[Cindy Q]

Hi welcome here :D I live in NC but got my m2 from a really great breeder in Bensalem,PA. We did go to visit Bliss while he was weaning her and to check out where she was growing up at and when she was all weaned and ready at almost 10 months old he drove here to bring her home to me. He has greys, g2's,mm2's, u2's and m2's. His addy is http://www.claviaryonline.com/.
I have a u2 also and she (Tiki) is a ball of energy. She's like a little mischievious kid always getting into trouble. She's just now turning 3 and we've noticed a few changes in her but luckily nothing serious yet. So far she's still such a good girl. I also have a grey and to me theres no comparison between the 2 its like comparing apples and oranges. Its all a matter of what type of companion you want and how much time you have to interact with it I suppose. Umbrellas can be much needier and need alot of supervision, actually mine needs almost constant supervision where as my grey can be left to entertain herself and doesn't get into trouble. When I brought my umbrella home I strived to make her as independant as possible and she can and does entertain herself happily but still enjoys lots of human interaction and snuggles. My grey is content with being in the same room along with a little petting, rubbing and talking to her throughout the day. They both could be left to play and entertain themselves happily in their bird room and with my grey the room would be unharmed but the cockatoo will have eaten something or everything she could get her beak on and never utter a peep so I wouldn't suspect a thing till I came back and found my room in shambles. Then as she hears my footsteps she will scamper off and assume an innocent position/expression and look at the mess as though she too wonders who could have done it!
Good luck in your decision. I typed this up a bit quickly, may revise it tomorrow when I'm more awake 8)