They scream in various other situations, too, but when they are scared, their screams are loud, frequent, and shrill. Usually, cockatoos scream when they are attacked or feel insecure. They give the owner a perfect spot to scratch on the head. If a cockatoo is habitual of getting scratches and cuddles, it comes close to the owner, slightly tilts its head, and puffs its feathers. Moreover, cockatoos love getting scratches and cuddles. When my cockatoos do this, I talk to them they are interested in making conversations, being played with, and being admired. Like most parrots, pet cockatoos are attention-seekers. But in most cases, this simply means your cockatoo is trying to grab your attention. They spread their wings, raise their crest, and make joying sounds. Sometimes, they are not exactly excited but show off their beauty and want to be adored. If not helped properly, they can fall into depression and start plucking their feathers. In such situations, they need immediate medical help. In such conditions, cockatoos become destructive they try to chew everything around them. But if it is their mating season, they are not being cared for properly, or something is disturbing them, they can get aggressive. Generally, cockatoos do not get aggressive. Be careful cockatoos’ bites are really strong if your bird bites, you should maintain a distance and train it not to bite. When they are about to bite, they crouch with open beaks, crest tightly held back, and run towards you. The hissing is kind of an alarm call to scare you. They hiss and puff their feathers to warn first. If everything looks cool, they slowly start approaching the new toy, touching it with their beak, and making very short sounds.Ĭockatoos show their aggression by standing tall, opening their wings, and swaying from side to side. Usually, in such conditions, cockatoos raise their crest, stand tall and still from a distance, and observe the new toy. If a new person, a new pet, or a toy is introduced, they act shy and curious. CuriousĬockatoos are very playful birds they cannot keep themselves from checking out everything around them. My cockatoos often yawn when they are tired after a hectic day of messing up my room, and they are getting cuddles. If they are too tired or sleepy, they start yawning It is also a sign of relaxation. Sometimes, they stand on one leg, put their head in their wings, or clean their feathers with their beak. They keep their eyes almost closed and look inactive. RestingĬockatoos, in their resting posture, spread their feathers which look fluffy. If the bird does not eat for long, shows no interest even if given attention, or is shivering, it needs a medical checkup. If a cockatoo stays idle for several hours, doesn’t keep its eyes fully opened, or slightly fluffs its feathers, then it might be unhappy or sick.
Unhappy or sickĬockatoos are extremely vibrant parrots they love to play all day and do not like to rest for long. It’s a kind of dance cockatoos do when they listen to music. I have observed this behavior in pet cockatoos they start jumping and moving their head. They start jumping and moving their head when they are too excited. If they are too excited, they raise their crest and make a lot of joyful sounds. If we have helped you better understand your pet, please share this guide to six cockatoo sounds and their meanings on Facebook and Twitter.When excited, they look very active and make sounds.
We hope you have enjoyed our look into your bird’s behavior and have learned more about your bird’s behavior. Learning more about your bird will help you bond better and lets you provide a better life for your pet. Keeping a journal will show you things about their behavior, you might not notice otherwise, and you’ll start to learn when they are hungry, tired, bored, and happy. However, the vast majority will fall into the six categories we’ve listed above. Your cockatoo may make several noises, and its vocabulary will grow and change over time as your bird ages and gets used to its environment. You May Also Like: Citron-Crested Cockatoo Bird Species - Personality, Food & Care Guide It will expect a response, and ignoring it can cause anxiety in your bird, leading to the squawking sound we mentioned earlier. Your bird may also start to call you if it’s feeling bored or lonely. In the wild, you might hear a cockatoo make calling sounds to find its friends or to find a mate, but in the home, you might hear them if you leave the room and they are wondering where you went.
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