1/21/2024 0 Comments Gold crested cockatoo![]() ![]() Pellets– fantastic for cockatoo’s of all kinds we recommend Murphy’s pellets, passwell parrot pellets, vetafarm nutriblend pellets, vetafarm maintenance pellets, or Pretty bird pellets. ![]() Drain the seeds until dry before serving on the menu, this will stop them spoiling as damp foods often do.Harvest the seeds when small sprouts begin to appear.Spread seeds in a pan, colander or wide container in a dark well-ventilated area.Be sure to add aviclens or multiclens to the water to remove bacterial build which can make your bird sick. Soak overnight in fresh water, the water level should be well above the seeds to allow for the seeds to swell.Rinse seeds in container well until water runs clear.Place the desired number of seeds to be sprouted into a container.Sprouted seed– Cocky mix is perfect mix for sprouting seeds you can also add mung beans to the mix. Birdsville have a specialty blend specifically designed for cockatoos, this mix as added legumes, Mung beans and other goodies at the cheapest possible prices as it is manufactured in store. If you are unsure of the seed, you are using ask your local bird expert. ![]() Seed– Use a good quality cocky mix that does not contain black sunflower be wary of many supermarket mixes as they may contain filler seed and not of the freshest seed. Sulphur Crested Cockatoo’s are efficient feeders in captivity and the wild and will not starve as a zookeeper we were told a galah sized cockatoo only needs to feed on a tablespoon of seed and a tablespoon of pellets a day.įeeding your cockatoo properly will greatly improve the health of your bird and the feathers within 6 months when they go through a molt will reflect the health inside out. I refill the bowls of our cockies around every 3 days. Do not add anymore seed until the pellets and seed have all been eaten, this is cheaper for the cockatoo owner and much healthier for your cockatoo as they eat everything. Fill one bowl less than half full of seed and the other half full of pellets of your choosing. Aside from water you should have at least 2 bowls one for seed and the other for pellets. The best way to feed your Cockatoo is with what I call a dust bowl diet. Your bird will only eat the fattiest seed like sunflower and nothing else. Do not fall into the same feeding prison that thousands of cockatoo owners in Australia do and throw out perfectly good feed and replace it with more seed. A good precautionary measure this will stop your bird from getting the runs which is often caused by stress which can quickly cause a baby bird to be susceptible to a host of bacteria’s if your bird becomes dehydrated.įor recently weaned Baby Cockatoo’s for the first 3 weeks give them an all you can eat buffet of all foods mentioned below before feeding them the way mentioned below.Ī well-balanced Diet is essential for the long-term health of your birds generally if your Sulphur Crested Cockatoo is fed properly you should be unlikely to have any health issues as most pet cockatoo problems stem from Diet. It is important to not stress Cockatoo’s as they are susceptible to pathogens during stress as the immune system can drop.įirst 5 days- Place sulpha dim, sulfa 3 or sulfa aid in the water for your cocky for the first 7 days especially if your bird is a juvenile. The talking ability is moderate but are very intelligent and can learn many tricks, did i mention they are very noisy!īringing your bird home for the first time.įor unweaned birds visit our hand raising page.īringing your bird home for the first time-įirst 3 days- Give your new bird time to get used to the surroundings without too much handling as they may be stressed. Hand Raised Sulphur Crested CockatooSulphur crested cockatoos are a wonderful bird but are extremely noisy, possibly the loudest bird you can get so make sure your neighbours are ok with a lot of noise. Vetafarm Superior Egg & Biscuit Formula. ![]() Pellets, Crumbles, Soft Food and Treats.Passwell First Aid for Sick and Injured Birds.Aristopet Scaley Face and Leg Treatment.Aristopet Worming Syrup Plus Praziquantel For Ornamental Birds.Hand Raised Double Yellow Headed Amazon.Hand Raised Peachface Lovebird for Sale. ![]()
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