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2007-02-16 15:27:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
Yes, the screaming can last much longer than five minutes of typical ... One Mollucan, three umbrellas, and one Lesser Sulfur Crested were among the cockatoo
2007-02-16 15:36:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cockatoo- a couple if hundred dollars
Cage- even more then the bird it self, if you get one which is appropriately sized it can cost near $1000
Food- every single day you will need to buy fresh friut andveggies, seed, treats, pasts, bread and many many other types of food to feed it so quite expensive
Toys- destructive animals means you'll have to replace the toys a lot and have lots of toys so they don't get bored, also very expensive!
Damdge costs- you have to let your bird out every single day for a minimum of 2 hours! This is the minimum, the more time the better. In tis time a lot of damage can be done to your house so this is also another costs to think about.
Vet bills- your bird will need regular vet visits so you must be prepared to pay these.
And the biggest cost of all...
Time- your bird will need as much personal interaction as you can possible give it, but at least 2 hours a day (separate to it's free flying time). You must provide this or it will become bored. These birds are very, very smart and develop problem behavior such as screaming and bighting when they do not receive the attention they need. When Cockatoos scream, they really scream. A cockatoo flying so far away form my house i can barely hear it can still be heard when they call out to each other. Cockatoos also live for over 50 years. Are you willing to provide this amount of care for that whole time? If you're 20 now you'll be taking care of this bird until you are 70.
Please think about all of these costs before you decide to buy nay birds.
2007-02-17 16:05:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any where from a couple hundred dollars, (adults needing re homed for various reasons, owner got sick and/or passed on, etc), to a couple grand for babies just weaned depending on where you live.
Tammy
2007-02-16 17:52:45 · answer #3 · answered by Tammy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$300.00-$500.00 Au
2007-02-16 17:20:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
About $800.00 to $1500.00 in the US.
2007-02-16 18:47:59 · answer #5 · answered by Jusme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋