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Hello, I Have a Very Hormonal Male Sun Conure!

Catherine Tobsing
March 12, 2020
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Bird Lighting / Conures
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Christina writes

Hello! I have a very hormonal male sun conure around ~10 years old. When he is out of his cage with me, all he wants to do is regurgitate anywhere and everywhere and go in my clothes.

Even in his cage, he regurgitates on things and humps some of his toys. I’m just not sure what kind of setup I can provide for him that will calm him down and let him play and have interests other than mating. 🙁

Do you have tips? Most tips seem to be for female birds, I’ve never had such a hormonal male though!

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What Kind of Bird Should I Get at 60?

Mitch Rezman
March 5, 2020
Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Bird Cage Info / Bird Enviornments / Bird Rescue / Cockatoo / Conures / Feeding Pet Birds
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Darla S asks:

Can you suggest a few medium-sized parrot species for a 1st-time owner about to turn 60y?

I am interested in moderation (moderate affection, playfulness, independence, friendliness, and noise) ability to talk would be a plus.

I still work full time, and live alone in my own house.

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Is Zupreem a Good Bird Food Brand for a Green Cheek Conure?

Kimberly asks

Is Zupreem a good brand for a GCC?

What brands of pellets do you recommend?

Dear Kimberly

Zupreem is a very popular bird food pellet. It is a commonly found variety found almost everywhere. It is puffed and contains sweeteners which cause the birds to take to it easier than many other pellets.

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Why is It So Critical to Know Different Pet Bird Species?

Mitch Rezman
January 30, 2020
African grey / Amazons / Budgies / Caique / Canaries / Cockatiels / Cockatoo / Conures / Eclectus parrots / Finches / Green Cheek Conure / Hawkheaded parrot / Hybrid Macaws / Indian Ringneck / Large macaws / Lovebirds / Macaw / Parrotlet / Pigeons / Pionus parrot / Quaker parrot / Ringnecks / Senegal parrots / Sun conures
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Why is it so important to understand the differences between bird species?

I’m not ashamed to say we get more deliveries from Amazon (like most Americans) then we care to talk about.

This week a new Amazon driver “Patrick” handed off an envelope then said “I’ve never been here before – this place looks cool.”

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Should I Give Meds to My Conure to Relax and Quiet Him Down?

Mitch Rezman
January 3, 2020
Conures / Green Cheek Conure / Plucking/Screaming
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I rescued a male conure aged 3 yrs. Gino, is mean and a biter….No matter what I do. New cage. Change and varied foods. Very loud squawking

I adore him. He doesn’t feel the same. Meds to relax and quiet him down?!

Grama’s wondering

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My Green-cheek Conure Seems To Be Molting All The Time

Mitch Rezman
July 12, 2019
Bird Behavior / Bird Lighting / Conures / Feather Plucking / Green Cheek Conure / Veterinarian Related
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Yes I have another question for you, my green-cheek conure seems to be molting all the time and he’s lost the two big red feathers in the tail and I can feel the feathers under his skin in between his back and wing feathers is this normal or is he short on calcium he will not touch a cuttlebone or any calcium bone to rub down his nails or beak so I have two perches, that are rough, he is a year and a half old, already really molted.

Thank you very much! Jane

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Help For A Green Cheek Conures Projectile Vomiting

Mitch Rezman
March 14, 2019
Bird & Parrot Anatomy / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Enviornments / Bird Nutrition / Green Cheek Conure / Habitats for caged birds / Veterinarian Related
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Mona S. writes

I recently had the experience of seeing my beloved Green Cheek Conure do what I would describe as projectile vomiting, which absolutely scared me to nearly to death.

I have owned birds for about 30 years or so and had never seen anything like this.

Actually, I was not even aware that birds could vomit at all, except for regurgitating to feed their young.

This looked like someone had turned on the faucet for a couple of seconds.

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What is Normal Jenday Conure Behavior?

Mitch Rezman
February 1, 2019
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Bird Lighting / Conures / Uncategorized
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Elaine and Mango the Jenday Conure

Dear Mitch & Catherine

I just recently got a Jenday Conure in late October and I named him Mango.

He has his royal blue feathers on his wings and tail but is not too socialized with people.

The breeder advised that he came to her, but the circumstances were unclear.

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Is My Illness The Reason Why My Green Cheek Conure Is Suddenly Biting Me

Mitch Rezman
December 12, 2018
Bird Behavior / Biting Birds / Green Cheek Conure
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Lori P writes:

I have a 1.5-year-old Green Cheek Conure.

We had bonded rather well until recently.

I have health issues and had gone several weeks without giving her much attention.

I didn’t think it would be a problem.

She didn’t act any differently.

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