There are different species of cockatoos in the world. Among them, solomon crested cockatoo are better talkers. They are admirably a favorite because of their size. Yes, you can easily have the cockatoo right in your hand.
The striking color of the solomon cockatoo is a big factor of its beauty. In the wild, these Cockatoo species inhabits lowland forest, where they can be seen foraging on seeds, coconuts, nuts and fruits. These species are very much different from other species because of its wild habitat and breeding.
They need plenty of out-of-cage time when you are home; but, when you are away and they must be inside their cage/house, is exactly the time that they will set themselves about figuring out how to unscrew screws, bolts and locks. All cockatoos are masters of the art of escape therefore they need to have a good strong-barred cage with both vertical bars for stability, horizontal bars for climbing.
Training Tips for Your Solomon -Crested Cockatoos
Understanding
Understand the behavior of your cockatoo. Like all other parrots, cockatoo birds are temperamental birds. As you train the bird, you need to know what is the counter action to fight the temper of the bird. If you just keep the patience to continue the training. Sooner, your cockatoo bird will start learning.
Reward system
Birds are like human being, and cockatoo usually acknowledge the reward system. You may give some foods when the bird talks something good. You may practice the attitude of the bird by giving something when the bird stops screaming.
Treat them well
You need to feed it the right way. It is a big thing to help your cockatoo to avoid stress. You need to take good care of your cockatoo pet.
Patience
It is very important for you to spend the best time in training the bird. You need to extend your patience in training the cockatoo. If you can’t do it yourself, it is better for you to ask someone to help you in training the bird.
