Goffin’s cockatoos are active birds and need a lot of exercise to thrive and stay healthy. Note: Closely monitor your bird’s food intake, as Goffin’s cockatoos are prone to overweight. However, avoid wetting his bowl and the bottom of his cage, which could become moldy. You can also improvise a shower by spraying it. A larger person can be placed under a tap of lukewarm water. You can put a shallow container filled with warm water directly into the cage for smaller species. You can help your Goffin’s cockatoo to groom itself by providing it with a bathtub, or by having it take daily showers. It is essential for birds to have plumage in good condition: their ability to fly, and therefore their survival in the wild, directly depend on it.Įven in the case of companion birds, they are very hygienic and strive to keep their plumage clean at all times. Caring for the Goffin’s Cockatoo Grooming This small cockatoo is often confused with the Cockatoo corella (Cacatua sanguinea) because of their similar appearance. Its feathers under the wings and tail are a yellowish tint. In addition, unlike other species of birds, there is no color difference between male and female. Goffin’s cockatoo has all-white plumage, except for the facial feathers, which are pink or salmon. They had to be successful in solving different locking devices, and most fixed the problem after just one attempt.Ī post shared by Cockatoo Colors and Markings Indeed, a scientific study has shown that these birds can solve simple problems. Indeed, they must be constantly stimulated so that they do not start tearing their feathers out of boredom.īesides, Goffin’s cockatoo is known to be extremely clever. Goffin’s cockatoos are known to be both hyperactive and emotionally dependent, so you need to be ready to fully commit to your relationship with this bubbly little pet bird. Watching him play is also great fun, as he loves to move around by hopping. This cute cockatoo is endowed with tremendous energy and spends its time playing, flying and screaming vigorously. Unfortunately, due to habitat destruction and illegal hunting, the Goffin cockatoo population is declining, according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Given the very small area of its distribution area, the species is considered to be monotypic. Feral populations have also settled in the Kai Islands. In the first moment Olly came to my house, I chased him around the house because he wanted my bread on the table (without being shy, as a new bird).Goffin’s cockatoos are endemic to Tanimbar and neighboring small islands (Yamdena, Larat and Selaru) in Maluku province, Indonesia. My goffin's can dance non-stop or run anywhere like he has never get exhausted or tired. In the first moment Olly came to my house, I chased him around the house because he wanted my bread on the table (without being shy, as a new bird). Have you noticed that goffin's has white greyish beak, while his bigger cousing such umbrella toos, sulphur crested, mollucan, has black beak? Once I visited a pet store and the owner (he is experienced bird keeper) told me that white-greyish beak has tendency to be naughty, cheers, and super energetic, while their black beaks cousins tend to be calmer, cuddly, and sweet.Īnd that's true. Both can scream constantly, just to prove 'i am louder than you, and I can get mommy's attention'. He is a happy go lucky baby, and my macaw got jealous of him. I still got bitten daily, and he requires my blood. Until today, he always search for me and screaming dramatically if he couldn't find me on his sight. He has been with me for almost a month, but our adaptation went smoothly, including my blood, his dance, his scream.

the small version of cockatoo, like goffin's or bare-eyed.Īnyway, now I adopt a re-homed goffin's. by the time, I got traumatized owning a cockatoo, but still dreaming of having one. But once I had a medium sulphur crested cockatoo, which is very loud and crazy.

First of all, I never own an umbrella cockatoo.

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