![]() As you get to know your pet and its personality, it might just be that you meet your new and lifelong friend. These affectionate and fun parrots have a strong tendency to create deep bonds with their owners. Rose Breasted Cockatoo has a long lifespan of 80 years – these parrots are lifetime companions. They have a long lifespan of up to 80 years, which will have little troubles if you give them enough of good care and looking after. As pets, they are also hardy and healthy. While rapid European settlement critically endangered some parrots, the Rose Breasted Cockatoo thrived and adapted, which resulted in their abundance and increased population. Cockatoos enjoy an occasional bath and they should be encouraged – they help prevent dangerous skin and feather diseases which can happen to most parrots.Īs such a popular and common bird all over the entire Australian continent, there’s no doubt that the Galah is a durable and extremely adaptable bird. As an added source of advanced vitamins, you should introduce fresh common fruits and green vegetables. As a pet, they have the option of a commercial seed based mix designed just for cockatoos. They have a varied diet of grass seeds, nuts, flower buds, and insects. In the wild, the Rose Breasted cockatoos can be spotted both as ground foragers and on the trees. ![]() One of Australia’s prettiest birds, the Rose Breasted Cockatoo is best known for its bright and lively pink plumage. This graceful and lovely combination of simple colors sets the Galah apart as one of the prettiest cockatoos and parrots in Australia. Their distinct crest is less prominent when flaccid, and is colored in a pale, light pink, with darker feathers hidden beneath. The wings, back, and the rump are a silver gray, while the breast, belly, and face are a vivid bright pink. With a majority of common pet cockatiels being white, the Galah comes as a wonderful exception. The best feature of the Rose Breasted Cockatoo and the thing that sets them apart is their splendid and beautiful plumage. Due to their possible noisiness, Galahs and cockatoos, in general, are not the best choice for apartment birds. These intelligent parrots never fail to surprise you with a new word or a new way of getting what they want. But they’ll still love to talk and mimic human speech in their own peculiar and endlessly funny way. Galahs, on the other hand, can be significantly quieter than their relatives, owing to their shyer demeanor. The first thing you learn about cockatoos is that they simply love to be loud- they are nagging talkers with a big appetite for noisy behavior. Although seemingly identical, the males and females have one tiny difference – the color of the irises! The adults reach an average length of 14 inches (35 centimeters) and can weigh up to 12 ounces (350 grams). They have slender, graceful and proportionate bodies, with the distinct cockatoo crest on their head. ![]() These bright and lively cockatoos are unique but still share a plenty of traits with the rest of their family. In Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide, small flocks of Galah cockatoos are a loved and common sight. They can be seen in the wilderness but in major Australian cities as well. With such an impressive distribution, the populations of these parrots are steadily rising and have adapted to live in most conditions. If you have questions regarding this baby, or any others that we have available, please give us a call! Feel free to follow us on Facebook for more pictures, videos and information.Galahs are native to almost the entire Australian continent, with only a few small regions as an exception. They are weaned onto fruits and veggies, a soak and sprout mix we make here in store, high variety seed that we also make here in store, and naturally colored pellet. ![]() Every hand fed baby is weaned on to a high variety diet. Prior to taking a bird home, we will provide information on proper housing, creating a safe environment, diet, behavior, hormones and much more. We work very hard to help educate our customers on parrot companionship. At Parrot Stars we focus on education, nutrition, and conservation. Ideally, the minimum cage size for this bird would be 36’’ long, 24’’ wide and 66’’ high with ¾’’ wire spacing. A cage filled with toys for him or her to destroy will keep you baby happy and healthy. Like all Cockatoos, Rosies require lots of time, training and attention. They are also a great size, they have a medium size body, bigger than a Cockatiel, smaller than an African Grey. They have a stunning pink and grey body, with a cute crest when they get excited. They are goofy, playful, affectionate and beautiful. Rose Breasted Cockatoos make wonderful companions. Baby Rose Breasted Cockatoo (Eolophus roseicapilla) Available.
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