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[Littlesavedgirl]

Hello All Fellow Bird lovers!
My name is Tracy,
I have dreamed of owning a” Too”, and finally looks like it's going to happen! I am so excited to finally be in a place to do so. I have been doing research on cages and “Too” character. I have found some positive sites on “Too” ownership and some down right opposed to” Too “ownership. I am aware of the volume of these fluffy lovers and there housing, diet, attention, mischief, outdoor activity, cage and play space, destructive nature and of course their incredible smarts and all the other various needs this bird requires to be properly cared for.
But more then facts from rescuse's and over eager pet store or breeders, I'm here to hear from the owners (Lovers) of these gorgeous and affectionate birds. Please help me plot my course on this slow and cautious road to” Too” ownership (Umbrella or moluccan,hard to decide really). Any and all advice is welcomed and needed. I live in St. Louis Mo. in a house, though not our own; we will be very attentive to our new family members need for great tasky toys and wood toys to be destroyed in seconds. I plan on making most of them myself of safe materials. The loud nature has also been experienced by me and my family.
I would love to have as much feed back as you can give. My heart is fixed on my love for the cockatoo. I am for the first time home and no longer working, due to my MS. To some this might be a concern and I do understand, but really it’s the very physical jobs and cognitive taxing of being a Target employee for 6 years has just taking it's toll on me. Just so I am clear to some who may not understanding MS, it will not end my life prematurely, I am 39 and my older sons already have with eager happiness agreed that this blessed bird would be passed on to live with them and she would stay in our family, when and if the time comes. The children also love birds, and have experience handling and caring for them. We have Cockatiel’s "Sheeba" and two Parakeets "Fred & Ethel". 14 years ago I was in an abusive marrage that ended very badly. At that time I lived in Phoenix with my Budgie "Sparkey" My two Cockatiels "Loco & CoCo" and my clown Jenday Conure "Snoopy". But in a work of shear spite laced with evil, my ex-husband opened all their cages and left the front door open..they were all gone. I was crushed; I drove the neighborhood for days. I did hear my Snoopy up high in a palm tree down the street, thankfully un-harmed. He however enjoyed his freedom and chose to stay there. But still he was singing to me when ever I would call to him.
I look forward to your feedback and advice. Hopefully friendships and great fellowship with others who share my fondness for this lovely creation of God.

Thanks for your patience in reading my post and your future responses!

Tracy

[sailorkelly]

Welcome to BB. I hope you enjoy this site. Good luck with your Too

[tabooh]

Welcome to the BIRDBOARD!

[kellywess]

Welcome to Bird Board. Nice to have you here.

[LovelySydney]

Hi & welcome!!!! There is so much information here, you have come to the right place!!

[hollyhawkz]

Welcome to BirdBoard!

[Joel]

Tracy, I personally would think about getting a recently weaned Goffin or Ducorp baby 'TOO vs. the larger Cockatoos, if that is the species that interests you. Remember though that 'TOOS shed more powder than many other birds and that could pose a problem to the lungs of your family members and to your elecronics in the home, over time. Less so if you don't keep the 'TOO in the main part of your home, other than during human interaction time.