About Cockatoos

Cockatoos belong to the family of birds called Cacatuidae. Cockatoos have intelligent and playful personalities. Here are some common habits and fun facts about cockatoos.

1. Cockatoos are social birds. They thrive on social interaction and love spending time with their owners. They often perform tricks and play games to get their love of attention.

2. Cockatoos are notorious for their loud calls and it can be heard from quite a distance away. They are able to mimic human speech and can learn entire phrases and sentences.

3. Cockatoos have strong beaks and they enjoy chewing on wood, toys and other objects. So, by providing them safe chewing things, we can prevent them from their destructive chewing behaviour.

4. Cockatoos are highly intelligent birds and they need plenty of mental simulation for their joy and happiness. Toys, puzzles and some training exercises can help in the mental simulation.

5. Cockatoos are active birds and need plenty of exercise to stay healthy. So, providing them with a large cage or aviary, toys to play with and time outside their cage to stretch their wings can help keep them active and healthy.

6. Cockatoos are affectionate personalities and love to cuddle and be petted. But It’s important to respect their boundaries and not to force them to do interactions in which they are not comfortable.

Each cockatoo is unique and has its own personality. Some of them may be more outgoing and adventurous and some may be more reserved and cautious. Getting to know their personalities can provide the best possible care and enrichment for them.

Overall, cockatoos are fascinating and entertaining birds with a lot of personality.