The gang Gang Cockatoo is one of my all time
favorite birds, when in great feather they are very hard to beat, their
squeaky door type noises are unique to them, they are truly a wonderful
inclusion to any collection.
LOGO of the Hunter Valley Avicultural Society
HOUSING: My Gang Gangs are
housed in steel constructed aviaries measuring, 2.8m long, 1.4m wide
and 2m high and are housed side by side with Major Mitchell's Cockatoos
(cacatua leadbeateri)
without any problems.
The Hunter Valley Avicultural Society is very
proud to have the unusual but beautiful Gang Gang Cockatoo as our clubs
symbol. The club was formed in 1988 but the Gang Gang symbol has only
been used since 1994.We use it on all our letterheads, on the front
cover of our monthly magazine, The Hunter Valley AVI News, and also on
our club T-shirts and Sloppy Joes. We are now in the process of using
it on our appreciation plaques for our quest speakers etc. CAPTIVITY: This unusual but
fascinating cockatoo is one of my all time favourite birds and is now
kept by more and more Aviculturist, although it is not classed as a
beginner’s bird. I personally keep two pairs of Gang Gangs
and have had very little problems with them. This article relates to my
own experiences with these funny little cockatoos.
Male
Gang-Gang showing the distinct “feather duster” Comb
Of course wire used is 25mm x 25mm square weld mesh because both these
species have powerful beaks and would easily destroy a lesser grade
wire. Perches are at least 60mm to 70mm round of natural hard wood with
an extra piece hung vertical down from the roof on chain for chewing
purposes. The roof is 2/3s covered and 1/3 open to the elements. The
floor of the aviaries is 1/3 concrete (at
rear) and 2/3s 10mm river gravel around 40mm deep.
