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These parrots for sale are among the smaller of the cockatoo species. The male and female look the same.  At first sight,  they look like a white cockatoo with salmon/peachy/pink feathers,  on the face and pale gray bill parrots for sale in mi.

The undersides of the wing and tail feathers have a yellowish tinge Goffin Cockatoo

These parrots for sale are very graceful when flying. The ranges in size are from about 12 inches to about 27 inches. And with proper care, they can be expected to live for about 40 years.

should have a cage no smaller than 24″x36″x48″  with a bar spacing of 3/4″ to 1″  while the larger cockatoos need a very large cage:  about 24″x48″x48″ with a bar spacing of 1″ to 1.5.”  The larger the cage the better.

A strong cage (wrought iron, stainless steel) is necessary to withstand the cockatoo’s tough beak.  Goffin Cockatoo for sale near me

Goffin Cockatoo

Goffin’s cockatoos are not shy birds. Like a typical talking cockatoo for sale, most enjoy being held and petted, and are friendly and sociable. Goffin’s can also be a bit mischievous and are quick learner birds for sale in Michigan.

Don’t be surprised to find that your Goffin’s cockatoo,  quickly learns to open the cage after seeing you unlatch the lock.  Goffin Cockatoo

Also called the Tanimbar corella,  the Goffin’s cockatoo is the smallest of the white cockatoos,  and is about 12 inches long from head to tail.  It is most likely to be mistaken for a bare-eyed cockatoo (or little corella) because of its similar appearance.

Goffins are mainly white with salmon-colored feathers around the eyes and beak,  and the deeper feathers in the crest and around the neck are also green parrots for sale.

The undersides of the Goffin’s wing and tail feathers have a yellowish tinge. Goffin Cockatoo

Native Region / Natural Habitat

Goffins are native to the forests of Yamdena, Lariat, and Selaru, all islands in the Tanimbar Islands archipelago in Indonesia. Goffin Cockatoo

Care & Feeding

A Goffin’s cockatoo needs a well-constructed cage,  to not only prevent it from escaping but,  to prevent the bird from destroying it.

A Goffin’s might be smaller than other,  cockatoos but this little ‘too is quite active and,  needs a spacious cage to climb about. A pet Goffin needs a steady supply of toys and appropriate items to chew and destroy bebe parrot for sale.

A Goffin’s needs toys that challenge, such as puzzle toys and those that involve taking things apart or undoing knots. Baby Goffin Cockatoo for sale

Cockatoos,  including Goffin’s,  tend to be needier than other pet parrot species and an owner should set boundaries early on,  otherwise,  the bird might scream for attention Goffin Cockatoo

Food for cockatoos should be nutritious, but should also include a foraging element as well. Cockatoos are fun-loving, intelligent, and energetic parrots, and their food should reflect those traits.

Wild cockatoos forage all day for seeds and nuts, as well as coconuts and grain crops. Like all companion parrots, cockatoos do not thrive on birdseed alone.

Cockatoo food shouldn’t be boring to eat,  either,  and will love foods like Avi-Cakes,  Pellet-Berries,  Nutri-Berries,  and Lafeber’s Premium Daily Pellets.

Cockatoos love to eat:
Classic Nutri-Berries

Lafeber food for Cockatoos

Personality & Behavior

Goffin’s cockatoos are highly intelligent and especially good at figuring out how to unlock cage doors.

In fact,  a 2013 Oxford University study showed that Goffin’s can solve complex mechanical problems by undoing a series of locks one after another.

Ten untrained Goffin’s cockatoos faced a puzzle box showing a nut behind a transparent door,  which was secured by a series of five interlocking devices.

To reach the nut,  the cockatoos had to first remove a pin, then a screw,   then a bolt,  then turn a wheel 90 degrees,    and then shift a latch sideways.

One Goffin cockatoo for sale in Canada figured out the locks in under two hours without any help; many of the other cockatoos solved the problem with a little help or watching another cockatoo do it. Buy Goffin Cockatoo online

Speech & Sound

The Goffin’s cockatoo has a reputation as a “quieter cockatoo for sale 2022,” however,  that’s not to say that a Goffin’s won’t screech,  especially if he wants your attention.

Although not a top talker,  a Goffin might learn a fair share of words and phrases. Like many other cockatoos, Goffin’s tend to love dancing to music. Goffin Cockatoo for sale

Health & Common Conditions

Other diseases/conditions found in cockatoos include psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD),  fatty liver disease,  and obesity if fed a diet too high in fat.

Get A Goffin’s Cockatoo

baby parrot are available from avian-specialty stores, and bird breeders as well as for adoption from bird rescue organizations.

Ideally, for a new real talking Moluccan cockatoo for sale, the owner should work with an experienced cockatoo breeder and/or avian behaviorist,  early on to set a cockatoo up for success as a companion pet.