Species
Goffin’s Cockatoo
Goffin's can also be a bit mischievous and can be quick learners. Don't be surprised to find that your Goffin's cockatoo quickly learns to open the cage after seeing you unlatch the lock ...
Cockatoo
Pet cockatoos are often referred to as "velcro" birds because of their highly sociable nature and borderline obsessive need to be around the people in their lives. A cockatoo is a loving but demanding bird ...
Umbrella Cockatoo
The umbrella cockatoo certainly makes a charming, affectionate pet, but it’s not for everyone. An umbrella cockatoo demands attention and needs an owner who can set boundaries ...
Moluccan Cockatoo
Moluccans would like nothing more than to be sewn to your body 24 hours a day. They crave attention and love, and can become obsessive because of this trait ...
Latest Articles
Crafty Cockatoos Make Their Own Utensils
Researchers at the Tanimbar Goffin Lab, located in Indonesia, noticed that some wild cockatoos were able to extract seeds from fruit found on the ground. When they brought the fruit back to their lab for their captive cockatoos, they observed ...
Get To Know The Galah: The Pink ‘Too
What's pink, smart, playful, and a common sight in many neighborhoods across Australia? If you said rose-breasted cockatoo, or galah cockatoo, you are correct! See how they live in the wild as well as their reputation as feathered companions ...
New World Parrots: Conures, Amazons, Macaws & More
Parrots can be categorized according to Old World psittacines and New World psittacines. Do you know if your parrots are "Team Old World" or "Team New World"? ...
Presidents & Their Pet Parrots
Can you imagine a parrot perched in the White House? It’s probably happened at some point during our country’s history; after all, some of our past presidents had parrot companions during their presidencies. Here is a list of presidents who ...
Ask Lafeber
Cockatoo prolapse – Dr. Lamb Webinar 3/17
I have a female U2 that intentionally prolapses. Deslorelin implants do not seem to work. Do you have any other suggestions? I have talked with her veterinarian about asymmetrical cloacoplasty ...
Stop eating
My citronella cockatoo has stopped eating last couple of days, will she do this before she lays an egg, she’s on her own so it won’t be fertile ...
My cockatoo is just sitting on the bottom of his cage
I have a 8 year old male umbrella cockatoo and he just started sitting on the bottom of his cage. He is eating and drinking. Could he be nesting? And what can I do for him ...
I have introduced my 12 year old female sulfur crested to a male they seem to get along but he tries to grab her feet and hold on what does this mean
I have introduced my 12year old cockatoo to a male he keeps trying to hold onto her feet what does this mean ...
Aggressive male umbrella cockatoo
I have had my UB2 for about 6 months. He came from an individual who had him for about 6 months also. My question is can certain triggers be done which would cause hormonal behavior in January? I just read ...
Cataracts
37 is y.o. mollucan cockatoo hen who is developing cataracts in both eyes. Still small but large enough to see ...
Female cockatiel
Hello, i have 2 female cockatiel and one male and all are in one cage. Only one cockatiel lay eggs but after 20 days she stop sitting on the eggs. The male one also not sit on the eggs from ...
Moluccan behavior
"What do you think makes the Moluccan Cockatoos so much more sensitive and inter-dependent? Could there be a geographical reason? Perhaps something to do with the specifics of the island of Seram ?" ...
