What should I consider before buying a cockatoo?īefore going out and purchasing a cockatoo think about your daily life. In this short guide, we will learn a few things we should consider when purchasing cockatoos, why being knowledgeable of what cockatoos eat is important, what the best cockatoo food is, and a frequently asked questions section. We try our best to keep them happy with a caring home and wholesome food. Cockatoos tend to live for 50-80 years much time outliving their owners and then spending time in bird shelters, so having a plan on where your cockatoo will go is a must.Īcross the world people are still making up their minds about cockatoos, calling them the cuddliest of pets, to “basic”, to perhaps the most vivid of all the birds out there. They tend to become depressed and aggressive if kept in a cage all day they need about four hours of playtime outside the cage every day (depending on their size). Cockatoos are known to be needy, so good food will go a long way, along with long and daily open-space time. Like cockatiels, these larger relatives have regal feathers on their heads called a crown that expresses very vividly their moods.
