Question:
I used to have a large cockatoo when I was in high school that just ruled my cats! She would terrorize them unmercifully by jumping on their backs and riding them around. They never did bother her. The one time one of the cats decided she would make a good meal, she latched on to the unfortunate cat’s tail with her beak and bounced along behind the cat as he tried to extricate himself. She let him go eventually, after she felt he had learned his lesson, and he never bothered her again.
I have a two and a half year old cat who lives with a three year old umbrella cokato the bird {Corey} is seven months older than Walter {the cat} , and they have lived together for two and a half years contrarry to what you may expect the bird rules the the cat and the household.. I would be interested in hearing from some of you who live with this combo in your household . Candace Hartbarger
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I have a two and a half year old cat who lives with a three year old umbrella cokato the bird {Corey} is seven months older than Walter {the cat} , and they have lived together for two and a half years contrarry to what you may expect the bird rules the the cat and the household.. I would be interested in hearing from some of you who live with this combo in your household . Candace Hartbarger
Response:
Candace – I generally frequent the alt.pets.birds NG, but come here for tips & treasures, etc. I have a 5-year old cat who was introduced to a Nanday conure in her 3rd year, and a maroon-bellied conure in her 4th. While they are only a fraction of the size and power of a U2, my cat is TERRIFIED of the birds, who love to bite her tail should she get too close. It’s been a long time since the birds have shown any fear towards my cat, and we all live in a very small space that forces all of us to get along. If I ever got a larger hookbill like a U2, I think the cat would simply pack up & leave! Mind you, I still get the occasional dead pigeon on my doorstep, but I think the cat realizes the outdoor birds make for safer prey. Charlene
Response:
Dear Charline, Thank you for answering my inquary . walter is shall we say very intimadated by the cokatoo. he has not tried running away from home but I am sure it has crossed his mind . The bird has a 5foot by 8 foot cage ,but is allouwed free reighn of the house including the living room floor. Walter appears to be (shall we say to save kitty ego ) a bit hesistant of him . In other words afarid of him . We had a nanday conuor for fifteen years so I am famliuar with both their temperment and their vocal abality . I am glad you all get along so well . Nice hearing fron you canhart Candace Hartbarger
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I used to have a large cockatoo when I was in high school that just ruled my cats! She would terrorize them unmercifully by jumping on their backs and riding them around. They never did bother her. The one time one of the cats decided she would make a good meal, she latched on to the unfortunate cat’s tail with her beak and bounced along behind the cat as he tried to extricate himself. She let him go eventually, after she felt he had learned his lesson, and he never bothered her again.
I have a two and a half year old cat who lives with a three year old umbrella cokato the bird {Corey} is seven months older than Walter {the cat} , and they have lived together for two and a half years contrarry to what you may expect the bird rules the the cat and the household.. I would be interested in hearing from some of you who live with this combo in your household . Candace Hartbarger
Response:
I have a two and a half year old cat who lives with a three year old umbrella cokato the bird {Corey} is seven months older than Walter {the cat} , and they have lived together for two and a half years contrarry to what you may expect the bird rules the the cat and the household.. I would be interested in hearing from some of you who live with this combo in your household . Candace Hartbarger
Response:
Candace – I generally frequent the alt.pets.birds NG, but come here for tips & treasures, etc. I have a 5-year old cat who was introduced to a Nanday conure in her 3rd year, and a maroon-bellied conure in her 4th. While they are only a fraction of the size and power of a U2, my cat is TERRIFIED of the birds, who love to bite her tail should she get too close. It’s been a long time since the birds have shown any fear towards my cat, and we all live in a very small space that forces all of us to get along. If I ever got a larger hookbill like a U2, I think the cat would simply pack up & leave! Mind you, I still get the occasional dead pigeon on my doorstep, but I think the cat realizes the outdoor birds make for safer prey. Charlene
Response:
Dear Charline, Thank you for answering my inquary . walter is shall we say very intimadated by the cokatoo. he has not tried running away from home but I am sure it has crossed his mind . The bird has a 5foot by 8 foot cage ,but is allouwed free reighn of the house including the living room floor. Walter appears to be (shall we say to save kitty ego ) a bit hesistant of him . In other words afarid of him . We had a nanday conuor for fifteen years so I am famliuar with both their temperment and their vocal abality . I am glad you all get along so well . Nice hearing fron you canhart Candace Hartbarger
Response:
I used to have a large cockatoo when I was in high school that just ruled my cats! She would terrorize them unmercifully by jumping on their backs and riding them around. They never did bother her. The one time one of the cats decided she would make a good meal, she latched on to the unfortunate cat’s tail with her beak and bounced along behind the cat as he tried to extricate himself. She let him go eventually, after she felt he had learned his lesson, and he never bothered her again.
I have a two and a half year old cat who lives with a three year old umbrella cokato the bird {Corey} is seven months older than Walter {the cat} , and they have lived together for two and a half years contrarry to what you may expect the bird rules the the cat and the household.. I would be interested in hearing from some of you who live with this combo in your household . Candace Hartbarger
Response:
I have a two and a half year old cat who lives with a three year old umbrella cokato the bird {Corey} is seven months older than Walter {the cat} , and they have lived together for two and a half years contrarry to what you may expect the bird rules the the cat and the household.. I would be interested in hearing from some of you who live with this combo in your household . Candace Hartbarger
Response:
Candace – I generally frequent the alt.pets.birds NG, but come here for tips & treasures, etc. I have a 5-year old cat who was introduced to a Nanday conure in her 3rd year, and a maroon-bellied conure in her 4th. While they are only a fraction of the size and power of a U2, my cat is TERRIFIED of the birds, who love to bite her tail should she get too close. It’s been a long time since the birds have shown any fear towards my cat, and we all live in a very small space that forces all of us to get along. If I ever got a larger hookbill like a U2, I think the cat would simply pack up & leave! Mind you, I still get the occasional dead pigeon on my doorstep, but I think the cat realizes the outdoor birds make for safer prey. Charlene
Response:
Dear Charline, Thank you for answering my inquary . walter is shall we say very intimadated by the cokatoo. he has not tried running away from home but I am sure it has crossed his mind . The bird has a 5foot by 8 foot cage ,but is allouwed free reighn of the house including the living room floor. Walter appears to be (shall we say to save kitty ego ) a bit hesistant of him . In other words afarid of him . We had a nanday conuor for fifteen years so I am famliuar with both their temperment and their vocal abality . I am glad you all get along so well . Nice hearing fron you canhart Candace Hartbarger
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