Conure Parrot

Conure parrot is a very popular parakeet that is very active and sociable. These birds are highly intelligent and can learn many tricks. They are fun-loving clowns who love to indulge in games with their human companions. In this article, we shall cover some conure parrot information and learn more about these cheerful birds.

Conure Parrot Information
Conure parrot has a very long tail and therefore, Conure means 'cone tail'. These light weight birds that come in different colors. They have a small cere beak that is either black or horn colored. A healthy conure parrot has bright, clear eyes with a sparkle. Their feathers are smooth and free from pests. The conure parrot although may not settle for a hearty three-time meal, but will love to keep snacking all through the day. They may have runny droppings for about 2 to 3 days and then return to passing their normal excrement.

Conure Parrot Distribution
The conure parrot are native to Central and South America ranging from Mexico to the Caribbean Islands. However, many species of conure parrots are on a brink of extinction and the Carolina Parakeet that was the indigenous parrot to United States has become extinct.

Conure Parrot Species
The conure parrot belongs to one of the very large group of parrots with diverse species. There are many conure parrot species and the most popular ones are as follows:

• Blue-crowned / Sharp-tailed Conures
• Green-cheek Conure
• Jenday Conure
• Nanday Conure
• Sun Conure Parrot or Sun Parakeet

Conure Parrot Personality
The conure parrot are fun-loving birds with a great sense of humor. They are intelligent enough to learn tricks and some even learn to talk some words. Conures will love to snuggle under soft fabrics and fuzzy toys. They love sleeping in a bird tent and burrow themselves under pillows and blankets. They occasionally give out a loud screech and if you do not socialize them properly, you will have a nippy and noisy bird. You can even toilet train them by teaching them word like 'toilet' and 'poop'.

Conure parrot usually has its favorite human and begin cuddled by him/ her. They are little explorers who love to chew on their toys and scrap off your furniture with their beaks. They need a lot of social interaction and entertainment. If you do not give loads of attention to your bird, he will surely get bored and have behavioral problems. They need to have someone with them at home for several hours a day or at least for a major part of the day. If you do not have enough time to spare, then parrots as pets are not for you.

Conure parrot can become a family parrot, although you should not get them as pets for children. They tend to get a bit nippy at times and it becomes difficult to make a child understand the proper ways of handling the parrot. It is very important that you train your parrot well, otherwise you will end up with a bad temperament parrot.

Conure Parrot Care
The conure parrot care involves providing the parakeet with proper housing conditions. You need to invest in a cage that is large enough for this highly energetic bird. Although, not very large birds, but they are active and move around a lot. The average cage should be about 44" x 26" x 40". Make sure you secure the cage properly as they are smart enough to open the door and come out.

You should provide proper sleeping area for the conure parrot within the cage. You need to place minimum two perches. The higher perch is where the parrot will go to sleep and the lower perch should be in level with his food and water bowl.

You can use a shallow bowl or tray as bird baths for giving the parrot their daily bath. You can even bathe your conure parrot in the kitchen sink, if you wish. They should be bathed with lukewarm water and allowed to have a splash and soak. You should use a spray bottle to give the lively bird a feel of shower bath.

You should clip off the wings of the bird for its own safety. Many feel clipping wings is inhumane, but actually it is for the bird's own good. Many times the bird may get startled and may fly into objects like a fan and get hurt. They may even fly out of the window when given a chance. Captive birds who have been under human handling may not be able to survive on their own. If you are not sure whether you can clip off the wings yourself, it is always wise to visit a veterinarian or a pet store who are expert with the clipping process.

You need to try to bring home a hand-fed baby conure parrot. This is because it will already be accustomed to human hand and will readily become comfortable getting perched on your hand. It is very important to begin the socialization and handling process as soon as possible. This will get the bird accustomed to human touch. A conure parrot is similar to a cat and dog as pet. They too will soon begin demanding their likes from their owners like the other pets.

Conure Parrot Life Span
The average conure parrot life span is about 15 to 20 years. However, some captive conure parrots with proper handling and care are known to live up to 20 to 30 years. There have been exceptions that are found live up to 35 years.

This was some conure parrot information that will help you in knowing the parrot better. The conure parrot needs a lot of training and a committed owner to manage their behavior. If you are a starter, then you should invest in a cockatiel bird or budgies as pets as they show less behavioral problems. Conure parrot require a full-time owner as they are really smart and interactive avians. I hope this article on conure parrot care has helped you gather some useful information related to these noisy parakeets.