Hi Dom,
I have 2 parrots, a Major Mitchell named Wally and a short billed Corella called Bruce. I have had them for 18 years and they run my life. If I have someone over for dinner or whatever, they scream until they are included in the conversation and have to be at the dinner table. They eat rice and fruit and vegies and at breakfast time when I cook toast they both scream until they have a piece themselves. I note one of the books on parrots that Major Mitchells are described as birds which are not suitable for avaries because of their raucous voices and guess what I believe them. The Corella also poops in his water and demands I change it all the time. But I wouldn't change them for the world.
ppete