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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Cockatoos demanding, but gentle if hand-reared. Will bond with keeper.

Captive Status:
Common

Longevity:
40-60 yrs

Housing:
Walk-in aviary, minimum length 3m (9.8 ft).

Enrichment:
Bird-safe chewables (fir, pine, elder, willow or sterilized pine cones), different sized perches, ladders, large link chains (durable plastic) swings, bathing using overhead misters or spray bottles, socialization.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 12" x 12" x 36" (30.5cm x 30.5cm x 91.5cm).

Clutch Size:
2

Incubation Time:
28 days

Fledging Age:
13-15 weeks

Hatch Weight:
18g (0.6 oz)

Peak Weight:
470-764g (16.5-26.7 oz)

Weaning Weight:
481-548g (16.8-19.1 oz)

Link to Specialist Club:
Cockatoo Society. 26961 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92026.

More Info Sites:
http://www.theumbrellacockatoo.com/

http://www.birdsnways.com/cockatoo/umb.htm