The Moluccan Cockatoo is no different from the other species of Cockatoos. They are equally aggressive and prone to bad behaviors when they are neglected. This is one thing that pet-owners have to be aware of should they decide to keep one at home.
Known also as Salmon-Crested Cockatoos, the Moluccan Cockatoos are raised from the Moluccas, east of Indonesia. It is considered as the largest kind among White Cockatoos today.
The Moluccan Cockatoo feeds mostly on coconut fruit, fresh fruits, nuts, and seeds. For pet owners, there are artificial mixtures available in pet shops especially made for Cockatoos which contain the minerals and nutrients they need to survive. At most, Moluccan Cockatoo can live up to 80 years.
What keeps the Moluccan Cockatoo interesting is their high-level of intelligence. They can be taught simple tricks and advanced tricks in the long run. Moluccan Cockatoo are also very sociable but easily tensed. When this happens, they stretch their crest giving them the notable Cockatoo look.
Like most Cockatoos, the Moluccan Cockatoo need long hours of bonding with its owners. At least six hours a day or more is enough to keep them bubbly and energetic. If neglected, the Moluccan Cockatoo tend to be violent. They too are prone to self-mutilation so they must be kept supervised. Plus they habitually pluck their feathers and bite.
Due to rampant bird trade, the Moluccan Cockatoo has been listed as endangered specie, add to it the gradual loss of their natural habitats that include tropical rain-forests and woodlands.
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