
Regardless of the situation, cockatoos require lots of enrichment and activity! Teaching independence skills is ESSENTIAL. Even better might be a home with other cockatoos, because cockatoos appreciate being with others, and this can provide some of the social enrichment and independence they so need to live successfully in our homes.

So it is important to be savvy about behavior, diet, enrichment, and appropriate socialization. Do not expect to be hands-on or snuggle, male cockatoos can be very unpredictable. One of Romeo’s ideal situations would be a single person in a single family home who is home a good part of the day, or a person with a partner who can be flexible and tolerant. Like most cockatoos, he can be very loud but he doesn’t scream too often. All event information can be found at Romeo is a beautiful, charming and intelligent 27-year old male Umbrella Cockatoo. There are also many past event recordings available which you may find helpful. Parrots are unique and they deserve us to be informed caretakers. However, everyone is welcome and encouraged to join us for our online events. You can find information about this process on our website at AREAS OF OPERATION: Phoenix Landing serves only Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, North Carolina, and northeast Florida. To get started, the adoption process includes completing our parrot match application and attending one of our core classes. We want to set everyone up for success, especially our parrots. The adoption coordinator in your area will work with you to find the best home for each bird, and a species and personality that works best for your family too.

Some birds are in foster homes that may adopt them, many other birds are waiting for our help and are not yet posted in PetFinders. Before we can discuss a specific bird with you, we ask that you follow our adoption process.
