Howell, NJ - Soki is a beautiful 25-year-old male umbrella cockatoo. He had a rough start, spending most of his first 15 years in a dark basement, and then was surrendered to a pet store, where he was purchased by a good Samaritan. She kept Soki for 10 years and gave him love and good care, but for reasons out of her control, she needed to surrender Soki. Soki is now settling into his foster family, and they are loving getting to know him! Soki loves attention, sings, dances, and likes to play catch with his many toy stuffies.
He is starting to allow snuggles, and his fosters think he will be a wonderful lap bird when he finds his forever loving home. He loves it when his foster sister preens his head, and he returns the favor by preening her hair when she holds him. He can be extremely loud, but isn’t a habitual screamer as many male Umbrella Cockatoos can be. Instead, he typically has a loud period in the evenings, around 6:30-ish, where he engages in the instinctual, rhythmic flock calling, that many birds do. It usually persists for about five minutes, but then subsides, and his bedtime routine with his family can continue. Soki enjoys activities that a typical toddler would enjoy. He likes playing peekaboo, playing with his stuffy babies and toys, and watching Sesame Street and Curious George. If you are interested in adopting Soki, make sure your budget can accommodate his love for destroying toys. Soki will only be adopted to a single-family, free-standing home. No exceptions. Soki is a big boy, with a strong beak, and he will not be adopted out to a home with young children, as he could potentially injure them. Soki is being fostered in Howell, NJ.
The rescue does not ship birds, and applicants must be within driving distance.
If you are interested in adopting them, please visit their website at ftlob.rescuegroups.org to review their adoption policies and fees, and to complete an adoption application.
For the Love of Birds // fortheloveofbirdsnj@gmail.com
