There are bird mills just as there are puppy mills. I would look around for a good breeder and buy from them. My Cockatoo came from a lovely lady that bred and she is so much calmer then the Cockatoos that were bought from stores. When I was young I worked for a bird store and I know how they come in. They ship them in a box to the store and some are not healthy. Everyday I would go in and find dead birds, smaller birds like love birds, parakeets etc. and it would break my heart. I stayed there because I enjoyed the bigger birds and working with them, but didn't last too long, maybe a few months. The Cockatoo that was shipped also had trouble eating. They wean them way too young another problem with buying from a store and when they are weaned young they tend to be more high strung etc. Please look for a good home breeder. E. |