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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Highly intelligent, gregarious, playful; a bird for experienced bird owners, as may sometimes may act domineering or aggressive. Can be loud.

Captive Status:
Common

Longevity:
65 or more yrs.

Housing:
Walk-in enclosure minimum length 4.5m (14.7 ft).

Enrichment:
Very active and inquisitive so provide lots of bird-safe chew items (heat sterilized pine cones, fir, elder, pine and willow branches) and toys, as well as challenging puzzle and forage toys.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical open box 16" x 16" x 36" (40.6cm x 40.6cm x 91.5cm) or vertical box 16" x 16" x 36" (40.6cm x 40.6cm x 91.5cm).

Clutch Size:
2 to 3

Incubation Time:
26 days

Fledging Age:
11 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Around 18g (0.6 oz)

Peak Weight:
616-887g (21.5-31 oz) (triton)

Weaning Weight:
474-628g (16.6-22 oz) (triton)

More Info Sites:
http://www.birdsnways.com/mowen/sc2.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/3078.shtml

http://www.nzbirds.com/birds/sulphurcrested.html

http://www.avianweb.com/sulphurcrestedcockatoos.html

http://www.birdcare.com.au/sulphur_crested_cockatoo.htm