Can you afford to pay a relatively high price for the purchase of Major Mitchell's Cockatoo?
Are you willing to devote a lot of time and energy to bond with a Major Mitchell's Cockatoo?
Do you have neighbors sensitive to loud noises?
Can you provide a large, walk-in cage for Major Mitchell's Cockatoo?
Can you provide highly nutritious food for a Major Mitchell's Cockatoo daily?
Do you have an exotics vet that specializes in birds?
Major Mitchell's cockatoos are usually sold by breeders and can be found at rescues or through adoption agencies. They can cost $4,000 to $10,000, depending on the temperament of the bird, its age, and if the bird is hand-raised.
This bird is a high-maintenance species, and it requires daily socialization and interaction with its owner to maintain good emotional health. This species has a natural tendency to form a tightly-knit bond for life. As its keeper, you will become its bonded mate. Since they tend to bond with one person, Major Mitchell's cockatoos can show signs of jealousy when their owners interact with other people.
Major Mitchell's Cockatoos aren't suited to live in apartments or other close quarters with nearby neighbors because of their high pitched alarm calls. Major Mitchell's species is quieter than most cockatoos but it is more prone to natural calls.
Major Mitchell's cockatoos need specialized care and environments that not all bird owners can accommodate. It is best if they live in a walk-in cage (5-feet high) that is at least 4 feet long. This allows the large bird plenty of room to move.
High-quality pellets, a moderate amount of seed mix, and daily helpings of fresh, thoroughly washed bird-safe fruits and vegetables are the ideal diets for these birds. They tend to enjoy green leafy vegetables like lettuce, spinach, and Swiss chard as well as carrots, celery, corn, green beans, and zucchini. Many also enjoy nuts, including hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, and walnuts.
You can take care of a Major Mitchell's Cockatoo as a pet!
Major Mitchell's cockatoo is a sensitive bird. If the cockatoo perceives its bonded human is neglecting it, it is prone to depression. This may cause it to self-mutilate and feather-pluck, which can cause a skin infection. If this bird contracts Sarcocystis, a parasitic muscle tumor, it is fatal. Major Mitchell's are susceptible to several avian diseases like psittacine beak and feather disease, bacterial infections, fungal infections, and metal toxicity.
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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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