Not fair to the bird and you will probably get a screamer to deal with who is bored. Don't expect to get a cockatoo and leave it in a cage without daily interactions. However, each bird and situation is going to be different. Experts claim pet owners have to devote a couple of hours per day since these birds long for attention from their masters. Having a cockatoo is a long time commitment considering they could easily outlive their owners with a lifespan up to 70 years.

The high intelligence of this bird along with their affectionate nature adds up to cockatoos' high demand as a pet. Popular ideas on how cockatoos got their name include from Indonesian word 'kakatuwah' meaning grip, Malaysian word cockatoo meaning pincher, and so on. Molecular evidences are substantial to prove cockatoos have their ancestors in New Zealand parrots of strigopoidea family. There has been more restrictions forced on commercial trade or importation/exportation on account of scientific research of these beautiful birds. As a result they are listed as extinct species on CITES list. Through the years cockatoos have been faced with dangers from illegal pet trade and changing the environment of their habitats. They live in a diversity of geographic areas including woodlands, open forests and coastal plains. Lesser Sulphur Crested Cockatoos for saleĬockatoos are from Australia, Indonesian Islands and New guinea.Greater Sulphur Crested Cockatoos for sale.

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