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Need large space; use small aviary or screened-in porch. In the wild, cockateels nest in hollow limbs, holes trees in trees, and in old stumps; usually select large holes trees in dead trees; eggs are laid on decaying wood at bottom of hole. Provide birds with small barrel, such as pickle or small nail keg; place high up and at back of cage.

Habitat: holes trees in hollow trees and stumps, in holes trees under roots of trees, in old ground dens, in old abandoned buildings, usually in vicinity of water, about swampy or wet lowlands Reproduction: i or 2 litters a year, depending upon range; number of young may be as many as 20; born in embryonic state, about Y2 inch long but able to find way, unassisted, through mother's fur to brood pouch; each embryo that finds a teat grasps it; those that do not, die; young remain attached until sufficiently developed to move in and out of pouch

Habitat: In flocks in areas with plenty of vegetation, both grass and trees Voice: Full, voluble vocabulary of chattering noises, some musical and rhythmical; can be extremely noisy Nest: holes trees in trees