Buyer question
How long does a Cockatoo parrot live?
Our Animal Library gives the Cockatoo parrot a lifespan of 40–60+ years.
Source: the Cockatoo parrot page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Cockatoo parrot in the Animal Library
The detail
Cockatoos are crested parrots from Australia, Indonesia and nearby islands, bonded to their people to an intense degree. That devotion is the draw and the difficulty: many need more attention than a working household can give, and they tell you loudly.
- Origin
- Australia, Indonesia, Pacific
- Best fit
- Home most of the day
What to weigh
Cockatoos are among the most frequently rehomed parrots because their need for contact is so high. Screaming, feather plucking and self-harm can follow neglect. They also shed a lot of powder down, which bothers some people's allergies.