What You Don't Know About The Conure Parrot - iPetBird.com Pet Birds Care

This type of parrot is not as common among people as the Fisher, the Budgerigar, or even the Cockatoo. But it remains one of the most beautiful and best species that you can raise as a pet or for production.

With this topic, we will try to address the important details, which anyone who is new to the world of birds might wonder about, or who has heard the name of the Conure parrot by chance.

Information about the Conure parrot.

It is among the best types of medium-sized parrots, and the most active and mobile to the point that you sometimes feel like it is a crazy bird due to its excessive activity, and it adapts to human life quickly.

Conure parrots are found on all continents, although many attribute them to South America, Mexico and Brazil in particular, because they found this type of parrot there for the first time.

But there are many types whose shape varies from place to place. This is what we will see with the Conure parrot species.

Conure parrot species.

There are more than 10 types of conure parrots…the golden conure and the sun conure, which are the two most sought-after types among breeders. Because they are the most beautiful and there are many other types, most of which are green with variations in facial color. Such as the green-cheeked conure, the pink-cheeked conure…

All species are characterized by chatter, semi-loud voice, and high activity.

Conure food.

By nature, the Conure parrot lives on seeds and wild fruits scattered among the trees.

As for its food, it is normal, like all other types of parrots. Cereals with fresh or dried vegetables and fruits. Over the long period, we noticed that the Conure parrot loves dried fruits more.

It is necessary to have a wide variety of foods in order to maintain the health of your bird. You can also bring some special mixtures for parrots that you can buy from stores that sell bird products.

Care and training.

Firstly, if you want conure birds only for production, you do not need to train them… just provide them with the appropriate place and purposes only.

But if you want to raise it as a pet. You can buy him a cage hung from a pole, or buy him the well-known parrot stand, which is in the form of a wooden pole with a branch on which the bird stands. This way, the bird will feel free and more comfortable, which will make it become more and more attached to you.

You should buy him at a young age, so that he gets used to you and learns quickly… We advise you to teach him to make some movements and not talk. Because the Conure parrot is more adept at imitating movements than talking.

You should keep in mind that this species is naturally very active, and will climb and bite anything it can reach. Therefore, we recommend that you put a chain on him if you are outside the house. The chain should be relatively thin and be placed around his leg like a collar. It should be tied to a branch or his cage about two meters long so that he does not tear apart everything he can reach.

You can teach him to fly from his cage to your hand by feeding him and making a specific sound. You place him on top of the cage or stand and go to the end of the room and show him the food, then start making the sound you want him to get used to, as whenever he hears this sound he knows that he must come to you… for whoever wants For more details, you can visit this topic .

Conure breeding.

Due to the large difference in species of conure birds, statistics are unstable and vary from one species to another.

There are species that become ready for production after a year and a half, and other medium-sized species, such as golden and sun, take up to 3 years to become ready.

Golden conures and sun conures lay 2 to 5 eggs, while some other smaller species reach 8 eggs.

The eggs hatch after approximately 25 days, revealing beautiful little chicks. It also takes approximately 3 weeks to grow and be able to leave the nest.

After about a month and a half, the chicks become a little able to rely on themselves to eat.

As for the specifications of the cage, it must be spacious and comfortable, like the cage of all types of medium-sized parrots. Approximately one and a half meters in length and 0.8 meters in height and width as well. The same goes for the nest or the egg. It must be large in size. It should not be less than 0.3 meters in width and length, and 0.5 meters in depth, because the Conure bird likes its nest to be deep to feel comfortable.

Conure parrot price.

The most expensive type is the golden conure, medium size and one of the most beautiful colors. Its price starts from $500 and above depending on age, health, and vet certificate.

Then the solar coneor, which starts at approximately $420.

Then the Conure Pineapple, which costs approximately $300.

Then come other types that start from $150 and above.

Prices may vary depending on the country and availability, but in our opinion, the Golden Coneur remains No. 1, then the Shamsi and Pineapple. Because of their beautiful color and larger size than other species.

Additional tips.

Do not leave your bird alone for a long time so that it does not feel lonely or depressed.
Differentiating between a male and a female is not easy. It is best to visit the veterinarian for a structural examination, which enables him to determine the sex, as well as obtain official papers from the veterinarian stating that the bird has been examined.
Try to pay more attention to the cleanliness of the bird and its location to avoid infectious diseases and viruses.
Do not neglect your bird, especially during its maturity and training stage.
Never neglect healthy nutrition for your bird.
Place many toys in your parrot’s cage or perch.
It is recommended that you have your birds examined annually by the vet if you are able to do so