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GOFFIN'S Cockatoos Characteristics

Talking

Loudness

Size

Personality

Good With Children

Good

Quiet

Medium

Mild and playful

Usually

Goffin’s cockatoos – also known as the Tanimbar cockatoo - are active, high-energy birds. Although they are relatively uncommon in the United States, they are gentle, playful, very affectionate and make excellent pets for young families.

Appearance & Personality

GOFFIN'S cockatoos birds have short white crests and blue eye rings with a small pink patch between the eyes and nares (nostrils). They may be confused with the larger bare-eyed cockatoo. The underside of the flight feathers are yellow.

The formal scientific name for the birds is Cacatua goffini. In the wild, they inhabit coastal lowland forests and woodlands on the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesia. They also invade cultivated areas and damage crops, gathering in flocks of 300 or more birds and feeding on seeds, crops, fruits, berries, buds, flowers, nuts and insect larvae. They are most active in early morning and late afternoon.

Goffin’s cockatoos can live up to 40 years. Precise data on the lifespan of the average Goffin’s cockatoo is poorly documented. Many die of disease or injury well short of their potential lifespan.

Goffin’s cockatoos are inquisitive and love to chew objects in their surroundings, but they are not as destructive as other cockatoos. They should always be provided with toys, blocks of wood or branches to chew on. To avoid fear of new situations, young cockatoos should be socialized to many people and exposed to a variety of situations such as new cages, toys and visits to the veterinarian. The birds make good pets for young families, and, when they are available in the market.

Grooming

Routine bathing or showering is vital to maintaining good plumage and skin condition. Birds can be misted and allowed to dry in a warm room or in the sun, or gently dried with a blow drier. Care should be taken not to clip the wing feathers excessively as cockatoos often fall and injure themselves. Clip only the primary flight feathers and only enough so the bird will glide to the floor. Goffin’s are better flyers than Moluccans and umbrellas and a few more feathers should be removed than is customary with those species.

Feeding

GOFFIN'S Cockatoos should be fed a pelleted diet. High-protein diets make an excellent staple diet for cockatoos. Weaning food can also be used. The diet should be supplemented with fresh fruits and vegetables daily to add variety. Feed approximately 1/4 cup of formulated diet and 1/4 cup of fresh fruits and vegetables daily. Monitor the bird’s food intake, though: Overfeeding leads to pickiness, selective feeding and wasteful throwing of food.

Goffin’s cockatoos are picky eaters that utilize calories efficiently. Try to ensure that the food they eat is nutritious and avoid feeding large quantities of high-fat sunflower and safflower seeds. Vitamin supplements are not needed for birds on a formulated diet.

Housing

Goffin’s cockatoos are very active and should be provided the largest cage that space and budget allows. Ideally, the cage should provide room for flight, but at a minimum, it must allow space for the bird to fully spread his wings.

Durable cage construction is not as critical for Goffin’s as it is for large cockatoos because they are not such strong chewers. Many are adept at opening cage latches, however, so locks or escape-proof latches may be necessary. Ideally, the bird should also have an outdoor cage to allow play time in the fresh-air and sunlight.

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