Re: Owning a bird (Parot, Conure)
Posted by Connie on 4/26/08

Hi Carl,
I breed Jenday Conures and have had a pet Jenday for
years now. They are so simular to the Sun Conure. They can
amuse themselves just fine if they are not spoiled too
rotten. They love to chew. They chew on anything that they
can get their little mouths on. I hang a coconut head with
the small corn cobs on it and she will perch on it and chew
on it at the same time. Braided bamboo is another good thing
that they like. They aren't into shiny things as much as
they are chewers. Your conure is gonna be lonely and loud
for a bit when you get home from work to let you know that
he/she missed you, are glad to see you and all of that.
He/She will also get very protective of you with spending
more time with them. When my Jenday was 3 months old, I got
her a friend, a Blue Quaker and bought the exact same style
cage and put it next to my Jenday's and they became very
close but still kept that loving bond with me because they
had their own cage. Never put 2 birds in together in the
same cage unless you are breeding or unless you want them to
turn to each other and leave you alone, because that's what
will happen. Keep them in separate cages. I put on my poopie
shirt and put them on each shoulder and talk to both of them
and then they play on the same stand for a bit. But then,
they go bagk to their individual cages that are side by
side. Try to let your conure adjust to your life style and
be patient with the noise he/she makes when you come home.
He/she just wants to see you and have missed you all day.
Spend some time with he/she and show it that you love it and
try that. If after all of this, if they're not happy and you
will be able to tell... you can always get it another
playmate, like I did. I am very proud to say that I spend
alot of time with my birds and my Blue Quaker and my Jenday
Conure & I are so happy. I even have mine potty trained.
Sorry for the rambling but I get so excited with my
birds..... Connie


On 4/25/08, Carl wrote:
> Hello everyone;
> I am very interested in becoming an owner, and
> recipient of the wonderful affection of a Sun Conure. But
I
> am concerned by what I read with regard to the amount of
> time and attention required by the creature. I live alone
> and naturally I am employed full time. " Does this make me
> a poor candidate for becoming an owner? " I am not
selfish,
> and would not try to reinvent the necessities required in
> ownership! Perhaps a different species would or should be
> considered?
> I thank you for your time, and input, in this dilemma...
>
> Cordially,
> Carl
> Ovrntr@aol.com

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Owning a bird (Parot, Conure), 4/25/08, by Carl.
• Re: Owning a bird (Parot, Conure), 4/26/08, by Brian .
• Re: Owning a bird (Parot, Conure), 4/26/08, by Connie.
• Re: Owning a bird (Parot, Conure), 4/26/08, by Carl.
• Re: Owning a bird (Parot, Conure), 4/27/08, by Connie.