Hi All

I have always admired the Galah Cockatoo from a distance - having never met one face to face.  That is until today!  I went into my exotic pet store to buy treats for Maxie, my BL Bird, when there he was in all his glory.  5 months old, chattering away, looking for a head scratch.  I am totally smitten and nearly handed over the visa card there and then.  Wish I'd taken a picture on my phone to show you! 

Please, can someone with some experience knock some sense into me. He looked healthy and happy but now my heart is breaking thinking that he might not go to a good home.   I know he will require lots of love and attention, I know I shouldn't support the pet shop trade.... but I feel like a 5 year old.  All I can hear is I want him, I want him!

Would you buy him?! 

Thanks Everyone.

I'm just researching on the net and will def contact members for more info.

Cheers

to be really honest.....my galah's are the easiest of all my birds!

We has 4, 3 girls and a boy, totally gorgeous, no where near as loud as the other birds, let alone the other Too's, the caique's and greys are louder by far!
I love mine to bits, they don't need that extra special care, but I will say don't have an only bird as a galah! definately like company.

Yes the shed dust, yes they can have a burst of shrieking, but that's just what it is, a burst. I'm sorry to everyone who thinks I should put peole off galah's but I can't.

I can also totally understand that you are so upset for leaving the little one at the pet shop, we did that with out first one and went back to get her the next day and we've never looked back!

yes they can be nippy, the girls more than the boys. the male is very cuddly, not so the girls, they can when they want to be though!

Totally gorgeous! No where near as needy as the other Too's either.

Thanks everyone for your comments.

I've calmed down a bit since my original post, but will have to fight hard not to head over to the pet shop tomorrow, just to check he is okay, of course!  I know I don't know enough about Galah's yet.  It's great being on this site and gaining more knowledge and experience and, of course, having people that share the passion and interest .  Still a very long way for me to go though on the old experience front! Shell that's a good idea, I'll put my name forward to safehouse in due course and learn more about them, if indeed I'm deemed suitable.  It's so hard knowing that the poor little mite is sat there waiting to be given a home.  Hopefully the price - £1300 inc cage will mean that he goes to someone that has indeed researched his needs and wants.

Margy, thanks for your comments.  I've had a look at your photobucket and all I can say is wow and if ever you need a house/birdie sitter drop me a PM!  It's great to hear of your experiences.

I actually owe the pet shop a big thank you.  Came across it just over a year ago and there was a B&G which was beautiful.  Off I went home to 'research' and low and behold Birdline came up on my google search.  Without the shop I probably wouldn't have found you all!!

Thanks again and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

I'll get the boss onto it Helen!

 

And again, thank you for your kind comments!

Posted By Scott 'n' Dawn on 17 Oct 2009 09:27 PM
I know exactly what you mean Yvonne. I have always wanted a Galah ever since I first saw one, and that feeling grew A MILLION TIMES STRONGER!!! the first time I met one 'for real!'.

I have since agreed to a B+G, but even now wonder if I'm doing the right thing!! (come on peeps, talk me out of it!! lol).

Well....all I can say is that my B&G is the easiest of all my birds!!!  Maybe she is the exception as I heard they are difficult birds to look after but Pancho is just brilliant!! My LSC has eaten a load of woodwork....little beggar  but then I like them to be out all day so I guess its my fault. She also gets very jealous of other birds getting attention. Ollie my grey...well he stripped his clothes off made me have a nervous breakdonw from the worry! But my beautiful macaw is just as good as goldl!  Famous last words?????? I hope not!