Cockatoo Rose Breasted Health Information

Because Rose Breasted Cockatoos are prone to tumors, it is essential that they have balanced, lowfat diets and lots of exercise. Never offer avocado as food, because it may kill your bird! Be sure your Rosie has many chew toys, as they are prone to boredom and chewing their own feathers. They should be wormed regularly. Occasionally, wild-caught Rose Breasted Cockatoos may become unpredictable at maturity. Rose Breasted Cockatoos are quieter than most Cockatoos, but by that comparison, this is still quite noisy!

Breeding
Rose Breasted Cockatoos mate for life. They reach sexual maturity at two to three years of age, and they breed very well in captivity. In the wild, the mating season begins with the rainy season. Birds build leaf, twig lined nests in hollow eucalyptus trees, and mating displays include short flights. In captivity, your Rose-breasted Cockatoo should have a softwood nesting box so that they can chew on it, as the wood chewing helps induce breeding. An average clutch contains two to five eggs, which will incubate for a month. Rose-breasted Cockatoos have broad, elliptical, slightly glossy eggs. The fledgling period lasts around two months. Before and during breeding, it is best to supplement your Rose Breasted Cockatoos with extra animal protein and sprouted seeds. Females are recognized by the lightness of their irises when compared to the dark or black irises of males.