The VCA highlighted that owning a cockatoo "can be like having a small child—it is forever," noting that their lifespan can range from 25 to 45 years, with larger species able to live up to 70 to 80 ...

Cockatoos are medium-sized to large birds. A cockatoo’s size can range between 12 and 24 inches tall, and they weigh an average of 1.7 pounds.