THIS IS A GREAT BIRD, SWEET AND FRIENDLY SHE LOVES TO SIT ON YOUR SHOLDER AND WILL WHISTLE TUNES AND TALK. WE CAN'T KEEP HER DUE TO ILLNESS BUT SHE WILL MAKE THE PERFECT BIRD FOR SOMEONE WHO IS NEW TO BIRDS 8 MO. OLD WE LEAVE HER OUT DURING THE DAY AND SHE IS NOT DISTRUCTIVE SUSAN IN VIRGINIA