Welcome to the GEE Funny Farm.
So, you've met Asimov. He was a Valentine's Day gift to me -- I was thrilled!! Asimov is a character. Not long after bringing him home, I noticed small nuts and bolts on the floor. I couldn't imagine where they were coming from. Then Asimov's cage began to fall apart. He had unscrewed the bolts holding his cage together!! David used an electric drill to bolt everything together, and Asimov has a padlock on his cage door, because he can open that, too. He really is very smart!!
Umbrella Cockatoos, sometimes called White Cockatoos, are from Indonesia. Because of loss of habitat and trapping for the pet trade, the numbers of Umbrella Cockatoos in the wild have been drastically reduced. It is illegal to trade in wild Umbrella Cockatoos. Asimov was the result of captive bred parrots and was hatched in the United States.
Umbrella Cockatoos are known as 'velcro birds' because they love to be held and cuddled. They are also very LOUD! Asimov is very food motivated and will work for treats (unlike his buddy, Isaac, the African Grey parrot). It is important to do research before acquiring a parrot because each species is very different in temperament and ALL parrots need time and attention from its owner -- just ask Asimov!
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