Category: Conures

  • What Size Cage Is Needed For A Conure Parrot?

    What Size Cage Is Needed For A Conure Parrot?

    What size cage is needed for a conure parrot? Conures can be highly active and playful, so they need a dedicated space for flying and exploring. There should also be room for toys as they help keep conures occupied.  A conure’s enclosure should be at least 18 to 24 square inches, depending on its size.…

  • 7 Reasons Why Conures Bite

    7 Reasons Why Conures Bite

    Generally, Conures aren’t aggressive creatures; they’re very friendly birds that love spending time with their human family members. Unfortunately, these parrots can start biting everyone who comes near their cages or tries to touch them, which you can expect in some cases, especially during the mating season. But, there are times when they can start…

  • Can Conures Eat Pineapple? (We Find Out)

    Can Conures Eat Pineapple? (We Find Out)

    Conure is a generic term for small and medium-sized South and Central American parrots with long tails. These birds are known for their shrill calls, intelligence, and beauty. However, they also tend to be noisy, territorial, and jealous. Nevertheless, they can also be excellent pets provided when trained consistently. Conures in the wild eat high…

  • The Costs Of Owning A Sun Conure Parrot

    The Costs Of Owning A Sun Conure Parrot

    Sun conures (Aratinga solstitialis) are parrot birds known for their beauty and intelligence. Jandaya parakeets (Aratinga jandaya) and Golden-capped parakeets (Aratinga auricapillus) are taxonomically included in the group. They are bright-orange plumage on the forehead and abdomen. (source)  These birds originated in northern and central-eastern South America. Naturally, they inhabited dry areas, settled in either…

  • Can A Conure Parrot Talk?

    Can A Conure Parrot Talk?

    Have you ever heard of talking birds? If not, these are birds that mimic human speech. Whether these birds have a cognitive understanding of what they say is still a debate in the scientific community.  Talking birds don’t all speak the same. There are those with the ability to mimic an extensive vocabulary, while others…

  • A Guide To Breeding Sun Conure Parrots

    A Guide To Breeding Sun Conure Parrots

    Breeding Sun conure parrots is one of the most rewarding activities for bird lovers; after all, it means more parrots in the future. Unfortunately, your dream of rearing young parrots can be cut short without proper preparations. Without an accurate guide, you may encounter unfertilized eggs, stress, mating aggression, impacted oviduct, and egg binding, among…

  • Conures and Molting: Everything You Need To Know

    Conures and Molting: Everything You Need To Know

    It is a very significant period when a conure undergoes the molting process for the first time. Any parrot owner would feel either excitement or worry for their pet. If you’ve never witnessed a conure molt before, you should know that molting takes place around 8 to 10 months after the birth of a conure.…

  • When Do Conure Parrots Start Talking? Everything You Need To Know

    When Do Conure Parrots Start Talking? Everything You Need To Know

    Many Conure Parrots are famous for being more quiet compared to other types of conures. Many pet owners have proven this true despite owning Conure Parrots for long periods.  But even so, Conure Parrots are as intelligent enough as other conures. They can start talking after at least two months of birth.  Why You Should…