Are you willing to devote a lot of time and energy to bond with a Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo?
Do you live in an apartment?
Can you provide a large enclosure (at least 40 inches by 40 inches, and 5 feet tall cage)?
Are you allergic to downy powder?
Can you provide highly nutritious food for a Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo daily?
Do you have an exotics vet that specializes in birds?
Sulphur-crested cockatoos are affectionate pets. You must be willing to devote the time and energy to form a strong bond with a bird. This demanding bird can become self-abusive and destructive if it does not get the attention it needs.
Sulphur-crested cockatoo has a piercingly loud shriek. This species is not well-suited to apartment living as its noisiness can be considered a nuisance to close neighbors.
Sulphur-crested cockatoos are large birds that need very spacious enclosures. At a minimum, the cage should have a footprint of about 40 inches by 40 inches and at least 5 feet tall. A bigger cage is better, and best of all is an aviary environment.
Sulphur-crested cockatoos naturally emit a downy powder, which aids in keeping their wings and skin healthy. This powder may be problematic for people with allergies.
Experienced owners of sulfur-crested cockatoos take great care in preparing their birds' diets, as cockatoos can quickly suffer from the effects of poor nutrition. A well-formulated, high-quality parrot pellet should account for 75 percent of its dietary needs. The remaining 25 percent should be fresh fruits and vegetables.
You can take care of a Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo as a pet!
Sulphur-crested cockatoos are prone to fatty tumors if their diets do not include enough fresh vegetables and fruit. This species is also susceptible to psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD), a viral condition. They require regular visits to the exotics vet.
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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories.
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