Rosebreasted Cockatoo        This small, extremely gregarious cockatoo lives in flocks all overAustralia, sometimes incorporating other types of TOOS in the flock.It is generally considered a pest in its homeland because of its appetite for vegetation, whether it's cultivated crops or weed seeds.      A fun-loving cockatoo with an independent streak, the RosebreastedCockatoo makes an excellent pet. They are not extremely noisy, although they do enjoy their flap and squawk sessions mornings and evenings. The most pervasive trait of this type of too is that they lead with their beak at all times. While not intending to bite, the RB2 will nip or nibble everyone and everything it can come in contact with. As primarily a ground feeder, the beak of the RB2 is its sensory organ. Owners report that the birds have to touch and taste and feel everything with their little sharp beaks. They will indicate with that ivory beak that they need more patting, skritching or kissing. They may want to remove every mole and freckle on your body!      RB2s can be feisty and full of themselves, unafraid of anyone, but still want their primary person nearby. They make sounds unlike any other TOOs, very high pitched and cute, but not screaming. Some RB2s speak words, with a voice described as like a cartoon character. They enjoy dancing and swinging from ropes or their owner's hand. If allowed, an RB2 would spend a great deal of time on the floor.      RB2s freely make friends with other (friendly) birds and otherhousehold pets and children. Of course, such camaraderie should be supervised at all times. If there is some kind of mischief a bird can get into, an RB2 will find it. Household plants are in danger of demolition from the beak of an RB2.