took over. 😅😅😅
*** FOR THOSE WHO COULD NOT FOLLOW: 0.21 Yay it's Erin! 0.45 Tongue game they share 0.58 "I love her" 1.43 Testing and stalking 2.11 Pissed at me 2.26 Circling to get her from behind to have a better chance of attacking her, rather than flying or walking to her where she can block him. 2.31 LUNGE!
This is a great lesson because many would see how sweet and funny they are on TH-cam and run out and get one and then get rid of him/her as soon as they see how much they poo or how hard they can bite.
We have adopted a sulphar crested,she was kept outside in a cage for 30 plus years. The moment my partner met her they both fell in love. It has been about 8 months.she hates me.she behaves like Onni did at the end on the couch. Considering she wasn’t handled much and the last 3 years she was alone in a cage outside she is calm ,quiet and soo in love with her new dad and new life ❤️
Oh boy. It's so hard isn't it. Onni tolerates me. But when my husband is home he will go after me sometimes. I'm not allowed to touch him for one thing. Thanks for saving that poor little soul.
33 years with my wild caught U2. You are right. They can flip fast. Only been bitten twice in that time. Watching the body language and keeping regular sleeping hours like a little kid has kept my fingers on my hand and scaring to a minimum.
These birds are my favorite! ❤ Love them AND their mood swings! What some people don't know is they are smart enough to LIE with their body language though. It can't always be trusted. I worked with a parrot rescue that had an umbrella who was permanent. He would act sweet and playful and seem unthreatening to get someone to come close, let you fluff his neck and lean into it...so he could gently tilt his head on your arm and then latch on. Full force. And have to be pried off. Then he'd hop around like an excited toddler and scream and laugh about it. People were his favorite toy lol
YES! You get it. I've tried to explain that to people when they criticize me or someone else getting bit because they "didn't listen to the birds cues". It's not always like in my movie. We had a small cockatoo that would relax her feathers, tilt her head, make cute whiny chirps and hold her foot gently up just to lure someone so she could bite them
Just like me!!🥰🥰🥰 Calm and sweet then next thing you know I am riding off on my broomstick!!🧹🧹🧹 At least that's according to my son!!🤣🤣🤣Ohhhhhhh our beautiful Onni!! Have a wonderful day!!💛🧡❤🧡💛
And this is why you never ever let young children and birds be alone together. Human child needs to be 15 at least to not need supervision. Like, yes Erin doesn't need supervision but good bird owners always watch their birds interact with people outside the flock. Good job, Rebecca
Thanks! And great point. Thanks for stating that. There are a few videos on here of Onni with his little adopted cousins. But he was a chick at the time. Meaning he didn't fly yet, nor bite. He doesn't look like he's just a few months old but he is. Other than that, yup, once he was nearly 2 years old, no children within reach. Just in case. Teenage Onni? Oh heck no.
Thank you for sharing this. People are so mesmerized by all the cute and cuddly cockatoo videos there are out there, but this is the reality! They’re extremely smart birds and can change their mood in the blink of an eye. Definitely not a beginner friendly bird. My umbrella cockatoo behaves in the exact same way, they’re quite fickle.
Onni seems to have a special bond with Erin!!! I love his peek-a-boo games!!! Happy Feathers has his ups and downs!!! He's still the sweetest bird in the world!!!😍
This is a great video to post. People watch videos and see how adorable cockatoos are, which ios true. But they are very emotional birds that can change their behavior in a flash. People need to know that about cockatoos and be ready to deal with rapid mood changes to avoid being attacked and bitten.
Great demonstration of the subtleties of their body language. 👍 I know for my feather baby I can read him pretty easily but my mother has a harder time.
Thank you for sharing these things! Really, how else can we learn (w/o the obvious)? Extremely helpful! And I appreciate the thought & time you take to make, for our benefit. Bless you 🙏 💕❤️👍💋💋🥰
I MUST BE lucky or have a REALLY laid back male cocky. He rarely gets aggressive . I think Sulpur Crested Cockatoo's are thee best ones to adopt. My Ikarus ( Icky) is well behaved. I'm started to get all choked up talking about my homie. I love him so much. I love all my other parrots too. But Icky is sooooo lovable and needy.When I walk into my door in about a half an hour I am gonna give him a BIG OL' SMOOCH, bring him in my bedroom and watch TV together as I scratch his hiner ! Lol
My husband and I last year adopted a 19 year old lesser sulphur crested cockatoo named Sam. He is aggressive towards me but loves my husband. It's very hard to tell when he's gonna flip. My African grey on the other hand is sweet and non aggressive. Nice vid. Please make more.
Umbrella Cockatoos are the greatest birds as well as the most flipped birds. Like you flipped a switch?! Mine is 33 and lives on a ranch in Anza Cali since my daughter was born. That's because of exactly what yours was doing. Years ago I worked for a breeder, and Umbrellas have the best love and the worst disposition switch especially when they feel sudden jealousy. Moluccans are sweeter however their giagantic babies. Yea screw that. My bird was sweet, smart, intelligent and a doll. And he occasionally bit to the bone after he started getting hornier, and hornier...i was in denial every time he got jealous and bit someone. He was so sweet until about 9 years old man... I miss my Coco. He looks like yours! There's a couple videos of him showing how smart he was, and you can see how much I loved him. I will put more up as I find them. Coco is an awesome umbrella. I feel like you girls are a bit scared, but you handle him well. I've been around alot of Parrots. I ❤ them. But Sometimes they just become too much. Especially if they are indonesian...lol. I guess mine is maybe breeder now...at least he's got something to do with it now❤😂 Adding a link th-cam.com/video/bycSku5W0fs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1feA6lmvHBvlqGFU This one has the real sound- you can see how my bird is a lil skittish th-cam.com/video/8jPKENAlerg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=l6Wdza5bHRpL59iq
Sorry I just came onto this. Onni is 9 now and much worse than in this video. 😢 we still adore him and do our best. Thanks for the videos. Yeah male umbrellas... don't make good pets
Eyes, body posture, beak and as Iike to call it "mowhawk" gives you signs to communicate. Got 2 cockatiels and it is amazing how similar their behavior is to cockatoos! They really are tiny cockatoos 😜 cockatiels have way more clear warning signs luckily and they are more afraid/skiddish than cockatoos. Maybe because of size.
This also applies to parrots. I have an Amazon blue front who can be unbelievably sweet and affectionate. He can also wake up ready to rip your arm off when he is hormonal. I am careful with him because I value my fingers. In the morning when I remove his 2 food dishes sometimes he will guard them and go to strike. I tell him no quietly and firmly. And sing a goofy little song to soften his mood. And I move slowly and carefully.
My cockatiel, Baby, can occasionally be the same way. He's VERY sweet and loving about 98 percent of the time, but once in a while something will trigger a sudden mood change and he'll literally try to bite my face. If I just stay calm and avoid sudden movements it will usually pass. He's always on my shoulder, sometimes I put my open hand between him and my face, palm towards him, until he settles down. Been legitimately bitten once in about the last 12 years, so I guess that's workable.
Our Umbrella Cockatoo has bitten us on several occasions. Mostly because we are moving his cage and our hands are close enough to his reach. He is a womanizer. He will climb onto any woman, who will let him, and get onto their breasts and start grinding himself on them. He is very destructive. Despite having toys in his home (cage), he will pull in anything he can grasp with his hand. He's made a new pair of boots into a pair of sneakers. Shredded window blinds. Articles of clothing. Wall trimmings. He also has a love for chewing through live electrical wires. On four separate occasions he has chewed the cord to the window AC. I saw the last time he did it. I was wondering, "What is that he's got in his hand?", and POP! His head was twisting back and forth fast, until I yanked the cord from his hand.
Geezus! Yeah they are exhausting to watch (most of them). You can't even relax and read a book. A lot of our home and furniture is destroyed after surviving 3 teenage boys and their friends.
How old was the bird before ANY FOR OF HAND OR BODY TOUCH TRAINING BEGAN....that is an imperative measure that must be taken even more so with Cockatoos over Parrots. It is even more common for them to only gravitate to one person in the household
We have a cockatoo.....the original angry bird! We have the scars to prove it. He certainly is adorable, but very very loud and moody, especially when tired. Terrible pets. He's a rescue and we are committed to taking the best care of him as we can, but it can be tough. He even scares our two large dogs🤣
From watching these videos I get the feeling that Dad is Onni’s favorite. Maybe I’m wrong. But if so, a little scary trusting him with mom who is a little lower on the love scale and another person.
That was great! I can't deal with only one. I think they might be happier with a mate. I know how big a task they are. Thankyou for looking after her/him. Xxxxx
Yeah they get that look in their eyes and you know they’re about to bite you lol 😂 they can only stand so many kisses… some birds just won’t bite at all though, we had one that was all cuddles and no bite
All animals play a dominance game, including birds. Every owner needs to have confidence, first and foremost, especially with certain animals; everybody needs to avoid letting an animal run the household as well, because it can be even worse than letting a child run the house.
While cockatoos want to do whatever it takes to get their way, it isn't the same type of dominance as seen in dogs etc. Parrots do not have that dynamic in the wild (unlike most mammals)--- sure, they will push people around to get what they want (like a toddler) but what you interpret as "dominance: is more about conditioning. It is not an inborn need to dominate or to be stronger than all others (unlike some species)- it is a desire to get what they want from those they want it from. There is a difference and I am having a hard time describing it, but if you are intimidating or posture to some animals, in return, they will back down. If you do this to a parrot, they will not understand, become more fearful, and, in turn, more aggressive or neurotic. The exception to this would be when you already have a really established relationship with a parrot of years etc and you know them well enough to call their bluff in a non-threatening but confident way.
Super sweet bird there is no bad behavior that I noted. Other than the bird wanting to play and get close to it's owner. But good job guys awesome video.
Thanks for this kind of video, it educates so much! I have two tiels, and they quite well behaved, but it changes so much with a cockatoo! The lunge stance, would never noticed it! Also,found interesting how Onni wanted to bite Erin but was obedient with you!
I really love to own a Cockatoo cause their behaviors are soo human like but I value my fingers and eyes more. Their massive black beaks just scares me.
As you will know with Sunny as well Cockatiels are a mini Cockatoo and body language and in particular the plume and its position relays what the bird is thinking and feeling, once you understand you know when to leave them be and get out of the mood themselves. Having said that the nip from a Cockatiel isn't on par with a Cockatoo. 🤣
There are some common indicators on all birds. But every bird also have some that only they do 😅 so each time you get a bird it will take time to learn that bird's specific body language. Like my Galah can really be something too
Cockatoos are nut cases. They flip in seconds and can be extremely aggressive. If you have time on your side ( they live long ), buy a baby African Grey. Or a pionus baby parrot. Cockys are the most rehomed parrots as they have shown aggression and end up on the second hand listing. They are mad parrots. Beautiful birds, but not right in the head. They are extremely loud too. Their bite is to the bone and i ecperienced that once, and once is enough. They apply pressure gradually with a vice grip. My cocky ended up at a parrot sanctuary in the UK. He was donated and i contribute every year. I dould not sell him on knowing he flips.
I was reading an article recently and Cockatoos are the most surrendered bird to shelters. People don’t do their homework or research and spend time with one. Their beaks are deadly, they need constant attention.. mostly a one owner bird, look out of your not that person. One woman said her bird destroyed all the wood work in her home and he’s not a naughty bird either but he has his moments. Be diligent, spend time with shelters that look after Cockatoos. Do your homework.. be smart.. if you can’t give your bird his forever home.. don’t do it! Get a gold fish.. No.. you know what I mean..
Did you ever get one? If you are on FB join a cockatoo group for support and answers to your questions. They can help. This is natural behavior in the large white cockatoos I'm afraid not all pet cockatoos do this, but moat (mainly the males). We do not know whst goes on in their intelligent heads. They have no way of telling us which makes them sporadic and sometimes frustrates. I believe he wanted Erin to do something and he couldn't tell her. I think he wanted her to leave and have me to himself.
I've got absolutely no time for Cockatoos. I'm only new to the world of birds as "pets", so perhaps I will warm to them, but there are other birds and certainly other animals that will love you and trust you unconditionally without randomly switching attitudes. Why opt for a Cockatoo? Baffles me.
Cockatiels seem to have one of the single best temperaments I know in birds. Very stable, loyal, and loving. Which is very diff than most species that are so independent and saucy individuals. I'm nit a burd person. I'm a ferret person. I like animals whom I cam scoop up and kiss kiss kiss and them enjoy it. My husband is the bird person and Onni is mostly his. I
@@RebeccaStout I couldn't agree more! I want an animal to desire my love and affection! The same way I desire theirs, not to just tolerate it 😂 Thanks for the reply, take care.
Hi! Judging from a few videos I've seen I was wondering how you can teach good behavior and prevent the bad behavior like you did? I am pretty new to birds as I recently got my first cockatiel. (I guess cockatoos are more difficult to teach but I'd like to learn it starting easy)
Cockatoos are notoriously emotional and unpredictable. Very difficult to train as well. Many are not food motivated so that makes life even more difficult as it's hard to reward them. Normally, when a bird acts like this, you'd put them back in the cage with a firm NO, then turn your back and walk away ignoring them. To reward, you take them back out when they settle down and immediately repeat if they act out again. If they scream in the cage, never ever take them out. Wait until they make softer sounds and let them out with hugs and treats.
Those were really subtle changes! It's so much easier with caiques because their pupils get small and they look spikey when they're mad. And they're also very vocal about being pissed too so it's rarely a surprise.
@@RebeccaStout They are both wonderful and a nightmare. :) But they are not suitable in a house with a cockatoo because the cockatoos dandruf is harmful to the lungs of South American birds. You'd need several air purifiers for that to work out. Haha, I can make it easier for him: ka-eek. It's not as complicated as it seems. :)
@@RebeccaStout xD Well, tell him there are 3 species all with different coloured pants. White bellied caiques have yellow pants and then there's another specie with green pants.
You know, even with this video? I get comments chastising me saying the video doesn't show any aggression at all. From people with no real experience with birds like this. I get it. But heck, I just spelled it out for you and you still doubt me??
You distract them with toys or take them to a different situation. When that does not work, which it rarely does with Onni, you need to put them in a time out (in the cage). You turn your back and ignore him until you hear he is not going wild and shouting. It can take a few minutes, or much much longer (he may need a really long break). Then you walk to the cage and sweetly talk to him to make sure he's calm. Make sure he's not going to bite. Tell him no bite and to be good. Then you take him out and try again. You can introduce him to a new situation if you want. Or try to take him back to the old situation where he got riled up and try to teach him to be okay in that situation.
If you've ever been bitten "that look" can be pretty scary. My bird is sweet most of the time, but there are certain sounds, words, and actions that can change her demeanor in an instant
Does she kinda get skinny, lean towards you and focus her eyes right on you? That look is crazy. All the sudden I swear they can move their eyes forward
@@RebeccaStout She will usually give a focused look while leaning in, the pupils start to shrink, and the crest blooms. Sometimes she will slightly widen the wings as well, usually a strike follows. Three things that really seem to set her off: the word "grape" (not sure why, because she likes them just as much as any other food), the sound of a squeak toy, or the laundry room in general. As long as I avoid those things around her, I rarely have problems.
@@StylixDS these guys and their triggers. I can't wear anything in my hair or put it up in any way or I get viciously attacked. He does not like any of us touching his toys... which is frustrating because we need to play and do activities with him.
@@RebeccaStout yeah I forgot to mention that one too. Figgy gets very angry when anything is touched or added to her cage. It usually takes her a few weeks before she will start to play with any new toys. She doesn't mind if I reach in to pet her though. She is super sweet about that, I always have to give her little head a scratch before I leave for work.
Hi, I work at an animal park that has a territorial male Sulphur Crested Cockatoo. He was a pet prior to coming to the park, but nothing is known of what he was taught. her doesn't appear to have been taught to step up, or he has forgotten/ willfully ignoring the ask. Do you have any advice for myself and my fellow keepers? He generally starts of quiet enough, but will switch to sizing up and then flying to attack fairly quickly. We can't spend a lot of time working with him, though myself and one other keeper are going to get started with some clicker training so we can at least reward good behavior in a meaningful way.
Wow. I can direct you to two channels with "experts" that show exactly what to do. Marlene McCowen is one and the other is Bird Tricks. Note that even the lady on Bird Tricks who is a professional trainer has very honestly disclosed that she does NOT like working with (large) cockatoos because they are so diff from other birds. They have a temperament that is totally diff from other birds. They are usually not food motivated like others which makes training difficult. They are far, far more emotional and unpredictable compared to other species. No Bird is impossible to work with and to improve. But a few cockatoos, especially males, may only go so far if they were born with a certain temperament. I have no clue how to train a bird out of territorialism. I've never studied up in it, even though I need to.
My sister's cockatoo. The banana bitch. She'll try gaining your trust and being sweet and then she'll strike. She won't bite my sister though. And each time she bites someone she curls up to my sister like " I didn't mean it mommy", but also " Look what I did mommy" then she'll sit there and laugh quietly..
Dude, we had a little girl cockatoo that would tilt her head and do this very soft whining sound. Like a sqwee. And she's hold her foot out at the same time to reach for you. BUT, sometimes it was a bad trick. Sometimes it was not to kiss you but to grab your hand, pull you in, and bite. She did the biting thing if she did something wrong and we told her no. She'd do what I said like she's sorry. Your hear would melt. And you'd say, awe are you sorry? Kiss. Then BAM. Bite LOL
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I love how calm you were and how you didn't "feed" into the behavior by being nervous, scared, or angry.
Man, Erin is the real hero whenever she deals with him. So quiet and still whenever she sees trouble. I don't know how she does it
@@RebeccaStout I noticed that too. And I loved it. So many people don't realize that our birds can pick up on our emotions and that it can influence their behavior.
You were both so good with Onni. Both heroes in my book!
You’ve got it the wrong way around!
They caused the bird to behave in the way it did.
@@NatMart9394 Oh Really? Could you please explain how?
How many years experience have you had with birds?
@@diannamallar1155 non what so ever. I think they handled it very well. Love to watch these videos
I appreciate the freeze frame on the lunge and bite posturing, it makes it easier to study what it looks like so I can notice it in better in the future
I love the fact that you tell the body language, because some of us don't know anything about that 👍 Most of the bird vids are just cute and sweet, not showing the real deal 😖
Well, is that really a concern for you? If it is, perhaps you and whoever else should grow some common sense or DMR
@@anneweber7029 Umm how any of that what you're saying links to my comment? I'm complimenting the video ffs, maybe you should get glasses.
It's so hard to describe to people how to recognize these cues. They are so subtle, like you say, and it just takes a lot of experience with birds to recognize the shifts in mood. Aggression often has a certain focused intensity that is somehow different from curiosity. With cockatoos, the crest is a big clue that helps. I think some of it is also how their feathers rest, and whether they are fluffed in a certain way. In birds with colored eyes, the pupil pinning is also a big clue, but with cockatoos, their dark eyes hide those changes.
Can I just say, it is so hard to watch cute bird videos in class without smiling? I think my teacher noticed my smile! time to perfect watching Onni without smiling xD
Our Onni just likes to keep tabs on everything and everyone, and be the center of attention... a wee bit of an adorable, busy body.💘🤍💛💘
POSTURING... Rebecca, you're always honest with us and alert us to subtleties. 👏💖
Wow, what a great way to educate people! So many adopt pets before they know enough about them. Thank you so much for doing this public service!!!!
Onni is so adorable even when he is aggressive, if you don't know the signs you are in trouble. My ringneck on the other hand when he is angry and ready to attack he will pin his eyes, move almost in slow motion and make a little growl. You can't miss it, he looks like the Dark Lord took over. 😅😅😅
Thank goodness you know your stuff, and Onni, so well Rebecca! So happy to see you spread awareness and education as always ❤️
Not just fluff. Well done. Real information about serious issues. Thanx✌
*** FOR THOSE WHO COULD NOT FOLLOW:
0.21 Yay it's Erin!
0.45 Tongue game they share
0.58 "I love her"
1.43 Testing and stalking
2.11 Pissed at me
2.26 Circling to get her from
behind to have a better chance
of attacking her, rather than
flying or walking to her where she
can block him.
2.31 LUNGE!
Appreciate the play by play analysis Rebecca!
Always listen to a birds judgement! Erin is definitely in! Onnie approved!!👍😁✌
Ho no 😁
Hi
So thankful you know the warning signs, Rebecca. Erin’s favorite pants were on their way to the rag pile! Whew!
Wow!! That shows the importance of knowing your bird!
This is a great lesson because many would see how sweet and funny they are on TH-cam and run out and get one and then get rid of him/her as soon as they see how much they poo or how hard they can bite.
In the ending, i realized this was a serious issue and loved how you handled it!
Even when he’s mad he’s adorable 🥰
We have adopted a sulphar crested,she was kept outside in a cage for 30 plus years. The moment my partner met her they both fell in love. It has been about 8 months.she hates me.she behaves like Onni did at the end on the couch. Considering she wasn’t handled much and the last 3 years she was alone in a cage outside she is calm ,quiet and soo in love with her new dad and new life ❤️
Oh boy. It's so hard isn't it. Onni tolerates me. But when my husband is home he will go after me sometimes. I'm not allowed to touch him for one thing.
Thanks for saving that poor little soul.
33 years with my wild caught U2. You are right. They can flip fast. Only been bitten twice in that time. Watching the body language and keeping regular sleeping hours like a little kid has kept my fingers on my hand and scaring to a minimum.
U just snatch a bird from the wild? Thats not right
Thank goodness. You are a pro at this. I could never handle a cockatoo but I do know how to handle cats !! 😂😂
These birds are my favorite! ❤ Love them AND their mood swings! What some people don't know is they are smart enough to LIE with their body language though. It can't always be trusted. I worked with a parrot rescue that had an umbrella who was permanent. He would act sweet and playful and seem unthreatening to get someone to come close, let you fluff his neck and lean into it...so he could gently tilt his head on your arm and then latch on. Full force. And have to be pried off. Then he'd hop around like an excited toddler and scream and laugh about it. People were his favorite toy lol
YES! You get it. I've tried to explain that to people when they criticize me or someone else getting bit because they "didn't listen to the birds cues". It's not always like in my movie. We had a small cockatoo that would relax her feathers, tilt her head, make cute whiny chirps and hold her foot gently up just to lure someone so she could bite them
Yes! Cockatoos lie, that's kind of one of the things that makes them cool lol
Thank you for this interesting demonstration of bird behaviour. ❤
Just like me!!🥰🥰🥰 Calm and sweet then next thing you know I am riding off on my broomstick!!🧹🧹🧹 At least that's according to my son!!🤣🤣🤣Ohhhhhhh our beautiful Onni!! Have a wonderful day!!💛🧡❤🧡💛
If I am going to get beat up by anything, I feel like birds are at least the cutest way.
Hi Onni and Family that special bond between Erin and Onni the tongue flicking when they see ecother ❤️❤️❤️
And this is why you never ever let young children and birds be alone together. Human child needs to be 15 at least to not need supervision. Like, yes Erin doesn't need supervision but good bird owners always watch their birds interact with people outside the flock.
Good job, Rebecca
Thanks! And great point. Thanks for stating that. There are a few videos on here of Onni with his little adopted cousins. But he was a chick at the time. Meaning he didn't fly yet, nor bite. He doesn't look like he's just a few months old but he is. Other than that, yup, once he was nearly 2 years old, no children within reach. Just in case. Teenage Onni? Oh heck no.
Thank you for sharing this. People are so mesmerized by all the cute and cuddly cockatoo videos there are out there, but this is the reality! They’re extremely smart birds and can change their mood in the blink of an eye. Definitely not a beginner friendly bird.
My umbrella cockatoo behaves in the exact same way, they’re quite fickle.
Wow wow great video you knew when Onni was going to be aggressive
I wish all people were responsible and informed bird owners like yourself, then maybe there wouldn't be so many in rescue situations.
I really appreciate you sharing this. Our cockatoo does the same thing. We have had him for a few months and are learning every day !
Hii i want to have cockatoo but want to ask something. Have you trained your cockatoo sk that it does not poop anywhere in the house?
Onni seems to have a special bond with Erin!!! I love his peek-a-boo games!!! Happy Feathers has his ups and downs!!! He's still the sweetest bird in the world!!!😍
Onni: "U guys dont understand; I'm trying to save you from the sniper in the ceiling who will emerge from the bathroom faucets"
0:01 the walk I can’t😂😂🤣
This is a great video to post. People watch videos and see how adorable cockatoos are, which ios true. But they are very emotional birds that can change their behavior in a flash. People need to know that about cockatoos and be ready to deal with rapid mood changes to avoid being attacked and bitten.
Thank you
Great demonstration of the subtleties of their body language. 👍 I know for my feather baby I can read him pretty easily but my mother has a harder time.
Thank you for sharing these things! Really, how else can we learn (w/o the obvious)? Extremely helpful! And I appreciate the thought & time you take to make, for our benefit. Bless you 🙏 💕❤️👍💋💋🥰
Funny little Onni😘Little Stinker😣Love you❤
I MUST BE lucky or have a REALLY laid back male cocky. He rarely gets aggressive . I think Sulpur Crested Cockatoo's are thee best ones to adopt.
My Ikarus ( Icky) is well behaved. I'm started to get all choked up talking about my homie. I love him so much.
I love all my other parrots too. But Icky is sooooo lovable and needy.When I walk into my door in about a half an hour I am gonna give him a BIG OL' SMOOCH, bring him in my bedroom and watch TV together as I scratch his hiner ! Lol
My husband and I last year adopted a 19 year old lesser sulphur crested cockatoo named Sam. He is aggressive towards me but loves my husband. It's very hard to tell when he's gonna flip. My African grey on the other hand is sweet and non aggressive. Nice vid. Please make more.
Umbrella Cockatoos are the greatest birds as well as the most flipped birds. Like you flipped a switch?! Mine is 33 and lives on a ranch in Anza Cali since my daughter was born. That's because of exactly what yours was doing. Years ago I worked for a breeder, and Umbrellas have the best love and the worst disposition switch especially when they feel sudden jealousy. Moluccans are sweeter however their giagantic babies. Yea screw that. My bird was sweet, smart, intelligent and a doll. And he occasionally bit to the bone after he started getting hornier, and hornier...i was in denial every time he got jealous and bit someone. He was so sweet until about 9 years old man... I miss my Coco. He looks like yours! There's a couple videos of him showing how smart he was, and you can see how much I loved him. I will put more up as I find them. Coco is an awesome umbrella.
I feel like you girls are a bit scared, but you handle him well. I've been around alot of Parrots. I ❤ them. But Sometimes they just become too much. Especially if they are indonesian...lol. I guess mine is maybe breeder now...at least he's got something to do with it now❤😂
Adding a link
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This one has the real sound- you can see how my bird is a lil skittish
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Sorry I just came onto this. Onni is 9 now and much worse than in this video. 😢 we still adore him and do our best. Thanks for the videos. Yeah male umbrellas... don't make good pets
Could it be Onni's spring season hormones kicking in a little bit? 🌟 That was a great demonstration of how to read & interrupt the behaviour 💯🦜💜
yes very subtle (to me anyway)
That horizontal body posture seems to be one clue -- I only see it in birds that are in stalking/testing mode.
@@eschwarz1003 yes definitely very subtle 😉
Eyes, body posture, beak and as Iike to call it "mowhawk" gives you signs to communicate. Got 2 cockatiels and it is amazing how similar their behavior is to cockatoos! They really are tiny cockatoos 😜 cockatiels have way more clear warning signs luckily and they are more afraid/skiddish than cockatoos. Maybe because of size.
@@angelsarraa2001 tell it to my cockatiel😂😂he thinks he is the boss
This also applies to parrots. I have an Amazon blue front who can be unbelievably sweet and affectionate. He can also wake up ready to rip your arm off when he is hormonal. I am careful with him because I value my fingers. In the morning when I remove his 2 food dishes sometimes he will guard them and go to strike. I tell him no quietly and firmly. And sing a goofy little song to soften his mood. And I move slowly and carefully.
Great job Mom Rebecca stopping any aggressive behavior before it started 🙏🏾
My cockatiel, Baby, can occasionally be the same way. He's VERY sweet and loving about 98 percent of the time, but once in a while something will trigger a sudden mood change and he'll literally try to bite my face. If I just stay calm and avoid sudden movements it will usually pass. He's always on my shoulder, sometimes I put my open hand between him and my face, palm towards him, until he settles down. Been legitimately bitten once in about the last 12 years, so I guess that's workable.
Our Umbrella Cockatoo has bitten us on several occasions. Mostly because we are moving his cage and our hands are close enough to his reach. He is a womanizer. He will climb onto any woman, who will let him, and get onto their breasts and start grinding himself on them. He is very destructive. Despite having toys in his home (cage), he will pull in anything he can grasp with his hand. He's made a new pair of boots into a pair of sneakers. Shredded window blinds. Articles of clothing. Wall trimmings. He also has a love for chewing through live electrical wires. On four separate occasions he has chewed the cord to the window AC. I saw the last time he did it. I was wondering, "What is that he's got in his hand?", and POP! His head was twisting back and forth fast, until I yanked the cord from his hand.
Geezus! Yeah they are exhausting to watch (most of them). You can't even relax and read a book. A lot of our home and furniture is destroyed after surviving 3 teenage boys and their friends.
YOUR BIRD NEEDS A MATE THATS WHY
@@leaanne2582 I don't know if he could handle a mate at his age. We think he's about 40 yrs old.
@@OsoGrande5150AZ HE NEEDS A MATE AND HE WILL CALM DOWN....
How old was the bird before ANY FOR OF HAND OR BODY TOUCH TRAINING BEGAN....that is an imperative measure that must be taken even more so with Cockatoos over Parrots. It is even more common for them to only gravitate to one person in the household
We have a cockatoo.....the original angry bird! We have the scars to prove it. He certainly is adorable, but very very loud and moody, especially when tired. Terrible pets. He's a rescue and we are committed to taking the best care of him as we can, but it can be tough. He even scares our two large dogs🤣
Hello Madeleine. How are you doing today?
From watching these videos I get the feeling that Dad is Onni’s favorite. Maybe I’m wrong. But if so, a little scary trusting him with mom who is a little lower on the love scale and another person.
Onni's following Erin, and he's like "Hey, Baby. Ever try Bird Love?"😁😂
Exactly
That was great! I can't deal with only one. I think they might be happier with a mate. I know how big a task they are. Thankyou for looking after her/him. Xxxxx
You mean how you averted this sweet birdy from pecking your eye out.
Great Channel
Yeah they get that look in their eyes and you know they’re about to bite you lol 😂 they can only stand so many kisses… some birds just won’t bite at all though, we had one that was all cuddles and no bite
😂Love you Onni ❤
Awe so cute how Onni interacts with Erin.
Le perroquet est adorable, mignon et craquant dans la présentation et j'adore le perroquet qui est dans la présentation et qui est dans la vidéo.
Omg adorable....dont be afraid, they pick up on that.bless u and all.🕊👍
All animals play a dominance game, including birds. Every owner needs to have confidence, first and foremost, especially with certain animals; everybody needs to avoid letting an animal run the household as well, because it can be even worse than letting a child run the house.
Not it can't. This is the dumbest comment ever
While cockatoos want to do whatever it takes to get their way, it isn't the same type of dominance as seen in dogs etc. Parrots do not have that dynamic in the wild (unlike most mammals)--- sure, they will push people around to get what they want (like a toddler) but what you interpret as "dominance: is more about conditioning. It is not an inborn need to dominate or to be stronger than all others (unlike some species)- it is a desire to get what they want from those they want it from. There is a difference and I am having a hard time describing it, but if you are intimidating or posture to some animals, in return, they will back down. If you do this to a parrot, they will not understand, become more fearful, and, in turn, more aggressive or neurotic. The exception to this would be when you already have a really established relationship with a parrot of years etc and you know them well enough to call their bluff in a non-threatening but confident way.
@@rudebird1705 I agree and think you explained it very well.
Very very informative video, thank you 🤗
Cool, interesting, and a little bit funny vid.
Naughty little Onni trying bite Erin...you can see his little eyes as they let u know he's plotting to do a baddie...
Super sweet bird there is no bad behavior that I noted. Other than the bird wanting to play and get close to it's owner. But good job guys awesome video.
Thanks for this kind of video, it educates so much! I have two tiels, and they quite well behaved, but it changes so much with a cockatoo! The lunge stance, would never noticed it! Also,found interesting how Onni wanted to bite Erin but was obedient with you!
I really love to own a Cockatoo cause their behaviors are soo human like but I value my fingers and eyes more.
Their massive black beaks just scares me.
Tell me about it
Onni the little stinker🤣. Love you Onni💖🤣
Onni wants to play
Onni you little stinker😂Don't attack Erin.
This could be a drew reference
I await your response
One day, Onni will prove to you guys once and for all, there's a Goblin that lives in the ankle part of pants. Onni was just doing his part to protecc
As you will know with Sunny as well Cockatiels are a mini Cockatoo and body language and in particular the plume and its position relays what the bird is thinking and feeling, once you understand you know when to leave them be and get out of the mood themselves. Having said that the nip from a Cockatiel isn't on par with a Cockatoo. 🤣
There are some common indicators on all birds. But every bird also have some that only they do 😅 so each time you get a bird it will take time to learn that bird's specific body language. Like my Galah can really be something too
Cockatoos are nut cases. They flip in seconds and can be extremely aggressive. If you have time on your side ( they live long ), buy a baby African Grey. Or a pionus baby parrot. Cockys are the most rehomed parrots as they have shown aggression and end up on the second hand listing. They are mad parrots. Beautiful birds, but not right in the head. They are extremely loud too. Their bite is to the bone and i ecperienced that once, and once is enough. They apply pressure gradually with a vice grip. My cocky ended up at a parrot sanctuary in the UK. He was donated and i contribute every year. I dould not sell him on knowing he flips.
You are exactly right. Good description. I'm very sorry, that must have been heartbreaking
I was reading an article recently and Cockatoos are the most surrendered bird to shelters. People don’t do their homework or research and spend time with one. Their beaks are deadly, they need constant attention.. mostly a one owner bird, look out of your not that person. One woman said her bird destroyed all the wood work in her home and he’s not a naughty bird either but he has his moments. Be diligent, spend time with shelters that look after Cockatoos. Do your homework.. be smart.. if you can’t give your bird his forever home.. don’t do it! Get a gold fish.. No.. you know what I mean..
Maybe he wanted a bath? Fun toys in there.
Why do you think she was about to bite her? I’m adopting a Moluccan Cockatoo this weekend and need to learn all of these things.
Did you ever get one? If you are on FB join a cockatoo group for support and answers to your questions. They can help.
This is natural behavior in the large white cockatoos I'm afraid not all pet cockatoos do this, but moat (mainly the males). We do not know whst goes on in their intelligent heads. They have no way of telling us which makes them sporadic and sometimes frustrates. I believe he wanted Erin to do something and he couldn't tell her. I think he wanted her to leave and have me to himself.
Oh joy.., adolescence! 😱
I've got absolutely no time for Cockatoos. I'm only new to the world of birds as "pets", so perhaps I will warm to them, but there are other birds and certainly other animals that will love you and trust you unconditionally without randomly switching attitudes. Why opt for a Cockatoo? Baffles me.
Cockatiels seem to have one of the single best temperaments I know in birds. Very stable, loyal, and loving. Which is very diff than most species that are so independent and saucy individuals. I'm nit a burd person. I'm a ferret person. I like animals whom I cam scoop up and kiss kiss kiss and them enjoy it. My husband is the bird person and Onni is mostly his.
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@@RebeccaStout I couldn't agree more! I want an animal to desire my love and affection! The same way I desire theirs, not to just tolerate it 😂
Thanks for the reply, take care.
Yeah he’s sizing you up lol
Hi! Judging from a few videos I've seen I was wondering how you can teach good behavior and prevent the bad behavior like you did? I am pretty new to birds as I recently got my first cockatiel. (I guess cockatoos are more difficult to teach but I'd like to learn it starting easy)
Cockatoos are notoriously emotional and unpredictable. Very difficult to train as well. Many are not food motivated so that makes life even more difficult as it's hard to reward them.
Normally, when a bird acts like this, you'd put them back in the cage with a firm NO, then turn your back and walk away ignoring them. To reward, you take them back out when they settle down and immediately repeat if they act out again. If they scream in the cage, never ever take them out. Wait until they make softer sounds and let them out with hugs and treats.
so lovely
This video is exactly what it's like.
I have a grey and when it's ready to strike and bite I get goosebumps just prior to it happening. They definitely send vibes
Those were really subtle changes! It's so much easier with caiques because their pupils get small and they look spikey when they're mad. And they're also very vocal about being pissed too so it's rarely a surprise.
Oh gosh Scott LOVES them he can't pronounce the name so he calls them the "Mr Orange Pants Birds".
@@RebeccaStout They are both wonderful and a nightmare. :) But they are not suitable in a house with a cockatoo because the cockatoos dandruf is harmful to the lungs of South American birds. You'd need several air purifiers for that to work out.
Haha, I can make it easier for him: ka-eek. It's not as complicated as it seems. :)
@@SpookiCooki He just looked at me with a blank face and blinking. Then said, "..... Mr Orange Pants".
Sigh
@@RebeccaStout xD
Well, tell him there are 3 species all with different coloured pants. White bellied caiques have yellow pants and then there's another specie with green pants.
@@SpookiCooki omg are you kidding? That would REALLY blow his poor little mind
Perfect example! Mine is the exact same way! I also know to read the signs but many don’t, so this is very helpful! 😀
You know, even with this video? I get comments chastising me saying the video doesn't show any aggression at all. From people with no real experience with birds like this. I get it. But heck, I just spelled it out for you and you still doubt me??
Oh yeah I can tell! Mine is the same way!! It very subtle hints they give us or I am just trained well by him! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
this was cute and funny
looks such fun to have a cockatoo
Nicely managed
cockatoos give us happy!
i love them so much!
I counted eight cues in the first minute. I love cockatoos, but they are NOT for inexperienced keepers as they are very difficult to read sometimes.
Amazing, your bird wanted that lady not the other, and the other kept handling it, the way I see it.
Love love love love ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Got it in one they are beautiful and very loving and can flip in seconds my galah is just the same they also have the ability to bare a grudge too
I really do love these guys.
how do you calm them down? like can you explain what to do in this situation?
You distract them with toys or take them to a different situation. When that does not work, which it rarely does with Onni, you need to put them in a time out (in the cage). You turn your back and ignore him until you hear he is not going wild and shouting. It can take a few minutes, or much much longer (he may need a really long break). Then you walk to the cage and sweetly talk to him to make sure he's calm. Make sure he's not going to bite. Tell him no bite and to be good. Then you take him out and try again. You can introduce him to a new situation if you want. Or try to take him back to the old situation where he got riled up and try to teach him to be okay in that situation.
So cute 😍
If you've ever been bitten "that look" can be pretty scary. My bird is sweet most of the time, but there are certain sounds, words, and actions that can change her demeanor in an instant
Does she kinda get skinny, lean towards you and focus her eyes right on you? That look is crazy. All the sudden I swear they can move their eyes forward
@@RebeccaStout She will usually give a focused look while leaning in, the pupils start to shrink, and the crest blooms. Sometimes she will slightly widen the wings as well, usually a strike follows.
Three things that really seem to set her off: the word "grape" (not sure why, because she likes them just as much as any other food), the sound of a squeak toy, or the laundry room in general.
As long as I avoid those things around her, I rarely have problems.
@@StylixDS these guys and their triggers. I can't wear anything in my hair or put it up in any way or I get viciously attacked. He does not like any of us touching his toys... which is frustrating because we need to play and do activities with him.
@@RebeccaStout yeah I forgot to mention that one too. Figgy gets very angry when anything is touched or added to her cage. It usually takes her a few weeks before she will start to play with any new toys. She doesn't mind if I reach in to pet her though. She is super sweet about that, I always have to give her little head a scratch before I leave for work.
You did good
Hi, I work at an animal park that has a territorial male Sulphur Crested Cockatoo. He was a pet prior to coming to the park, but nothing is known of what he was taught. her doesn't appear to have been taught to step up, or he has forgotten/ willfully ignoring the ask. Do you have any advice for myself and my fellow keepers? He generally starts of quiet enough, but will switch to sizing up and then flying to attack fairly quickly. We can't spend a lot of time working with him, though myself and one other keeper are going to get started with some clicker training so we can at least reward good behavior in a meaningful way.
Wow. I can direct you to two channels with "experts" that show exactly what to do. Marlene McCowen is one and the other is Bird Tricks. Note that even the lady on Bird Tricks who is a professional trainer has very honestly disclosed that she does NOT like working with (large) cockatoos because they are so diff from other birds. They have a temperament that is totally diff from other birds. They are usually not food motivated like others which makes training difficult. They are far, far more emotional and unpredictable compared to other species.
No Bird is impossible to work with and to improve. But a few cockatoos, especially males, may only go so far if they were born with a certain temperament. I have no clue how to train a bird out of territorialism. I've never studied up in it, even though I need to.
Cockatoos are so tough to read. Very subtle cues that most people miss.
My sister's cockatoo. The banana bitch. She'll try gaining your trust and being sweet and then she'll strike. She won't bite my sister though. And each time she bites someone she curls up to my sister like " I didn't mean it mommy", but also " Look what I did mommy" then she'll sit there and laugh quietly..
Dude, we had a little girl cockatoo that would tilt her head and do this very soft whining sound. Like a sqwee. And she's hold her foot out at the same time to reach for you. BUT, sometimes it was a bad trick. Sometimes it was not to kiss you but to grab your hand, pull you in, and bite. She did the biting thing if she did something wrong and we told her no. She'd do what I said like she's sorry. Your hear would melt. And you'd say, awe are you sorry? Kiss. Then BAM. Bite LOL
Omni sweet bird loves all
It may be difficult to find but I believe this is like Darth Vader, he seems evil but still has an ounce of good left in him.
I get annoyed like that when people are on their phones too. Hahahaha!