Can you tell which of my galah's this is? Bandit or Ace? Look close, and read the titles after you've made your guess. Study the picture as long as you need to make your evaluation. You'll get better by the end of the post.
Photo by Dave Womach Location: Florence, SC Which galah: Read on to find out (don't want to make cheating easy!)
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Photo by Dave Location: Orlando, FL Galahs: "Bandit", "Ace" & "Bondi"
This picture is of Ace on his second day with us. Jason, his previous owner, said he hadn't bathed in a couple days since being on the road and that he'd probably appreciate a bath. Luckily, Jason took amazing care of Ace before he came to us and so he has settled in re...
Photo by Jamieleigh Location: Orlando, FL Bathing: Umbrella Cockatoo "Linus"
I believe whole-heartedly that you should bathe your bird as often as it wants a bath. Meaning, that you offer it a bath once a day and if it takes you up on it, GREAT! And if it doesn't, no biggie, maybe next time.
Out of all my birds, my cockatoos will be the first t...
Photo by Dave Location: Cruise Ship Shown: Galah "Bandit"
To date, Bandit my galah knows the following tricks:
Spin
Roll over
Lawn mower
Recall/flight training
I decided that the "wave" would be next. I thought it would be an easy next trick to do... right? Wrong. I've never had such a hard time teaching the wave to a bird before!
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Photo by Mona Location: Daytona Beach, FL Receiving a Kiss: Rose Breasted Cockatoo "Bandit"
While giving a parrot seminar in Daytona Beach, Florida I realized how un-fun many bird owners tend to be. A very common question was, "My bird doesn't want to come out of its cage to be with me, why?"
Now obviously, there can be a list of reasons for t...
Photo by Dave Location: Sandpoint, ID Excited ones: Rose Breasted Cockatoos "Bondi", "Ace" and "Bandit"
Some friends asked if I could watch their rose breasted cockatoo, Ace, for a day or so. They were staying at an aunt's and I was happy to look after Ace (whom I hand fed when he was just a youngin' anyway!)
I was actually really looking f...
