Conure Care Guide | Everything You Need To Know! | BirdNerdSophie

Hi everyone! Thanks for watching my video on conure care! I hope this video covers everything you need to know about keeping the amazing parrots as pets. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments as I’d love to chat to you!
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[@duckyioo5166]

I’m literally so happy about these KZbinrs that do videos about birds thank you!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Glad you like our videos! 💙

[@kidgokuthepianist9142]

​@@BirdNerdSophie I used to have an indian ringneck, are these comparable in terms of noise?

[@missluna]

Thank you for sharing your expertise! My boyfriend and I watch your vids together and we enjoy getting informed with all their training tips. I just got my first pineapple conure! She is heaven sent! So playful, super cuddly, curious and noisy during the mornings / whenever people go in and out of the house!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thank you so much for watching 💙😊 she sounds like a bundle of fun!

[@Wingspans84]

Get another one 😂🤣😂

[@midhat-ibrahim]

Thank you Sophie, you are helping me a lot! You truly are a gentle soul. I wish you the best, God bless you.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

I'm glad I could help! Let me know if you have any questions!

[@dawnpelsor3903]

@@BirdNerdSophie Every time I make a toy, they are scaredy-cats Thank you for your videos

[@Memerr398]

I am saving up for one and I just want to say thank you for your help on what to start with and how to take care of one!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Happy to help! 💙😊

[@lindaanne1683]

Thanks for your video. I have a pineapple green cheek Conure. He is 1 year old, full of fun and mischief too. I wanted to tell people just because these birds are not known for their ability to talk doesn’t mean they can’t. My bird already says at least a dozen phrases. He says Treat! Treat! And he knows very well that means!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thanks so much for watching! That's adorable that he says treat! 😂 My Pickles says 'Pickles-Pee' and my other conure Olive says Hey!

[@anavalenz9716]

If a conure is biting don't hate him/her, find the reasons why, ask questions like, is he sleeping 12 hours? Am I giving proper attention like playing? Does he have enough toys to chew on? Is he having the proper diet? My bird used to bite but I started feeding seeds like treats from my hand to bond with him, he liked the attention because I was neglecting him, now he has improved the behaviour be patient with the birds, they don't know better until we teach them. From a happy owner of 3 colorful pineapples.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Totally agree with you!

[@nitzyblack6143]

Thank you so much Sophie for this informative video. I have an almost 8yr old GCC with maroon tail & maroon belly who I have had for 7 yrs and I have learned so much from yours & David's videos. 😊

[@BirdNerdSophie]

I’m glad you enjoy our videos 😊💙

[@zoewang2581]

Thank you so much for teaching me to take care of my conure!😁

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thanks for watching Zoe! Glad you found it useful! 😊

[@carolanne7755]

Thanks to both you and dave for giving me help with my conure. My bird is now eating a treat out of my fingers through the cage bars. Thanks

[@BirdNerdSophie]

That's brilliant! Well done!

[@ShaiOsman]

We are adding a green cheek and a pineapple conure pair to our home (names are harley and joker.) Personally as a very hands on parrot owner my cockatiel is probably the hardest of my birds to train cause she is very uninterested in training and I'm so excited to build and branch my experience to a new species. I watched your video on tiels and now I'm excited that I can watch another :)

[@BirdNerdSophie]

That's awesome, me and WarGamingParrot have lots of conure and cockatiel videos that might interest you 😊💙🦜

[@rat4092]

thank you! this is amazing. i am getting a conure soon and this will really help.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thanks for watching! 😊💙🦜

[@BVU870]

Thank you 🥰🥰🥰 it's nice to know they're so well taken care of 🥰🥰🥰

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thanks for watching 💙😊

[@PieAndChips]

I admire your passion. It's very refreshing to see. You clearly love your birds. I have seen individuals on here who do nothing but complain and appear to hate their pets, and I find that quite infuriating.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thanks for your kind words! 😊🦜💙 I also find that very sad! My birds are my world and my whole life revolves around them haha!

[@mimisanimatics7057]

I was recently given a pineapple conure and this video really helped!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Glad you liked it 😊

[@BonnysOneStepAhead]

So cutie birds, I love birds & animals......great trees, ❤️❤️❤️

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thank you, she is a cutie! Hope you have had a great week! :)

[@myapenhale877]

Thanks I have my own conure at home your helping me tons thanks beautiful creatures right!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Glad you found the video useful 😊

[@kingmeep1313]

I’ve been thinking of getting a conure and this guide was very helpful thank you!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Glad it was helpful! 😀

[@garethw8884]

Hi from a current non bird owner who is looking to get into it i'm glad your channel popped up in my you might like list. Your so passionate with what you do and the hints and tips/ how to guides are brilliant. It is lovely to see yourself and David enjoying what you do so much. hope i got his name right. i was thinking of getting a lovebird but after seeing yourself and another lady in i believe Germany with these i have started to research the green cheek conures for myself. keep up the great work

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Hi Gareth! Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words! I really appreciate it, and your comment has honestly made my day! Give me a shout if you have any questions! Green cheeked conures are a lot of fun (but a lot of work!) - I can't imagine not having one in my life - we now have three!

[@garethw8884]

@@BirdNerdSophie your most welcome. I will do indeed especially when it comes to cage filling and just in general. Thanks for replying to my message all the best to you both

[@thewritingsisters]

Awww the tees are super cute great video

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thanks Lauren! We think the design has captured the birds perfectly haha! :)

[@Kasakee2]

Thank you for your videos!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

My pleasure! 😊

[@corinnehaycock9340]

Great care guide, thank you. ❤

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@user-qc7vu4me2p]

Thanks for all of your information

[@BirdNerdSophie]

You’re welcome!

[@Patisthebest]

I just got one I’m so happy!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Awesome!

[@Mmmmm83838]

I just fell in love with a Blue-crowned conure at the store today, I’ve never had a connection with a bird like that and I’d to get him. I’m doing as much research as possible and this video reassured me that he would definitely be a good fit for me :) thanks for helping me get my future friend!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

That’s awesome 🥰

[@Grodafton]

Lovely content! Keep up the good work!!!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Hi Amanda, thanks for those kind words 😊 I hope you’re having a great week! 🦜

[@parrotandbird8923]

This video is amazing at least for the first bit of it

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Lol thanks? I hope you enjoy the rest.

[@laurabryan2653]

i agree, i have two suns (females) that are caged together that are extremely loud. My cheeks are not near as loud as my suns. If the window is open next to their cage i can hear their calls over my riding lawn tractor......lol

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Lol! Our three like to chat together and it’s so loud 😂

[@loriebedard3985]

I love your cage you have for your birds 💕

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thank you! 😊 It's a great cage but a nightmare to build!

[@loriebedard3985]

@@BirdNerdSophie Haha! Mine didn’t come with instructions 😫

[@tanickakrajcikova6973]

Hi! I really appreciate the advice you provided in this video as im going to buy a conure myself. I would also like if you could do some type of a´cagetour´ video, where you´d show how big are the cages for your birds, how you organise and clean them, which toys your parrots like to play with in them and so on. that would definitely help me a lot. Thanks again for your amazing videos and keep up with the great work! :)

[@BirdNerdSophie]

I have a conure cage set up video and how to clean cages video too 😁

[@tanickakrajcikova6973]

@@BirdNerdSophie thanks! maybe i've just overlooked it, but i'll check it out asap for sure 🤩🤩

[@skydumb6385]

Thank you so much

[@BirdNerdSophie]

No problem! :)

[@kittylove7117]

Hi! We just got a Patagonian conure and he's pretty shy, he just had his first night here and he didn't go crazy when the sun rose (luckly)

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Oh Patagonians are gorgeous! So lucky! I hope he settles in well! :)

[@lucasflips]

wait i thought they die when they got night fright. im debating on getting cinnamon conure or cockatiel and i heard cockatiels are more exposed to night fright.

[@esoteric9333]

@@lucasflips idk if you are still wondering about this but night frights won't kill your bird. The biggest issue is they will be flapping around and frantic, so there is the possibility of injury, but it's not very likely.

[@nutzy99ify]

I just got my yellow sided and I'm making sure she bonds to the children. She's taken to my 6 year old whos scared of her. Which is nice because he needs to get more confidence . My Amazon terrorized him by attacking his little sister . Which my daughter absolutely shows so much interest in Milo even though she was bit so bad. I got the yellow sided because of her really. She is so interested and wants to love it. I love it

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Oh that’s awesome! 😍 we have a yellow sided too!

[@cesarluis4664]

Cute bird! Im birdnerd myself😅 great contente.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thank you! 😊

[@Tweetiebirdtime]

good advice

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thank you!

[@_lunar_moonlight_4100]

Thank you very much. And your so cute

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thank you 😊

[@simplyroyaleoldaccthenewis3596]

Mangos are my fav!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Mine too!

[@cheerfulcloud6630]

thanks for the vid! Ive been wanting a new bird to add into the family. i’ve been considering the following breeds -lovebirds -cockatiel -conure -caique -quaker i have had lovebirds in teh past and idk what else to try...

[@BirdNerdSophie]

They all have very different generic characteristics but they're all awesome!

[@Wingspans84]

Great video thank you subbed 😊

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@gd2.2yay10]

Thx

[@javyarroyo8784]

ur such a great bird owner and i watched this at 10:14 pm because i got a green cheek conure and i was researching about them because i really like her and she cost $350 and i hope we can keep her for her hole life span

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Hey Javy, thanks for your kind words! That’s so exciting, congrats on your new bird! Let me know if you have any questions! 🦜💚

[@simplyroyaleoldaccthenewis3596]

Mine cost 700 for conure

[@evelynfredericks4397]

Mine is 849.00

[@theresariddle979]

Thank you for the information I just got a baby conure and I am spending the morning and I am really trying to talk and let him know I am there for him but man does he have a big personalitie he is very bossy and I love it lost my husband to cancer and he is my new love and I am going to do everything I have heard again thank you

[@papimew2672]

I got mine for $300 but I had to drive about an hour and 30 to pick it up

[@plutonation1911]

Hello! I am waiting on my baby green cheek to finish with being hand fed, I can take him home in a few weeks! I’ve bought a large cage and you are the first I’ve ever heard to say not to use a grate at the bottom. What kind of bedding or paper do you put down there ? Thanks! I love your videos 🥰

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Hi Jenna, that’s awesome, I’m so exited for you! And thank you so much for watching! We use Easibed but it depends where you are in the world! You can also use dust free untreated pine shavings 😊

[@AsphaltCowGirl79]

I and my husband have a pineapple conure and he seems not to be loud only time he gets loud is when my husband gets home for lunch he gets extreme excited when he hears the door open and when my husband says hi babies lmao its cute to see

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Haha there will be variations in individuals!

[@shielahm5146]

such an informative video, i loved the clips of pickles training! I want to start training my green cheek conure, but im not sure how many sunflower seeds to give per day. How many do you give to pickles?

[@BirdNerdSophie]

I’d say per session she will get three sunflower seeds broken into little pieces and we will do 2-3 training sessions a day 😊 good luck with your training - let me know if you have any help!

[@shielahm5146]

@@BirdNerdSophie thank u! Hopefully my birdie will do cute tricks like pickles soon :)

[@scupking]

We are deciding on a green check conure or cockatiel. My wife and I both had budgies growing up. Now we want a bird for the family!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

That’s awesome 😊

[@scupking]

@@BirdNerdSophie Went with a high red yellow sided GCC today! Was so snuggly! Granted only 4 weeks old. Can't wait to pick her up in a few months.. The breeder says come in whenever we want to handle her/him. It was a toss up between a dusk conure and the GCC. The dusk was also very calm and cuddly. But everyone says dusks can be much louder than GCC.

[@blxck4lt]

Awesome video! Yesterday I brought home a Green Cheek and do you have any tips on trust building? I keep their cage open and they either stay inside or outside when they choose so they can familiarize themselves with my presence. They can eat some food out of my hand but other than that they are pretty nippy (which is fine!). I just want to focus on building trust in the coming weeks! Will be subscribing, thank you!!

[@blxck4lt]

Let me also add that they are about 2 months old and hand raised!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Hello and thank you for much for subscribing! That would be a great video idea actually.. haha! I would say whilst they are in their cage, sit next to them, but don't focus on them, for example you can scroll social media, watch KZbin videos, chat on the phone - whatever you normally o so they can get used to your presence in a more passive way! You can also try target training through the cage bars and then try it outside of the cage of they are comfortable with it - my latest video shows you how to do it! One of the most important things that I think people rush through is accepting when your bird doesn't want to participate - respect when they tell you know without having to resort to biting. If they move away because they don't want to interact, that's fine! Trust will be built when they see that you aren't forcing yourself on them. Time, patience and reading body language are the key elements to bonding! (Oh and loads of yummy treats help too haha!)

[@quack1997]

@@BirdNerdSophieHi i was wondering i love birds and i really want a Green Cheek Conure i would paying for everything myself so how do i convince my parents to let me get a green cheek?

[@BirdNerdSophie]

@@quack1997 Hi there! I would recommend sitting down with them and watching videos together to research on conures! Also are you fully committed to a bird which will live for 20-30 years? What about if you want to go to university or go out with friends a lot? You would need a minimum of £700 to get your bird set up properly (£250-350 for the bird or more if you want two so it can have a friend, at least £100 for a cage, and the remaining budget for lots of natural toys, perches, playstand, food and treats, first aid equipment etc). Then you'll have to consider that if your bird needs to see a vet, that will be expensive too so you'll either need a savings account or insurance! I'm not saying this to put you off, but just to highlight how expensive these birds are!

[@dylanalvarado4482]

I would get a different type of Perge because if they are on the same perch they can get things such as bumble feet. Other than that the video was great and good!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Hello! Yes our conures have lots of different sized perches to help exercise their feet and keep them healthy 🦜

[@Aconitums_Poisoned_Art]

Why are a lot of people watching this AFTER they get a conure? Do your research beforehand!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

I do agree that people should research beforehand but we are all always learning - even after working with birds for 10+ years I am still learning too! 🙂🦜

[@Wingspans84]

Had birds all my life got a couple of pairs of birds plus chickens and my passion is falconry own a few different species and have acquired alot of knowledge over the 45 years I watched this because there’s always room for more knowledge

[@SillyConure]

I've done a lot of research on my conures before getting them, and I've also owned cockatiels for almost 20 years, and I still learn something new from videos every now and then. You never stop learning.

[@tracyoraw295]

Glad I came across your video, I've just purchased 2 pineapple conure babies, I only got them yesterday so they are still a little stressed as it's all new for them, the diet you mentioned was great as I thought seed was there main diet n some fruit n veggies, can you describe the sprout a little more as what it is ect?? Thankyou 😊

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thanks for watching! Here’s my video on sprouting 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHS2hKN5h9SEicU&feature=shares

[@tracyoraw295]

@@BirdNerdSophie Thankyou ☺️

[@simplyroyaleoldaccthenewis3596]

Hiii I have a question, I have a conure and she sometimes bites very hard and idk what to do but ur things help a lot tysm and she sometimes makes me bleed but she’s young.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Hey! Conures are very bity but there are someways to help to lessen it! Hee's a great video on it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3fLfGCJZdJgl9U

[@Maplestar013]

My budgies love their bamboo perch that I can put paper and cardboard in for them to rip up

[@BirdNerdSophie]

That’s awesome 🤩

[@jebbymomma4256]

My GC conure Cleo was very stand off ish for almost a year and I never pushed her to be affectionate with me ... I included her in all the shenanigans of the flock but I never pushed her to be in direct contact with me Now she is such a lovebug ... she loves to give kisses Fly to me ... sing and dance on me I think it’s very important to give them the space they need and while still giving them attention and acknowledgement in all the flock affairs I respected the fact that she had no interest in being cuddly with me and just showed her love with that respect and complimenting her verbally Now ... she is my cuddly girl on her terms

[@BirdNerdSophie]

That's awesome that she's now cuddly! Respecting body language and boundaries is such a great way to build trust!

[@lauriecox3578]

Hi I have had my green cheek conjure for 4 years she will not get on my finger and she only flies if scared by a noise. How can I get closer to my bird!!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Hi Laurie, have you seen my vidoe o how to gain your bird's trust? kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3fPZYyMo7FgbdU

[@Thechattybunny]

Hi I just found yr Chanel! Love the information you have! Can I ask what u would recommend a budgie or conure? I had gotten budgies before (from a pet shop, I think 2 years ago) and they were untameable (I tried for 8 months and the birds just didn’t want anything to do with me). I want to try again but will definitely get directly from breeder as I don’t trust pet shops… can’t decide between a conure or budgie. I know this is kinda random question but is it common for birds to get mites / is there a way to prevent them? As if I have I bird in my room I don’t want mites!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Hey! It’s not common for birds to get mites if they are in and from a clean environment! As for which species to choose - that’s totally dependent on you and what you are looking for in a bird!

[@Royal.Angel.]

Hey! I'm wondering about the boxes, is it okay to let parrots play with any type of cardboard, or is there a special type that is safe.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Hey! Anything that doesn't have a shiny/plastic coating, though I don't use boxes that have come in the post as I don't think they're clean! Hope this helps!

[@yumeows]

I just got a year old green cheeked conure today, on an estimate how long do you think it would take for the conure to get used to everything and learn to do tricks?

[@BirdNerdSophie]

There’s no way to estimate I’m afraid as every bird learns at a different pace!

[@noufalamri6763]

Sophie thank you so much for the effort you put into making these videos! Your investment in providing the best experience for your birds inspires me so much to do the same ♥️ one question, is it okay to move my 3 month old conure’s cage around the house? I have a separate bedroom which he’s been sleeping in but I would like him to be in the living room with me during the day

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thank you so much for your kind words 💙😊 we prefer to keep cages static but if it works for him then go for it!

[@vi_isc00l19]

I have a Pineapple green Cheek just like Pickles!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

I am assume yours is your profile picture? So cute! 😍

[@vi_isc00l19]

@BirdNerdSophie well...that one isn't Pepi (My bird) I can't figure out how to take a picture of him on my computer ;-;

[@BirdNerdSophie]

@@vi_isc00l19 ah fair enough! Cute name! 🦜💚

[@MisterUsman]

Hey how's it going! Just a question: would you be able to rank how hard they bite? I've only had budgies so far and their bites are super tolerable

[@BirdNerdSophie]

They can bite pretty hard, much harder than budgies but everyone’s pain threshold is different!

[@Impalaplays13]

I too have a gcc he is 3 months old and very quick to learn.... But sometimes while training he won't do anything very moody

[@Ash43509]

Do you guys use/recommend avian UV lights? My vet suggested it and since the weather is cold and mine hate harnesses I thought about trying it.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

We are on the fence about it as there are questions about whether they actually do what they say they do, plus possible health risks!

[@Ash43509]

@@BirdNerdSophie I’ll definitely have to do some research on them. Some people swear by them, others say they don’t work.

[@jennifergaynor2158]

Can you tell me again what flooring you use for your bird cages?

[@BirdNerdSophie]

We use easichick 🥰

[@mikebronc2902]

Hi I'm looking for some advice. I'm looking to buy a green cheek conure. Should I only buy baby- hand fed conures? There's a great bird store near us that has 2 green cheeks.. They claim that they were both hand fed when they were babies but now there are 9 months old and haven't gotten much human interaction since they were hand fed. They seem real skittish and definitely won't come near my hand. Should I steer clear or take a chance?

[@BirdNerdSophie]

You’d be starting from scratch with either option and there’s no guarantee that either option would be an easier or smoother experience so I’d go with what you think is best!

[@AsphaltCowGirl79]

speaking of the vet getting the DNA done our baby just was falling asleep and relaxing when he was getting this done, as well as when we walked into the vet and started talking with him he was making noises to tell her I'm relaxing he seemed as if his visit to the vet was claiming lmao which I thought he would of trying to bite her

[@BirdNerdSophie]

That's adorable 😍

[@theresariddle979]

Like a companion

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Absolutely!

[@jacinthajeyam672]

Thanks Sophie..v informative. What’s the best seed brand..

[@BirdNerdSophie]

What country are you based on so I can recommend some? :)

[@jacinthajeyam672]

I am in Canada

[@BirdNerdSophie]

@@jacinthajeyam672 This place has lots of awesome stuff! www.theparrotshop.ca/nutrition.html

[@gdlimiez6064]

Thank you for this video! I bought a blue yellowsided green cheeked conure yesterday, his name is fajita. How often should i bathe him, snd how? Thanks.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

That’s a cute name! 😊 I have a video on my channel all about how to bathe your bird which you might find useful!

[@gdlimiez6064]

@@BirdNerdSophie thank you! I'll have a look :)

[@zakcerz]

You mention that Conures are not playful/cuddly. Does this apply to a Conure that will be hand reared? I plan on getting one that is around 6 weeks old and hand rearing it. I want it to be a social pet. What are your thoughts about this? It will be the only bird kept.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

I believe I said they can be cuddly and playful - my three certainly are but every bird is an individual :)

[@MisterUsman]

another question: if your bird ( i have a budgie) is biting you, how do you stop them and let them know that is wrong? My budgie bites i put him down on the table and he just jumps right back onto my shoulder

[@BirdNerdSophie]

The best thing to do it not react, set them down somewhere neutral, wait 5 seconds, then give them a chance to earn a treat!

[@OneGreenWhale]

Question if I may, for a gcc how much should /would / do you feed them a day? There is lots of information on what to feed them and not a lot on how much to feed them a day. We give ours plenty through the day, similar to your chop but obviously don't want to over feed or under feed them. (Then they have all of their foraging treats hidden around their toys too) Thanks in advance :)

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Hey! I think it depends on what exactly you're feeding and how precise you want to be! I offer 1-2 level teaspoons of healthy seed/dry ingredients twice a day alongside roughly 2 heaped teaspoons of veggies and sprouts in the morning. There's usually some left but I don't mind! If you want to be super precise you can weight the food before and after to see how much they eat over a week and offer that much but I don't think it's wholly necessary! Do you weigh your bird(s) - that would be a better indictor of how much you are feeding!

[@OneGreenWhale]

@@BirdNerdSophie yes to all of the above then :) ... we weigh his food every day and weigh him on the regular. It all goes in his bird health / food he likes / weight tracking book. But got him from the rescue a short while ago just wanted to check what your thoughts were on amounts. Thanks for the reply and thanks for letting me know. Very much enjoying the videos by the way. :)

[@BirdNerdSophie]

@@OneGreenWhale that's awesome = you are doing a great job - feel free to send any other questions my way! And thank you for your kind words! 😀💙🦜

[@koiyue]

i am planning to get a gcc when i move out and one thing i am considering a lot is that i enjoy my video games quite a bit, im not finding too much information on birds and gaming owners, maybe because its not a big issue but i am concerned that the bird might not like the desk area i play at etc, so it wont be around me as much and in turn feel neglected. is there any tips for ways i am plan around this? like involving toys or places to play around my desk ? i apologize if this is a silly question, any answers welcomed, thank you !! ^.^

[@BirdNerdSophie]

We are gamers! Haven’t heard many issues on this but it’s important that birds have their own space next to you for hanging out and playing!

[@jazzyskkye994]

I need some help with tips and such I have inherited some conure birds they have lived together for over 12 years and for around 7 years they haven't been out of a cage cause they been from home to home what can I do to gain trust for them to be handled and be let out of the cage they seem feral since being kept only in a cage

[@BirdNerdSophie]

I have a video on how to get your bird to trust you which you may find useful 😊

[@alledits5090]

Iv got a yellow sided green cheek and pinapple conure

[@BirdNerdSophie]

awesome!

[@eth2166]

Do they start plucking their feathers to change them or is there a problem? Is it seasonal?

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Once or twice a year, the feathers will fall out naturally. There should be no are patches of skin as this would imply that they are pulling feathers out rather than a moult happening!

[@KapasaGamer]

I am about to get a Pineapple Conure, what would you recommend as a daily breakfast and/or dinner?

[@BirdNerdSophie]

I recommend watching my diet playlist 😊

[@jessmorris8037]

I’ve fallen in love with these and I’d love one one day, but I don’t think that one would suit us. Not for a very long time anyway. 😔 Will have to make do with Pickles videos instead.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Pickles is more than happy to fill the conure shaped hole in your life haha 😊💙

[@Myosotis____]

Yellow Sided conure için kafes teli aralığı kaç cm olmalıdır? Bebek conurem için yeni bir kafes almak istiyorum ve onun tel aralığı 2 cm. Bu konuda endişeliyim

[@BirdNerdSophie]

1.5cm is the widest it should be otherwise they could get their head stuck!

[@zoeyandd3]

Can you please post link for the best pellets

[@BirdNerdSophie]

We don’t really recommend pellets - I’d recommend watching my diet playlist 😊

[@maevedrake6329]

What do you think about zupreem natural and pasta blend?? My conures only really like the pasta blend.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Hey! Both are based on corn, wheat and soy which are mostly filler ingredients, and contain a lot of sugar so they aren’t ones I recommend!

[@maevedrake6329]

@@BirdNerdSophie could I mix the “tops” pellet brand in with the zupreem?

[@BirdNerdSophie]

@@maevedrake6329 You can try! They might be selective though so watch out for that!

[@aubrisperl7123]

I have a Green cheek conure to, but I’m trying to figure out what the Ticking sound means? Does it mean that he’s annoyed? Mad?

[@BirdNerdSophie]

It's hard o know what you mean without seeing it! Sometimes they do it for attention!

[@aubrisperl7123]

@@BirdNerdSophie Okay Thank you

[@danielsanteford978]

Have a Green Cheek that is about 5 month+ old and only weighs 60 grams Has only gained 3 grams in about 2 months? Is that good?

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Weight isn't everything with birds, it's more about the muscle mass on the keel bone! 60g is on the lower end of normal but some conures will be smaller than others!

[@carllong6392]

Hi I have had my green cheek for 4 weeks now and I have found that he loves me to fub his feet and it some time puts him to sleep is this normal

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Hi Carl! Rubbing a birds’ feet is normally something only their mate would do and it can make them quite hormonal! Best to keep scritches to the head and neck 😊

[@11hossein]

are green cheeked conure's diet the same as cockatiels???

[@BirdNerdSophie]

They are similar, but our cockatiels prefer more healthy seeds, grains and leafy greens, whereas the conures prefer the crunchy vegetables and fruits!

[@ornithologydude8649]

Have you ever thought about owning budgies as in the small ones

[@BirdNerdSophie]

We would love to have some budgies but we haven’t got quite enough space for any more birds yet! I have worked with them before and they are fantastic and very underrated!

[@ornithologydude8649]

Okay wait a second, I've only just seen this reply..... what is happening? Hope all is well !

[@BirdNerdSophie]

@@ornithologydude8649 KZbin is really annoying me at the moment - deleting comments so I can't reply and not telling me someone has commented! I am okay, hope you are too!

[@ornithologydude8649]

@@BirdNerdSophie i'm fine ! I reported this issue to yt so many times

[@crsimp9790]

Very energtic sweet heart

[@dancersontop321]

I have a cokatiel and i thought about getting conure but I'm scared that they will not get well together.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

It’s possible that they won’t get along so you’d have to prepare for this if you did want one!

[@EternaI_AI]

What treat do u use for training

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Hemp seeds and sunflower seed :)

[@tomferrier6143]

As someone with conures, I'm constantly learning and trying to figure these sneaky birds out! I absolutely adore them, but like anyone new to birds, I'm struggling with positive reinforcement and reducing bites. I've had my 2 GCC for just over a year, got them at 7 weeks old. Often the birds will be completely normal around me, and then suddenly do a run/jump/hard bite that wasn't prompted by anything. In most cases I don't react strongly, but of course a neutral reaction isn't always possible when it hurts! They seem to do this more commonly with my girlfriend, but I can tell that they do like her to a certain extent as they'll land on her, play with hair, preen, etc, all activites I wouldn't expect if a bird was wary of someone. Do you have thoughts on unpredictable bites and how to correct this? It's tough to correct a behaviour that is only occasional, as well as always making sure that we react in the proper way. Is it common with young birds and will improve over time? They've had a ton of improvement in some areas, but also regressed in others as they push boundaries. They're currently flighted as the one bird seemed to be extra-shy and timid, and being flighted has helped, but obviously brings it's own set of issues.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Hi Tom! It’s tricky with conures as they are known to be nippy - it’s just a characteristic and not necessarily one you can train them out of! Trying your best not to react is great but I am also guilty of reacting when bites are particularly hard. You can also try putting the bird on a neutral area like the back of a chair or a play stand immediately after they bite and ignore them for a minute or so, then go back and try for a positive interaction. It’s hard to be consistent with this method but it is possible for them to understand that particularly hard bites mean that attention is removed for a short period of time. You could also try having your girlfriend do more of the feeding (placing freshly replenished snack bowls in or trays by hand) to balance out less bites. Sometimes bites are from the conures playing too rough, sometimes testing boundaries, sometimes for attention and sometimes for no obvious reason at all. Hopefully these tips and thoughts help!

[@tomferrier6143]

@@BirdNerdSophie thanks, i am aware they can be nibbly, but there's a difference between acceptable and unacceptable bites. I just watched your hormonal tips video and am going to try some changes there for a week or 2 and see what I notice.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

@@tomferrier6143 Sound alike a plan! We rescued another conure recently who hasn’t been taught acceptable bite force and it’s a real challenge!

[@tomferrier6143]

My birds do have a hut, but it's woven seagrass with lots of holes so i (mistakenly?) assumed it was okay. They're also eating a high-sugar pellet (Zupreem FruitBlend) that I was already planning to change to Top's or Hari (Hagen) Alternative as the ingredients seem much better. Ideally Tops, but they love a good, solid crunch and I've heard they can be a bit crumbly. I do cover them, but I'm not sure if that's a problem, or a combination of the cover and the hut as they do seem to sleep inside it most nights, and car headlights reflecting in windows might bother them if uncovered. So, trying new food, no hut, and some patience and hopefully I'll see improvements. Some cage aggression has started recently which was never a problem before and it sounds like that could be stemming from the above things too.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

@@tomferrier6143 yes even natural huts can trigger hormonal/territorial behaviour! Great that you are thinking of changing the pellets! Tops are more crumbly but take a peek at my latest video if you haven’t already to get an idea of what to look for in pellets! With covering, could you do just the top and sides and not the front? It will still provide some darkness but won’t be as much of an issue! Our birds aren’t bothered by the cat lights going by but for some birds it takes a little time to get used to! Best of luck with your birdies! 🦜

[@IanAitken-ls1ev]

can i keep conures and cockatiels in same large cage

[@BirdNerdSophie]

I don’t recommend it as conures often bully cockatiels!

[@candicet5973]

Hi! Tomorrow I'm going to be parrotsitting my uncle's parrots. They have an African grey, a sun conure and a lovebird. I can't wait to play with them because I never played with a conure or an african grey before. But they said to keep an eye on the lovebird who's name is summer because she is new to the flock and Alex (the african grey) and sunny (the sun conure) are tamer than summer. But it is only going to be an hour so I can still play with maya and fluffy but I will be leaving them behind because I don't think I can look after 5 birds at the same time 😂 So I am going to watch this vid to maybe get some tips for conures and could u reply some tips for african greys and lovebirds? Thanks!

[@candicet5973]

Oh yeah and also do u have any toy recommendations for african greys, sun conures and lovebirds? I was thinking some vine balls or cork toys

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Like with any parrot, it's good to be calm, and feed them through the bars of the cage if possible before you interact outside of the cage. Take it slow, keep calm and read their body language! Greys can often be more nervous of new things of different situations to keep that in mine! Vine balls and cork sounds great! Maybe you can teach them some foraging skills like hiding treats in rolled up paper!

[@AntonovichHicksenbrau]

BirdyBird likes to hang with me while I play music. She can keep a beat,.. She let's me know if she doesn't like a particular tune.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

That’s so cute 🥰

[@samufrog9304]

I love how your glasses make your eyes look huge! It’s so cute and funny!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

I think this video would be beneficial to watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaPXcpSAidx1j68

[@samufrog9304]

... IM AO SORRY I WAS NOT TRYING TO BE RUDE I ONLY MEANT THEY LOOKED GOOD IN YOU IM SO SORRY SORRY SORRY!!!!!!!!!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

@@samufrog9304 I appreciate you weren’t trying to be rude but I get comments like this a lot where people are trying to make fun of my disability. I usually ignore them but I woke up in a mood today lol. Thanks for watching my video!

[@samufrog9304]

I have glasses as well and I didn’t know that was rude I’m so sorry!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

@@samufrog9304 it’s okay!

[@Marshall-sb7ol]

I have two budgies, one which died just today. The second one will be given to my little brother. I've always wanted to have one big but bigger than a budgie and I feel like now is my chance. I have one issue. A family member of mine has a phobia for all kind of animals. My budgies used to stay in my room with the cage open, they could go out and fly whenever they wished to or to go out to play with stuff. Would that be okay with a conure ? Could it stay in one room even if it has the whole room as it's home...?

[@BirdNerdSophie]

It totally depends on the room itself, how much time you have for them, the safety aspect etc!

[@Marshall-sb7ol]

@@BirdNerdSophie also, would you recommend having a budgie and a conure in the same cage if the cage is pretty big ?

[@sergiomrojas793]

I bought a conure about 3 months ago. I believe it's a she. Because she started biting about last month only when around the cage. Is it true is a hormones or am I doing something wrong

[@BirdNerdSophie]

It could be hormones - have you seen my hormones video?

[@Mistakhan66]

I bought mine the biggest cage I could and I put him to sleep and he escaped the cage 🤣 he stayed in his room so that’s a good thing

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Uh oh! Some birds are very clever 😂

[@leareyes2041]

I have a sun conure he know how to say what , no , and ,pretty bird we found that out when my sister recorded a video of him during the night cause he’s weird at night and we had to turn it up and we heard a whisper of him saying but he sounded creepy saying that.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Haha I love that! 😂

[@Ap0leyyyy]

Is it fine if you leave a concur and a cocktails the same cage

[@BirdNerdSophie]

I would never put conures and cockatiels in the same cage as conures are known to bully cockatiels and there could be some fighting!

[@kerryman9589]

Absolutely not

[@syuzannazardaryan4910]

Hello did they cant eat salt i food? Please answer me thanks 😘😘😘😍😍😍😍

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Hey! It’s best not to feed salty foods to birds!

[@kellymallam2770]

I have a green cheek pineapple conure I went & bought another & put the birds together in the same cage well that was a big mistake the new bird attacked my conure u said they r better together I don’t think it always an option to have them together unfortunately.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Introducing two birds together takes a lot of time and they can’t just be put together straight away. We have videos on the introduction process.

[@zeeby_]

I made it 1k likes!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thank you 🥰

[@alanbrown1848]

The Black-Capped Conure of which I have is supposed to be the quietest of Conures.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

They are a beautiful species!