![]() ![]() The recommended minimal cage size depends on the size of your birds and how many specimens you keep together. Cockatoos are quite apt at bending metallic bars, opening joints etcetera, and snap locks are a good idea to decrease the risk of escape. Some captive cockatoos have developed strong bonds to compatible birds from other species.īoth single birds and pairs should ideally be housed in a room where you spend a lot of time. If you keep a single cockatoo, it will require a lot of interaction with you. In the wild, cockatoos live together in flocks consisting of anything from 8 to several thousands of birds. They are known to be both active and curious and are very fond of showing off new tricks and playing with interesting toys.Ĭockatoos are normally kept in pairs since it is hard to for a human keeper to spend enough time with the cockatoo. ![]() Captive bred animals of appendix I species are considered appendix II specimens when it comes to trade, and you must therefore adhere to the appendix II requirements.Ĭockatoos are intelligent and highly social animals and they must receive plenty of mental stimulations as well as social interaction in order to stay happy and healthy. Import, export and trade in wild-caught specimens of appendix I species is illegal, but can be permitted with a licenses in exceptional circumstances.
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