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I am soon to be a retired breeder and would like to add one last bird to my own flock (which consists of a Greenwinged Macaw and two Greencheeked Conures.) I have two pair of RB2's that have not bred for me, and I had hoped to keep one of their babies. Since that does not seem to be an option, I am hoping to get some opinions as to whether a Rosebreasted too or a Ducorp would make a better pet.

I can't really say which one would make a better pet... it would up to the individual bird and your own preferences. I know that galahs (rose breasteds) tend to be more independant and clumsy of the too's, but then I haven't really heard much about Ducorps other than they also make great pets and are *usually* better than their larger counterparts (i.e. not so demanding, not so loud, etc... but likewise, i've heard of small too owners who have the same issues as large too owners).

Personally, between the two, if I had my own choice to choose one, I'd go with a galah... but I have met some really great moluccans and umbrellas as well!

Rosebreasted Too's are not clumsy, we are owned by 2. They are independent, but with having a U2, Goffin and a Gallerita Cockatoo's as well, I prefer the R2.

I know that the Ducorp requires more of your time, but they are also cuddlers--which can be nice. The two Rosie pair of breeders that I have are extremely sweet birds, but I've never raised a baby to know what they would be like once handfed and worked with. I do know that Rosies are very quiet birds; Ducorps are supposed to be quiet also; however, I have seen posts on chat groups about problems with them screaming.

I'd love to find someone who raises both of these birds to ask their opinion.

Definately go for the rosebreasted cockatoo! I have one and she is a darling. My husband (who isn't a bird person by any means) loves our Cricket, and says that anyone who is considering a pet bird would be smart to purchase an RB2 as a first bird.

I can't comment about a Ducorps since I've never been around one, but I do live with a Rose Breasted. He is not clumsy at all. He will often jump from perch to perch. I would not consider RB2s quiet. Although he doesn't sound off that often, he can be extremely noisy. It is very high pitched and can be hard on the ears. He is my loudest bird.

I really do appreciate everyone's feedback. I have read that Rosies produce much less dust than the white cockatoos. This may have to be the deciding factor between the two cockatoos. My sons and I have asthma, plus I have a macaw for a pet and have read that they are sometimes allergic to cockatoo dust.

I have two pair of Rosebreasted Cockatoos as breeders, and they are extremely quiet birds. They are finally going to the nestbox after three whole years of owning them. Maybe I'll get lucky and get to raise one!

Only thing about RB with young- they will eat the eggs as soon as they hit the air. This is why they are so expensive here in USA to buy, they are incubated and hand reared to assure they will make it. And thats to say they are fertile.

Featheredangel wrote:Only thing about RB with young- they will eat the eggs as soon as they hit the air. This is why they are so expensive here in USA to buy, they are incubated and hand reared to assure they will make it. And thats to say they are fertile.

Hmmm...someone ought to tell that to my breeding pairs that hatch and feed their young without any intervention from me.

COOL, you are one of the few fortunate ones!!!!!!!! Okay, ppl who want to breed RB move to Maine, maybe the air and everything is better for them, seriously! Im a born Mainer!

I have 3 pairs and they all hatch and feed, I think the real reason is alot of breeders pull the eggs to get them to lay more, increasing their babies, I'm sure there are breeders out there that have pairs that hatch and feed, but some breeders never allow the parents any chance of raising their own, just because they fail a couple times won't mean they won't get it right, I hate hand-feeding from day one, its alot of unnessesary work, I'd much rather let the parents do it, and by letting the parents raise them 4 or more weeks makes for better breeding birds for the future, and hand-feeding them when pulled at 4 or more weeks does not make them any less tame or handlable, in my experience it makes for a more stable, even tempered bird. My rosebreasted were over 4 years of age before they bred, they are in 7' flights, I use "L" shape and grandfather style wooden nestboxes, during breeding season I provide alot of soft wood for chewing, pine, poplar, ect...pellet diet with seed, soft food, that is what has worked for me, don't give up on them.