![]() ![]() AdultĪdult gang-gangs learn some measure of calm compared to hatchlings, at least when raised by magi, and are slightly more likely to wait for permission to take something that catches their fancy than steal it outright - though given the strong, bitey beaks on adults, usually magi don't bother trying to deny their companion whatever materials they claim. Fortunately, their singing is charmingly melodious, and gang-gangs will readily learn any songs their magi hums to them, and even sing back variations of the tune. They also like to sing loudly whenever they're not trying to steal something, making sleeping a difficult proposition at times. Unfortunately, hatchlings are still clumsy at crafting, and so the materials they steal are usually broken beyond repair and then discarded. Being rather clever birds, even at a young age, hiding things or putting them out of reach rarely is very effective for long. Gang-gang cockatoo hatchlings are a handful to raise, constantly stealing anything that catches their fancy from their magi and attempting to make ornaments with them. This black egg has a flamboyant red plume poking out of it. Since they eagerly pick up new songs and will invent new variations on them, magi have taught the population at the Keep a great variety of traditional solstice tunes to help set a festive atmosphere. Bonded pairs will sing lovely duets together while they decorate and build their nests. ![]() Males who sing back while decorating are more likely to be chosen as mates. Females are capable of making ornaments as well, and signal their choice in partner by helping to finish decorating the chosen tree, but first will spend a great deal of time landing on each prospective mate's tree and singing while inspecting it carefully. This is highly fortunate as they are excellent ornament-makers, and males cover trees with their creations in order to display to prospective partners just in time to make the trees around the Keep very festive. By a stroke of lucky timing, they most commonly start trying to attract mates at the same time magi start preparing for winter solstice festivities. In southern states, outdoor caging must be protected from opossums to prevent exposure to the parasite Sarcocystis falcatula, which can result in a fatal lung infection.Gang-gang cockatoos originate from Taggelisk and the Ixan Jungle, where it is warm even when the Keep is snowbound. Gang-gang chicks are often afflicted with rickets. High-protein, high-fat diets may be needed. Ideally, chicks should be parent reared to avoid imprinting. ![]() Gang-gangs are difficult to hand-rear this should only be attempted by very experienced hand-feeders. Incubation period is approximately 27 to 30 days. A suspended cage is recommended, suggested size is 10 feet by 5 feet by 5 feet. Clutch size is typically two to three eggs. Breedingīreeding age is 4 to 5 years, but gang-gangs are difficult to breed in captivity. Supplementation with cooked meats may be important for breeders. Also offer two or three nuts, such as almonds, filberts or macadamias daily. Feed approximately 1/3 cup of formulated diet and 1/3 cup of fresh fruits and vegetables daily. They should be fed a formulated (pelleted or extruded) diet supplemented with fresh fruits and vegetables daily to add variety and psychological enrichment. Gang-gang cockatoos are efficient in using calories and are not likely to become obese. Gang-gangs and other cockatoo species can be very long-lived (probably around 50 years), but their precise life span is unknown. They are very destructive if allowed to perch on furniture and should be provided with toys, blocks of wood or branches of nontoxic trees. They are inquisitive and love to chew objects in their surroundings – their beaks were designed for chewing trees and are very powerful. They are relatively quiet, save for a pleasant squeaky call. Still, the birds are very tame and gentle by nature. Their rarity outside of Australia makes it unlikely they will be available for pets. Gang-gangs are not common captivity, except in zoos and specialized private collections. Gang-gangs are found in the coastal highland forests of southeastern Australia, inhabiting eucalyptus forests, especially along rivers, and feeding on seeds of eucalyptus and other trees, the larvae of wood- boring insects and pyracantha seeds and berries. Both have scalloping, which is faint in the male, yellow-orange in the female. Gang-gangs have a wispy recurved crest that is bright red in the male and gray in the female. The gang-gang cockatoo ( Callocephalon fimbriatum) is a charming small gray cockatoo similar in size to the rose-breasted cockatoo. ![]()
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