![]() ![]() Its clear that a professional cockatoo breeder or seller needs to make a profit. Prices of Cockatoos With Commercial Sellers / Hobbyists By visiting twice or even more you can asses the different moods of the cockatoo better and could find out if it has some behavioral issues like excessive screaming, aggression or anxiety. If you encounter a very low price and decide to buy the cockatooo, always ask for a written declaration of health and visit the cockatoo at least two times with its current owner. Sometimes a low price just means the owner was not sure what to charge or wants to find a good home for the bird instead of a well-paying new owner. Of course this does not happen all the time. If you find an amazingly good deal on a cockatoo, you should be beware that it could mean the bird has some behavioral problems or health problems. Only cockatoos of breeding age of popular species can still increase in value if a breeder want to buy it. Because it develops problems, it won’t live as long any more or because people want to get rid of their pet when it starts to become louder and more assertive. As the cockatoo gets older it will generally become less expensive over time. Buyers like that and pay a good price for it. A cockatoo that has just been weaned of its formula is young, strong and usually still a pretty docile and sweet animal. The price of a young adult cockatoo is the highest of all the ages. A baby cockatoo is much more vulnerable than an older cockatoo. You also take all the responsibiliy and risk on you, because of the baby cockatoo gets sick you will have to pay for the vet. If you buy it as a baby, you will take all this work on you and this will save the seller valuable time. A very young baby cockatoo is often cheaper than a young adult cockatoo because it takes a lot of work to raise the baby. Immature Leadbeater’s Cockatoos have pale brown irises, but apart from slightly duller plumage they resemble adults nearly exactly.The age of the cockatoo is a strong determinant for its price. They will not reach sexual maturity until they are three to four years old. At six months of age, they are independent, and in captivity should be removed from the parents. At about two months of age, the young Leadbeater’s Cockatoos fledge. Usually, the male will sit on the clutch in the daytime and the hen will take over at night. The clutch usually consists of two or three eggs that will incubate for about 28 days. In the wild, where nesting ranges overlap, a pair will establish dominance and prevent the other Leadbeater’s Cockatoos from breeding. Leadbeater’s Cockatoos are territorial during the mating season and will attack anything that approaches inside a two-meter radius of their nests. If you combine incompatible birds, they will fight. It is often hard to find a mate for a Leadbeater’s Cockatoo. Make sure your bird has chew items at all times, because when they become bored, Leabeater’s Cockatoos have the bad habit of plucking their feathers out. Provide your Leadbeater’s Cockatoo with a hollow log of about 30 centimeters in diameter and one meter in length. It should be constructed of very sturdy metal. Leadbeater’s Cockatoos flourish in an aviary of about five meters by one and one fifth meters by two meters. Large amounts and a good variety of fruits and vegetables should be provided and supplemented with meat like chicken bones or cooked chops. In captivity, you should feed your Leadbeater’s Cockatoo a good pellet or seed mix formulated for small parrots. Leadbeater’s Cockatoos are known by a variety of silly names, including Desert Cockatoo, Pink Cockatoo, Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo, Wee Juggler, Cocklerina, or Chockalott! Although they are common in parts of Australia, overall Leadbeater’s Cockatoos are quite rare. First noted by Vigors in 1831, Leadbeater’s Cockatoo is native to the desert and grassland regions of Australia’s interior, save in the northeast. The iris in females is reddish brown, while males have a very dark brown or black iris. One subspecies has a yellow band on the crest. The breast and heads of Leadbeater’s Cockatoos are salmon pink and there are red bands across the crests. ![]() Their general plumage is white and they have forward arching white crests. At maturity, Leadbeater’s Cockatoos are about 14 inches in length and weigh from around 300 grams to around 425 grams, with females weighing slightly larger than males. When raised properly, Leadbeater’s Cockatoos are quite affectionate, amusingly playful, and generally a joy to own, cuddle with and play with. ![]() When Leadbeater’s Cockatoos are young they are incredibly affectionate, but as they grow older they will try to assert dominance over you and must be prevented with a firm hand. Leadbeater’s Cockatoos are very enthusiastic chewers, so be sure their cages are quite sturdy! They may also be quite loud, as they have a distinctive shriek.
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