You cockatoo will spread his wings, raise its crest, jump or flap its wings and make a lot of noise. I think generally you can interpret this as a happy confident cockatoo with a hint of wanting to …

Cockatoos show a lot of very interesting behavior that is often misunderstood by people. In the following pages I try to explain the different ways a cockatoo communicates, how it behaves …

The screaming of a cockatoo is often the reason a pet cockatoo is given up on, and sold or put into a sanctuary. Even if the people in the household can deal with the loud screaming every …

A cockatoo can learn to associate a word or sound with an object or activity. If you will greet your cockatoo in the morning with “Good Morning!” and in the evening with “Sleep Well!” he can …

Cockatoos can recognize the screams of their relatives and other group members, just like we recognize voices. When resting the social contact takes the form of grooming: gently touching …

A cockatoo is a smart animal and needs to be able to show its own natural behavior. When it is prevented to live like a cockatoo would like to live, it can develop psychological problems that …

This free guide can help you learn more about the different species of cockatoo that are currently kept as pets. You can also learn more about what you will have to do to keep a pet cockatoo …

It is difficult to determine the sex of a cockatoo just by observing its behavior. When male cockatoos reach adulthood, they can start to try to mate with objects or his human companions.

This species of cockatoo is pretty hyperactive; it won’t be content sitting on a perch all day but will venture around and try to get your attention. The Umbrella Cockatoo is decribed as the clown …

Even when a Moluccan cockatoo is kept in a way that keeps it happy and healthy, it is still very noisy (screaming every day) as part of it’s natural behavior. Like all species of cockatoo, the …