Santana

These photos are the first ones I have taken of Santana. A month old Moluccan Cockatoo chick I am presently hand rearing. He needs hand feeding every three or so hours and takes about 10% of his body weight in food each time. (Almost 50% of his body weight per day!)

This is a bird with attitude. He sits in his nappy-lined plastic box as I work on the computer, watching everything and singing along with the music he likes. As befits his name, he tends to like moody guitar solos and bobs his head, squeaking and squawking, totally out of tune.

The cats seem to be afraid of him. The dogs eye him with great interest.