How to Live With a Moluccan Cockatoo

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Discuss the responsibilities with your family.. Know that cockatoos are wild animals.. Make sure you can deal with the cockatoo's noise.

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Discuss the responsibilities with your family.

Step 1

Discuss the responsibilities with your family.

2

Know that cockatoos are wild animals.

Step 2

Know that cockatoos are wild animals.

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Make sure you can deal with the cockatoo's noise.

Step 3

Make sure you can deal with the cockatoo's noise.

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Be aware that cockatoos will be a lifelong pet.

Step 4

Be aware that cockatoos will be a lifelong pet.

5

Determine if you can afford a Moluccan Cockatoo.

Step 5

Determine if you can afford a Moluccan Cockatoo.

6

Expect your cockatoo to be messy.

Step 6

Expect your cockatoo to be messy.

7

Be prepared for dust.

Step 7

Be prepared for dust.

8

Watch out for excessive chewing.

Step 8

Watch out for excessive chewing.

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Know that cockatoos are noisy and demanding.

Step 9

Know that cockatoos are noisy and demanding.

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Buy a very large cage.

Step 10

Buy a very large cage.

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Give your Moluccan cockatoo its own cage.

Step 11

Give your Moluccan cockatoo its own cage.

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Spend lots of time with your cockatoo.

Step 12

Spend lots of time with your cockatoo.

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Place the cage in a common area.

Step 13

Place the cage in a common area.

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Place a mat under and around the cage.

Step 14

Place a mat under and around the cage.

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Provide plenty of toys.

Step 15

Provide plenty of toys.

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Spend time with your bird each day.

Step 16

Spend time with your bird each day.

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Don't allow your cockatoo to sit on your shoulder or walk on the ground.

Step 17

Don't allow your cockatoo to sit on your shoulder or walk on the ground.

18

Set up a jungle gym.

Step 18

Set up a jungle gym.

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