Well, well, well .......... where do I start.

I thought I should let you all know that I have "rescued" a Rosebreasted Cockatoo (also called a Galah) - called Jo.

Story:
A few weeks ago I went to a 40th birthday party, and after much chatter, overheard someone mention they were looking for a home for their parrot as they were doing renovations and "it is just in the way"!
The lady who held the 40th (Viv is her name) has 2 budgies, and a beautiful kitty cat called Sophie - so she said she could not take it, so I jumped in (of course, after asking my hubbie), and said that if they wanted to get rid of it, we would take it. At this time, I did not know any of the history of how they treated the bird.

When they left, Viv told me how horrible they are to the bird (and all their other animals). They seem to be "trophy" owners - you know the sort - once the novelty has worn off, they get rid of or ignore the pet. . They had Jo from young, and at about 6 months, decided she was in the way, and relegated her to the outside aviary, with no human contact for the next 4 and a half years!!!!!. Disgusting!

ANYWAY, last Sunday, they dropped off the bird, her outdoor aviary and her perch. They were at Viv's house when I went to collect everything. WHAT A BEAUTY she is!!!
Whilst I was there, the current "owners" husband kept hissing at her ........... I nearly punched his head in!

We took the aviary home, and ........... oooooo even more now - all she ever had in there was 2 OLD SMOOTH branches and one BROKEN parrot toy!!!

Now she has :
1 x very clean aviary with so many natural branches and perches in it she doesn't know where to perch!
1 x brand new HUGE parrot cage for indoors (which she is in now - whilst she gets used to us )
5 x new toys (had to STOP myself!!)
Gourmet parrot food
Gum and Eucalptus branches to "rip" apart

AND

2 spotty dogs who cannot believe we brought this interloper home!!!
Captain stares at her all the time, and Ruby doesn't really care either way - UNLESS she makes a noise!!!

So there you have it.

THANKS to popcornbird for giving me advice!!! and to anyone else - THANKS IN ADVANCE - any advice appreciated!!!

I will start with some of her antics soon!

P.S. There is a downside - SHE DOESN'T HAVE SPOTS!!!!