Posts Tagged ‘Cockatoo’

Consideration Before Getting A Pet Bird


The price of parrot changes in big bounds in dependency with the species. You can obtain for example a budgie for fewer than $10. The price of the cockatiel changes between $25 and $35. An Amazonian parrot and grey parrot can be purchased for about $300 to $400 , cockatoo for $1000 and the cost [...]

Hand-rearing parrots

[ad#blod-ad] When parrot chicks hatch, they are blind, extremely delicate and Sensitive to temperature. Hand-rearing these so-called ‘altricial’ chicks entails a great deal of research and expert guidance. Remember that hand-rearing chicks will always be easier if you start with good-quality adult stock. If your adult birds are related, stressed or being fed the wrong [...]

Considerations Before Buying a Bird

[ad#blod-ad] A few things you should take into consideration before your purchase a bird The first question you should ask yourself when buying a bird is what exactly are you willing to spend. The prices for birds can vary a lot, depending on the species that they belong to. You can spend only $10 if [...]

Housing your pet Cockatoo

[ad#blod-ad] Being rather large parrots, approximately 30-67cm(12-27in), cockatoos do have a relatively long lifespan of 25-45 years, although some have lived considerably longer. The substantial size and strength of these birds does not make it easy to control their destructive and vociferous nature. If housed outside, they need a well-built, resilient aviary with mesh that [...]