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Characteristics

Talking

Loudness

Size

Personality

Good With Children

Fair

Fairly Quiet

Medium

Mild, even personality

Usually

Citron-crested cockatoos - a subspecies of the lesser Sulphur-crested cockatoo that goes by the Latin name Cacatua Sulphurea citrinocristata - are small white cockatoos with an orange crest. They can be distinguished from the lesser Sulphur-crested cockatoo by their distinctive crest as well as by their size (citrons are slightly larger, about 14 to15 inches). In citrons, the underside of the flight feathers are yellow. While they are not as demanding and possessive as the larger white cockatoos, they don’t usually speak well.

Feeding

Cockatoos should be fed a formulated (pelleted or extruded diet) supplemented with fresh fruits and vegetables daily to add variety and psychological enrichment. Feed approximately 1/4 cup of formulated diet and 1/4 cup of fresh fruits and vegetables daily. Monitor food intake. Overfeeding leads to pickiness, selective feeding and wasteful throwing of food.

Adult and juvenile citron-crested cockatoos are picky eaters. Try to ensure that the food that they eat is nutritious and avoid feeding large quantities of high-fat seeds, such as sunflower and safflower. Vitamin supplements are not needed for birds eating a formulated diet.

Grooming

Routine bathing or showering is vital to maintaining good plumage and skin condition. Birds can be misted and allowed to dry in a warm room or in the sun, or they can be gently dried with a blow drier. Care should be taken not to clip the wing feathers excessively as cockatoos often fall and injure themselves. Clip only the primary flight feathers and only enough so the bird will glide to the floor. Since citron-cresteds are better flyers than moluccans and umbrellas, a few more feathers should be removed.

Housing

Citron-crested cockatoos are very active and should be provided the largest cage that space and budget allows. Ideally, it should provide room for flight. Durable cage construction is not critical as citron-cresteds are not such strong chewers as the larger cockatoos. Many are adept at opening cage latches, however, so locks or escape-proof latches may be necessary.Cages should be as large as possible and must allow at least enough room for the bird to fully spread his wings. Where possible, the bird should also have an outdoor cage to allow playtime in the fresh air and sunlight.

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