[greyburd]

:P Hi, I'm new to the boards. And I'm really hoping someone can help me out here. Throughout my life, I've owned several different birds (parakeets, cockatiels, blue crowned conures, a goffin's cocaktoo, and an african grey). Some have died, and others I had to get rid of when I went away to college. It's been several years since I've had a bird, and I think I'm ready. I've always loved greys (that was the last one I had--who died of unknown causes--I got him from a friend, we weren't sure of his age). I've been researching greys in the hopes of getting another one sooner or later. There's always been a spot in my heart for cockatoos, as well. And I knew I'd probably enjoy a 'toos comical side more.

So, I was torn...grey or 'too? I hadn't met too many 'Toos in person, but had seen several greys (including the one i owned).

Fast forward to this past Sunday....I met a 3 month old U2 in the pet store that me and my partner visit once a week. This was the sweetest baby in the enitre world. I must've spent 45 minutes playing with him. And I've gone back to visit him 3 times this week (since Sunday).

So needless to say, I think I've fallen in love. I've checkout out different web sites about Cockatoos (including the famous mytoos.com ----- it hasn't scared me away). I have a book (that I page through often). What I would like now, is to get in touch with other people that own or know lots about U2's.

I know they can be sweet babies, then turn into little monsters once they're 2 or 3, then the sexual maturity thing kicks in. I guess I just want to know how different people handle these situations. What seems to work, and what doesn't seem to work? I realize that owning a U2 is NOT going to be a walk in the park everyday. But I'm sure it can't be a totally horrible experience.


I also live in Pennsylvania (S.E.), if there are any good breeder that can be suggested, that would be welcome as well.

Thanks for listening,
~Don