Thank you all Sooo much for the info! I will definitely be checking out a couple of the forums mentioned!

I'm starting to think that the Rose Breasted Cockatoo is just overstimulated most of the time. As mentioned, he has people he doesn't know grabbing at him all day every day (unless we confine him to his cage...which he doesn't like either). He has started biting harder, which I attribute again to overstimulation. Especially since he is an absolute doll in the morning when it's just he and I, hanging out while I clean the other animals. He is all about kisses and cuddles and head scratches then. He even dances for me to get my attention. I am so proud of him every time he tries to speak. He's doing so well for such a young bird. He is only maybe 8mos - year is what we have been told. I'm not sure that is accurate as he is pretty much adult size right now, but I don't really know how to tell? I am very much in love with him, but I definitely know that right now especially, a smaller bird would be a better fit in my life.

Having said that, I am now torn between the beautiful pineapple conure and a tiny juvie parakeet that I just could not get off my shoulder the other day. The little guy was giving me kisses and hung out on my shoulder for quite some time, completely content to be there. I was so in love with him by the time I left work, but now I am torn. :/ I absolutely adored the conure for her intelligence and sweet demeanor...but the little parakeet seemed pretty smart and sweet too.