Green Cheek Conure Sounds & Their Meanings! | Parrot Behaviour | TheParrotTeacher

Conure sounds and their meanings !
I also have a more recent video on the topic here: • What Green Cheek Conur...
This video has been highly requested and I apologise it took me a while to get it sorted. Getting all the example clips together from our birds was difficult!
I wanted to make an easy reference guide to many of the common sounds that conures make and what they generally mean. Please keep in mind, some sounds can mean multiple things, as with all parrots use this as a reference guide only. Every conure is an individual!
I also tried to include lots of clips of varying lengths to keep it interesting, and just so you can see how beautiful our conures are!
Also as I stated in the video, if your conure is showing signs of odd behaviour and you are concerned, check with a vet, it's better to be safe than sorry!
I hope you find it useful and as always happy to reply to comments or questions!
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[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey everyone! I have a more recent version of this video that covers some other common conure sounds and behaviours here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/pafJinenp9-qlas

[@birb9858]

LOL I love those paintings in the background so much!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, Thanks! We love them too! we have another one for Olive now !

[@Marinakei]

@@TheParrotTeacher where did you get them from? :)

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@Marinakei These were given to us by cool canva! They are a pretty good site (promo aside!)

[@krystalannawilliams2653]

@@TheParrotTeacher 🚐

[@TheCoinBird]

Yes quite epic!

[@chonky9586]

7:57 THATS THE SOUND I WAS LOOKING FOR! My male conure does this sound every time it’s time for bed, that’s so adorable!!!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Glad it was useful!

[@DexterDragonz]

There’s this low pitched grumbling sound almost every conure I’ve known has made, it’s usually when they have an attitude or they’re a little angry. I call it conure cursing. For some odd reason my quaker does those sounds too and I’ve never seen a quaker so it, and he doesn’t live with conures

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Definitely a common conure sound! They make it for so many different reasons though. We usually call it grumbling or fussing ! I think I talked a bit more about it in my latest conure sound video! Interesting your Quaker makes it too!

[@krystalannawilliams2653]

@@TheParrotTeacher 🍘

[@mehere337]

I have a Patagonian conure...I wouldn't know about a "low pitched grumbling."

[@jfk4life]

My birds learned how to do a shhhhh sound, like a “hey, be quiet”

[@TheParrotTeacher]

That's an interesting one to learn!

[@jchapman6572]

Conures, as well as other parrots, are extremely smart creatures. They are obviously social as the video points out and require a certain amount of bonding. Owning a bird is a great responsibility and training isn't a quick endeavor. They have to have the right diet, exercise, interaction, and medical care. So many people buy these magnificent creatures for all the wrong reasons and the bird's fate can end up being tragic. I'm glad to see that someone appreciates their beauty and intelligence. Thank you, David.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, Thanks for the kind comment! I totally agree, both me and Sophie try our best to produce lots of educational content to help people out with how to look after them!

[@mh406]

New bird owner here. This video was super helpful! Still learning about my little bean.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Blexy, Glad it was helpful! I have loads more on conure sounds/behaviours and general tips too!

[@krystalannawilliams2653]

Hi, New bird owner

[@sethhorst6158]

The flock call, alarm call, beak grinding, and chatting squealing definitely sounds the most familiar, I miss Ruby and Jade. Jade was probably the loudest of the both.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Beak grinding is always my fave!

[@soaring.phoenix]

Olive mumbling to the toy - the best! 😅 😃

[@TheParrotTeacher]

We love it too. It's such an adorable sound. She also squeals to music!

[@alyx5046]

I had to take a screenshot of that! She sounded, and looked so adorable!!

[@roastedtoesmmm]

My birds name is olive

[@Bullen_3]

Came for the conure sounds;stayed for those paintings💕

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you lol We change them out for different videos depending on topic! We also have one of Olive elsewhere!

[@sarahmay144]

THANK YOU for actually providing examples. So many of these videos just provide descriptions. The actual examples are so helpful.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Glad it was useful! I have similar videos on behaviour and in depth body language!

[@anhdieli]

I've just gotten a 6 weeks old dusky head conure... so I'm learning as much as possible to understand it. Thank you so much for an informative clip; it surely will help a lot of 1st timers

[@TheParrotTeacher]

You are so welcome! I have a few other videos on conures that may be helpful too!

[@Shlooomth]

Olive’s squealing is precious. We have two conures one of whom is named Mango and they both say Mango Man

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you, she's a real cutie! Haha that's awesome! It's amazing what the pick up word wise!

[@janellemelenka7399]

My conure mimics my laugh. I love this video because now I know so much more. Thank you

[@TheParrotTeacher]

I’m glad it was useful! I have more about conures on the channel!

[@heatherhildebrandt7822]

This helps so much! Got a GCC this summer and am learning to read his moods and sounds. Thanks.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Heather, glad it’s useful! I have one on behaviours too!

[@megsutube1815]

Oh, I'm so glad I found your channel. Your Conure are all wonderful. Great video

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Meg, Thank you, they are cute little monsters for sure!

[@nitzyblack6143]

Thank you. So helpful in matching my GCC's noises to his moods.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Nitzy! Glad it was useful! It took me a while to get all the clips lol

[@chereecebadenhorst5860]

When they start scratching

[@chereecebadenhorst5860]

Or they go onto a panic and want to bite

[@FreeindeedwithCharlie]

Just got my first conure and this video was great for clarifying! A lot of the noises and body language you can intuitively pick up on but there was some great information. Thanks from Australia 🇦🇺 🙏

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there! Glad it was useful! I have a few more videos on conure behaviour on my channel (it has its own playlist now lol) if you want to learn more. That's very true. Just being observant can tell us so much about what our conures mood is like.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Olive squealing is the best noise!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

It so is!

[@largewaff]

my olive is also screaming

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@largewaff Definitely a conure thing lol

[@nnnloveanimals7094]

Useful! My conure makes a screaming sound when he is excited.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Glad it was useful! I have more conure videos on my channel too!

[@mcrluvaby41]

Our boarding Conure enjoyed the sounds while we cleaned his kennel tonight. Thanks for the bit of education to go with it!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Jaclyn, Glad the conure enjoyed!

[@HelloImAru]

This is a wonderful compilation of their noises! I have a 7 year old Greencheek named Rupert. Sadly, he was abused prior to me getting him in 2017, so some of his noises are a little different to your flocks'. His contact call is kind of a multipurpose one. Sometimes he just wants someone in the room with him, and sometimes he's just really excited, and wants to tell the whole world about it (while holding a pepper or other piece of food in his foot!). The best way I can describe it, is "bajaaaaaaant!". It's one of his loudest vocalizations. His alarm call is very much like Scampi's, and sometimes can be accompanied by the "brrrrr" noise that you call growling. I usually associate it with him being scared, because his body usually flattens, and he may take off flying, if he's scared enough. He also has another very wild sound, that I discern as major distress, and that's his "rap-ba-bap!" call. Rupert is a night owl, and would much rather stay up really late, and fall asleep on a human's lap. One time, after being tucked in his sleep cage for the night, he started sounding off that distress call, and I really did think he was in mortal danger, and I rushed in to see what was wrong. He was fine! He was just protesting bed time. But, since I reacted the way I did, he's learned that he will be uncovered if he "cries wolf" and sounds like he's in dire trouble. Like Scampi, Rupert also gets pretty worked up over jingly balls, so we do have to be careful there. Rupert has never done the anxious peep, but instead uses the "brrrrrreee" in a trill (it's a more extended version of his scared noise), as if to say "don't leave!" Rupert only squeals when we "wrestle". He leaps on to a towel over my hands (like a bird-sized trampoline) and he squeals with delight. It's one of the exercises I started doing with him, to help him loosen up and learn to play. He still has some remnant fears from his past that we're working on. As far as acquired noises, he is actually very clear! He can say "watcha want?", "what are you doin'?", or sometimes he mashes those up in to "what doin' do?". He can also bark very quietly (we don't have a dog, and there's no TV in the room, so we have no idea where that one came from!), and he can't whistle, but he tries really hard to mimic his flockmate's (Sherbet is a Peachfaced Lovebird) wolf whistle, by simply saying "wee-a-weet!". We're not certain, but he also has one sound, that sounds like he says "Ru-errr" sometimes... maybe as an attempt at his name? He also slurps. I would make those sounds to encourage him to try new foods (while pretending to eat those foods myself), and ever since then, he uses it whenever he wants a bite of whatever you've got in your hands. You have to make sure it's something he can actually have, because as you probably know, they are really good at guilt-tripping humans.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

They certainly can be very good at training and guilt tripping us lol They know how to get their way! It is also true that they have their own unique vocalisations dependant on experience! There are common ones but they tend to vary! Which I think is awesome! Sounds like a real pair of characters!

[@midnightwaves01]

Great video!!! Thank you for sharing and all the long hrs of recording this took.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Holly, Glad you enjoyed and thank you!

[@TheTwistedTraceur]

marvelous portraits in the background. very regal!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you haha! They’ve currently been swapped out for the birds as Pokémon cards!

[@annikahuusvatland442]

I’m going to get a conure on Saturday and I just found your videos! I love your videos it helps me more to understand my new bird💕

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Annika, Glad it was helpful! What's your conure going to be named?

[@annikahuusvatland442]

@@TheParrotTeacherIm form Norway and her last owner called her “frøken” and that means “lady”

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@annikahuusvatland442 Sounds cute to me!

[@samuelgilbert9734]

Great video! We used to have lovebirds and, although the actual sounds were different, they did pretty much the same type of sounds.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Samuel, Glad it was useful!

[@peterfields6562]

this has been so incredibly helpful - thankyou !!! my partner & i already have four birds (indian ringneck, two cockatiels, and english budgie), so we thought we had a firm grasp on diff bird chirps & signs, but we just rescued our first conure a few days ago there’s learning curve for sure lol - esp since he’s roughly 3 months old & is still in his baby cry stage - but this was so informative and put us at ease! heading over to watch the updated version now; appreciate all that you do for birds & us bird lovers

[@TheParrotTeacher]

No worries and really glad it was useful! Tons of conure content on the channel to explore!

[@jerryc2709]

Sky and I get a kick out of your videos. Shout out from Tennessee, USA.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Jerry, Thanks very much! Back at you from the UK!

[@TuAmigoElMorrocoy]

My bird likes to cuddle and make kissing noises and preen my eyebrows. He always goes right for the eyebrows (I got quite bushy eyebrows too)... I feel like Im at the salon

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Glen! Seems he really likes those eyebrows haha! For my flock it's usually the front of my fringe!

[@yamunadevi68]

Loved this very helpful as always

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thanks Yamuna! :D

[@nicolasannawn5715]

My conure when defiant, the male, will always move his head from left to right, hissing. I wonder for months when it came from until I realized he was actually considering the sponge on the table a "rival", showing is territory. So everytime we are cleaning up the table, he shows the cage is their own my doing this. So know, he also uses this to show to people that his cage is his own or that an item or even the chair belongs to him . It's impressive how they tend to memorize their own codes. By sister bred them, she is her a conure breeder, and the ones at my place clearly developed element of language and communication specific to them. These birds are really amazing. I like your videos they help me understand some things better and also to correct my mistakes!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Nicolas, I'm glad the videos are useful! They certainly are amazing creatures and they do indeed have their own form of simple language and communication. Conures have loads of vocalisations!

[@isabellawhittemore4808]

You didn't go over the stress quack!! It's my favorite noise, even though it means the bird is upset. It's just the funniest sound though! My conure would do it every so often for the first few days that we had her and eventually stopped after getting used to our house!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Ah sorry I missed that! The quack can sound a bit different depending on the conure! If I do a 2nd part I'll make sure to record/include it!

[@kennyabernathy2203]

my bird quacks every few seconds...

[@Jammythewerewolf]

I guess because she's an 'only bird,' my conure uses a lot of acquired noises. I'm surprised by how effective she is at communicating with them. Some of them would be "Bye bye!" When I'm about to leave for work, kiss noises and "peekaboo" when she wants attention, "cuddle!" for scritches, and "Pippin treat!/Gimmie treat!/you wanna treat?" uh... Pretty much all the time! Probably shouldn't've taught her that one, lol.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

They learn very quickly, especially if the sounds they acquire are linked to things they want!

[@fatimazahra9975]

Thankyou for this informative video❤

[@TheParrotTeacher]

My pleasure 😊 plenty more on the channel!

[@briancurrie2897]

My moms conure mimics my cough. And when he wants out of the cage he say pineapple, right here , look at me. It’s not perfect English.. but to the best of his ability he lets me know when he wants out of the cage to explore.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Brian, Sounds like he's pretty bright and has been training you guys too lol

[@nitzyblack6143]

My GCC repeats in rapid succession, "wanna come out" when he's ready to come out of his cage.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@nitzyblack6143 that’s cute!

[@zzodysseuszz]

Mine copies my wheeze when I laugh and even the laughing afterwards

[@ornithologydude8649]

Awesome video mate. When i get a conure I'll remember these!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey buddy! Thank you!

[@deanabarr3227]

I am so glad you made this video.... excellent 👌

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Glad you liked it! I have more of them on behaviours/sounds for conures too!

[@marvincolgin4969]

Fantastic, thank you for the information can’t wait to see more

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thanks for watching! I have some more conure videos on the channel!

[@TeddyCrochet]

Exactly what I needed thanks!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Glad it was useful!

[@carolkemp5935]

Thank you for an interesting video on Conures, what lovely birds you have. There is a great similarity between Conure sounds and budgie sounds, and meanings. I've not had a Conures for many years, recently, started keeping budgies again. I have more time to take notice of my birds now I'm retired.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

It is interesting how different species can use similar sounds. I'm a big fan of budgies and noticed a couple of similarities too! I really want to do a sound/meaning video for them but don't currently have any!

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Very interesting and useful to know thanks for sharing👍👍👍

[@TheParrotTeacher]

My pleasure!

[@isisemkeb]

I just love all of this information (also on your other videos). My pineapple is a little girl that will be 7 in July. Have her since she was a baby. She sans "baby" and all sorts of giberish that I do not yet compréhension. She un rôles toilet paper, pushes everything from tables, counters on the floor (coffee cups, water glasses, tv control, my cell, etc). When I do dises she eats the soap, take a bath in a pan on the stove for pasta, takes a bath in the dog or cat's bowl, dives into my peanut butter or jam jar all you see is a tail popping out, she hides in the cupboard, once found her in the fridge (she was there just a few seconds), she likes to terrorize my other birds. I can go on and on. I have to watch her all the time. But she's a cuddle ball and looks at you with these loving eyes like to say "I love you mum". She's like a teenager with TDHD. In three words "She's lovable". With this ball of feathers, you definitely are not bored.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you Michelle! They are definitely little terrors. I can remember a time when we wouldn't have even considered conures over other parrots...now we have 3 lol

[@Medeawonderswhy]

My conure plays outside all day and he mimics the other birds. Apparently, he mimics the sounds of magpies and woodpeckers; I dunno that is what my friend who used to be a logger told me. His alarm is loud and very sharp. Connor only makes the sound that this guy demonstrated when he is playing with a toy and when he looks for me, he has different tones of "peek a boo", sometimes loud and sometimes quiet. I think my bird is defective.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Medea, I wouldn't say he's defective lol! Sounds like he's been picking up lots of cool sounds he wants to show off to you!

[@dorisbergmann3700]

Oscar loves watching this video, thank you for sharing

[@TheParrotTeacher]

I'm glad Oscar enjoyed! I have more conure themed videos!

[@cesarluis4664]

Great advice bro!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Cesar, Thank you!

[@oniera]

I love their names! So cute :)

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you!

[@ramonsaavedra3578]

Pickles is so! Adorable 😍😃😃

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Ramon! Thanks, we think so too! All of our birds have such personalities!

[@DonVUSA]

Thank you! Jazz and Tweeters said to tell your conure " Hi!"

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Don, No problems and Hi right back to them!

[@scootermom1791]

0:52 So true! I had friends who asked me how I could tell the difference between my two GCCS. I pointed out a couple of visual differences; they were equally impressed when I showed them I could tell the difference between the two of them with my back turned - just by their voices. Sadly, both of my babies passed away within the last 18 months. They were 22 and almost 26. My 25 YO passed away the most recently: in February this year. RIP to my Jade and Jem 😢😓😢😓😢

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Sorry to hear it but at least they had good long lives! That’s old age for conures!!

[@scootermom1791]

@@TheParrotTeacher yes, they did live full lives. I had gotten Jade when he was around 8 weeks old, so I was blessed to have him for almost 26 years. And Jem, who passed away before Jade, I'd had for 21 of his 22 years. I did actually adopt a 9 YO GCC last year a few months after Jem had died because Jade and I were horribly devastated. Her name is Ollie; she's a handful; and I adore her! 🙂

[@hiravo]

Mine has some weird talking noises at night, it’s adorable but kinda scary.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Hiravo! Like chatting or squeeling? Ours sometimes do that too lol

[@hiravo]

@@TheParrotTeacher kinda, it happens more at night when she’s tired. it’s like she’s trying to say words but it’s just gibberish

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@hiravo That sounds like usual conure relaxing to me! All of our conures have their own version of it, it can be a little odd lol

[@jillrutecky9792]

Love those pictures

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you!

[@debbieangelo3875]

Gator (my new turquoise yellow-sided GC) and I loved this video! Where'd you get the lovely royal parrot paintings? He is insisting on having his portrait painted now ;)

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you! I have lots more on conures on the channel! I think the ones in this video are from an old unboxing I did! If you search parrot portrait on my channel it should come up with links etc

[@madyssenstratford7224]

My conure likes to hiss at absolutely everything, is this normal behaviour? She hisses and then mimics my laughter 😂

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Madyssen, If you want to send me a clip on insta I'd be curious to hear the noise and can maybe identify it! Hissing isn't normally a common conure noise, it's possible she learned it or it's just her version of something else they do!

[@madyssenstratford7224]

@@TheParrotTeacher I’ll definitely try my best to send you a clip of her hissing, she’s a little camera shy though. I’d love to know what her little noises mean! (:

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@madyssenstratford7224 Sounds good!

[@totallycheckers6494]

Oh my god, my conure hisses too sort of! I thought mine was the only one!

[@_aamias]

Did he address it? One of mine hisses and clucks

[@janeto100]

Great video. Thanks

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Janet, Glad it was useful!

[@midnightskittles8032]

I can relate to the bird not doing the trick when you're trying to show someone. It's like they think its funny

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, Yeah that's definitely birds for you lol. The training helps lots but sometimes they just don't want to!

[@midnightskittles8032]

@@TheParrotTeacher they're always perfect until you try and show someone ! Little brats.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@midnightskittles8032 Haha for sure!

[@satiremya4529]

Thats so helpful, thank you so much ! I can now tell that my conure is anxious everytime I get too close to her.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

I'm glad it was useful! I have lots of other conure content on my channel!

[@sg2057]

Thank you for this great info. My conure makes a trilling sound that I would like to understand. He first screams, then I respond in a soothing voice from another room, then he starts making a softer trilling sound

[@TheParrotTeacher]

It’s possible it’s a variant of a growl! Many conures vocalise to indicate moods and this is often through growling, squealing etc! (I have a video on that too!)

[@dorisbergmann3700]

Hello to Scampi, Pickles, Olive and their wonderful parents 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗, one hug each... From Oscar and his Mummylein. May we have a video call together. You've helped me be a Conure. Thank you so much for your inspirational personalities.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you Doris!

[@loveleopard88x]

Hi I’m new too! I just got my cinnamon green cheek conure yesterday and this video help me. 😊

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Awesome!

[@khadijak5464]

Our conure likes to fly up to me and chatter in my ear when she wants me to take her out of my brothers room to my room.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, Haha sounds like she's training you!

[@Cablecol]

THANK YOU SIR, WE HAVE A BLACK CAPPED CONURE AND FIVE FUN MACAWS IN OUR FAMILY🦜💞

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Glad the video was useful! I have more too! That’s lots of parrots, cool!

[@Cablecol]

@@TheParrotTeacher We had a Sun Conure recently but my hubby gave him to a good friend of his 👍

[@gormiksoc]

my conure makes this low noise like a hiccup and twitch back her wings at the same time, I am going to the vet in 2 days to check her out. she is only 12 weeks old.

[@j_paige3444]

my conure loves to quack more than anything 🥰

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hah that's adorable!

[@Lcalvert66]

my conure hears your birds when I watch your videos and she trys to chime in and sounds like she is trying to communicate with them. i only have one bird and is it healthy for her to hear and try to interact with your birds sounds? i would think it would be healthy for her.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Lisa, That's very cute! It's normal for her to react to the sounds of other conures. We occasionally put on videos of other birds to ours and they enjoy them. I'd say put it on once in a while, but don't leave other conure sounds on for any length of time. This is because it could cause frustration, stress (where are these birds?!) or lead to hormonal behaviour.

[@midnightskittles8032]

I've always wondered about that growling noise 😂 my conure likes to growl in my ear.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there! It's one of their cutest noises. But also comes in so many different forms. Scampi growls, Pickles growls sometimes but then "snuffles" other times and Olive just like to squeal lol

[@gary122]

what about the happy feeding sound..all our conures do it when they get fresh food and seed....like a soft happy /purring sort of sound?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

That is definitely one I missed in a form. I need to do a part 2 as I missed a few others that were tough to film. Ours tend to squeal or squeak when happy with food!

[@MsBellsyboo]

This was awesome thankyou! My conure makes an ear-piercing screech when people in the room get very excited. It sounds like a truck reversing beep! very frustrating haha and makes everyone cover their ears

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Glad it was useful! I have more on my channel too! Ahh our new conure does that! I think it's mostly an attention noise or for some even an alarm call!

[@nancyleeertter4946]

I love your showing on utube I’m bonding with my meyers parrot

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Awesome and thank you!

[@sahi5522]

I call my conure’s growling his dinosaur sounds, I love it so much 🥹

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Us too! It’s cute!

[@yhwhreigns]

Now I want a Pickle lol. Thank you for the video.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

She is a real star! No problems!

[@jasminecarriker7047]

Do you know what a long beep like a microwave is? My conure does it when I walk in from outside. It's definitely not aquired because he's done it since 10 weeks old.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Jasmine, From the description I would guess at excitement or surprise at you coming back! Olive does something similar (assuming I'm imagining the sound right!)

[@tallllus]

Love the images behind you... Are they available for sale? I am love the videos by the way

[@TheParrotTeacher]

These were made for us by a company called Cool Canva!

[@tallllus]

@@TheParrotTeacher Thsnk you!

[@tallllus]

Great video thanks.. thinking.of getting a conure but I'm weary of noise..the walls between myself and my neighbour are thin.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Glad it was helpful! They can be very noisy sometimes!

[@shelbysmith9026]

I thought my conure was purring but really he’s just growling

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Shelby, They do love to growl! Also because their noises are unique they can have all kinds of little twists to them!

[@P.Galore]

My 23 year old doesn't make any of these noises. Instead it repeats its name endlassly, then can sound like a dogs squeak toy; Gets visibly loud when I head to the door realizing I'm leaving and also imitates the sound of my car starting. It has picked up almost a dozen phrases, a deep humming sound and my laugh. It has absolutely no fear of anyone or anything.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

The deep humming is likely his version of a growl! As for the other noises it seems they have learned lots of interesting things!

[@joey_the_bean9718]

I just bought a green cheek and trying to get him to stop biting. He was making the growling noise while fluffed and perching on one claw, I was confused cause growling normally means angry but it’s nice to know he was okay with it.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Joey, So growling can mean a few things. It usually depends on the context, body language and their mood. For example Scampi likes to growl softly when he's preening or cuddling. BUT, he will also grow and squeal when he see's something scary out of the window. I need to make an updated version of this with fresh footage really!

[@joey_the_bean9718]

@@TheParrotTeacher thank you! He ended up just wanting me to pet him! I’ve only had him for about three days now, and he’s already cuddling and falling asleep in my hands!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@joey_the_bean9718 Haha clearly settling in with you really well! They can be so cuddly and cute! They can also be naughty biters though!

[@Ella-fp6yc]

Hi! I need help. This is my first Conure, and I’m a bit confused with the signs he’s showing. He’s only 9 weeks. So whenever I speak or a bit to close (maybe pass his cage) he does a little body twitch with a anxious chirp. (I think that’s what u call it) It’s just confusing, he loves to clime and cuddle me, but he doesn’t enjoy it when I accidentally touch him or move. This is his first full day here, as I got him yesterday. Any tips?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Ella, Firstly as you just got him he is still going to be a little unsure and nervous of his new surroundings. Conures especially tend to be a little extra friendly at first then get a little more "naughty" when they settle in a bit. This isn't always the way and he may be totally fine, or he may end up biting/nipping a little. He's probably used to humans but is unsure of you! I think he just needs time to settle in and get used to things. Don't force interactions, let him set the pace and just take it in a relaxed way! I'd work on establishing a loose routine with him so he knows what to expect (not totally rigid, but general theme), treat him when you can and just be around him. You could also start with some target training and step up training with him.

[@sarahcote4724]

What would you consider a purring, sort of trill, noise? Often she's rather calm but alert when she does it

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Sarah, Ours do it too. It can mean a few thing. Most of the time they do it when they are relaxed but notice something concerning (like you said alert) or if they want attention or feel excited!

[@merri-toddwebster2473]

Olive chatting when she's half asleep sounds to me like she's imitating cockatiel noises! Do your two different species imitate one another, in your observation?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Merri, They do a little. For example the conures learned kissing noises from us and the boys sometimes make them too. Olive's chatting could be learned from us or them. But I think she used to make them before she met us!

[@birdbrain9625]

I am in lo♥ve with those posters/pictures where did you find them 😍

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Not sure which ones where feature in this vid! If it’s Pokemon it’s pokepet shop if it’s the historical it was cool The Canvasist

[@jpn_119]

my conure is pretty quiet except when i put her to bed and in the morning. sometimes she talks tho or makes noises tho espically if shes playing.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Katsumi, That's pretty cool! Also lucky in terms of noise lol Ours vary from very quiet and relaxed to noisy and chatty!

[@kflett81]

Hi, what is the twee twee sound in the background when pickles is beak grinding please. My green cheek female does it occasionally

[@TheParrotTeacher]

That sound was likely our cockatiels!

[@hossman8499]

My conure, he (maybe a she) started making a hissing noise. He isn’t mean when he does it, but he also keeps stretching his head higher and higher when doing it. If you put your teeth on your bottom lip and just slightly blow, that’s what it sounds like. I don’t know where he picked it up.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

That’s a tough one to identify without seeing it! It could be a few things!

[@shaneablack8576]

My conure is 3 months old and makes a low pitched quacking noise while sitting on my shoulder. My husband says that it sounds like the noise that The Predator makes from that movie. What do you think this means?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Shanea. Lol I like your husbands analogy! Normally grumbling means contentment or getting ready to rest if they are sitting still and relaxing! It can also mean getting ready to preen too!

[@maryannholmgren3076]

I want to report that my conure "Hoby" has recovered somewhat from his stroke a month ago. He has gotten quiet-er and calmer which I love, since I was given him to me by someone who was going to do something bad to him for he screams. Really at times I would go crazy...now he has perched himself for most of the days. He still feels safer to eat and night long sleep at the bottom. I found your channel when I was desperate to find out what to do. You have been a part of his healing because of your kind words during a rough time. I have had him for over 50 yrs myself. Make sure you all want something in your life for possible a long visit. Love hearing everyone's comments about their birds.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Maryann, I'm really glad he's doing well. I'm also glad that we have been able to provide some support and comfort with the difficult times. Me and Sophie have had them too and it's great to hear kind words or just to see nice videos! He's a distinguished man and it's great he's eating, relaxing and acting semi normally even if a little more quietly lol

[@maryannholmgren3076]

@@TheParrotTeacher Your very kind... he likes morning birdie Zen room music. Me? I go outside and let him have fun. Have a great day.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@maryannholmgren3076 Sounds good to me! Is that from the Parrot Town Tv channel? You too!

[@maryannholmgren3076]

@@TheParrotTeacher yes..

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@maryann holmgren Awesome! We still watch Parrot Town with our birds to relax them!

[@chickyface7537]

Chatting and squeaking- like it when you were too shy to demonstrate. Really your video. Liked the background pictures too. Nice video

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Clare, Thanks for the kind comment!

[@redscorpion9411]

My conure chirps loudly and quickly and repeatedly when he sees the roomba vac and/or the RC car. Is that the alarm call?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

It could potentially be, or an excited/stress noise!

[@leilagotspaz]

I have a very juvenile male pineapple conure, and I wanna know the best ways to bond with him and/or what toys he might like best. He is alone, but my dad or I are usually in the house, and when he or I go to work, I leave a video of birds on for him. Any tips for a juvenile male pineapple conure would be great!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, I have a couple of videos dedicated to bonding/how to look after conures that might be worth watching! Toys wise: Anything chewable or shreddable is best, materials such as yukka, balsa, palm leaf, cardboard, paper etc Brands such as Planet Pleasures, Hagen Harry, Wesco are pretty good! Regarding the video, lots of people do that with the best of intentions, however sometimes it can cause stress or hormonal behaviour as they hear another conure but don't know where they are! Music, thunderstorm sounds, rainforest sounds etc are all good company if you want to leave something on for him while you're out!

[@user-yb1pc7js8w]

Hi! My conure makes these little “quack noises” but they’re low in volume and kind of deep, it’s when he walks around and he tends to like squat his body when he makes these noises simantaneously. What is this noise?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Sadly it’s tough to know without hearing it and seeing the behaviour! If you can record it and send it to me on Instagram I can be of more help!

[@alyx5046]

My pineapple gcc is now six months old, but about a month ago she was making those "naughty noises" while sitting on my shoulder, and if I tried to pet her, she'd tell me to back off with the sort of screech and slight lunge with the open beak. I'm making it sound a lot more aggressive than it was, but any advice on why she'd be doing that at five months old? She hasn't really done it in the past month, just wondering about it.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Alyx, Firstly really like the avatar photo (love foxes!) Regarding your conure, if she's making those kinds of noises it could be one of a couple of things at that age. The more likely thing is she's playing or excited by making those noises. They could be a similar noise but not paired with a gesture. It is also possible for a conure to be hormonal at that age but uncommon! It comes with seasons or with other factors such as diet etc. If she's rubbing herself on toys or you it's more likely to be this. Hope this helps! (I have lots of other conure videos too if you want more info!)

[@alyx5046]

@@TheParrotTeacher Thank you! It actually happened very briefly again today, and from context, I think she was just very excited. Also, thank you about the profile picture (even though, ironically, I changed it for the first time in a year)! As you'd expect, I also love foxes. Anyway, I appreciate the response, and I will be watching more of your videos!

[@chawntelh]

I got my GCC at 6 weeks old.... He's my first and ONLY parrot. I realized after watching serval videos, that my boy only makes 2 typical conure sounds.... The rest he's learned from me. He doesn't sit and scream like normal birds...He goes thru all the phrases he knows! Lol

[@TheParrotTeacher]

That’s not unusual! Conures will often learn from their environment and mimic sounds! I have lots more videos on them on my channel!

[@jasminecarriker7047]

Have you ever had them make a long frrrrrrrp noise kinda like the growling one but with more voice and higher pitched at the end like a question?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Jasmine, Lol you may have to send me an example clip on instagram as frrrppp could be lots of things!

[@jasminecarriker7047]

@@TheParrotTeacher kzbin.infoPSkmvrGIbJg?feature=share Here's a short of them doing it 😊

[@evad4395]

My green cheek conjur Quincy makes little quacking noises almost like a duck, quack, quack, quack....mean anything? Do Other conjurs do that?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Eva, Lol first time I've heard of quacking! It's possible he may have learned it or it's a variant of another sound they make! When does he usually do it?

[@susyjcobwebs]

I have a 17 week old pineapple conure and she has her own personality. Thank you for all the advice. Nika(bird) will be on my videos also as a quest speaker. Lol

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Suzy! No problems, hopefully it’s useful! Hey to Nika !

[@susyjcobwebs]

I do .. have a question for you. My bird was hiding on the window seal and my bf shut the window.. As soon as he heard her he lifted up... It looks like nika left foot is not grabbing and she is hunched over.. Not standing tall.. All she wants to do is cuddle with me. I am ok with. She is slowly getting active again.. Can I give her anything that will help her?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@susyjcobwebs Hey Susy, So for pain relief you can provide Cayenne pepper sprinkled over her food. You can also provide Chamomile. If she is having difficulty perching with the foot or it looks in any way injured I'd suggest taking Nica to the vet as it could be a break!

[@jameswitcraft7038]

We have 3 and one loves to hiss and I do it back and she does it again it's so funny and cute.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey James! Seems like hissing is a form of communication between you both lol!

[@jameswitcraft7038]

@@TheParrotTeacher how do you get them to get along so well none of our 3 can be near each other wen they are out or it's a real brawl.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@jameswitcraft7038 Lots of hard work and training! I have videos on the topic!

[@elijahbeyersdoerfer283]

Thanks

[@TheParrotTeacher]

No problem!

[@maygdhsnbd1212]

My Conure makes these quacking noises when he’s sitting in this big tree branch in our living room. Is this normal?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, Quite possibly! Conures make all kinds of different vocalisations. Ours make a similar kind of noise although to be sure I'd have to hear it!

[@flyingfeathers_art2588]

My conures start clicking to each other before all of them take off suddenly and start flying around the house/room in a flock. 😂 It’s like they are warning each other that they are about to start flying and then they all decide to fly into a new room. I think they do that because I use a treat clicker to show them that I am about to broom (they are afraid of it, but using a clicker calms them down and got them to be okay with it👍🏻)

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, That's adorable! It's so cute how they all fly off and around together! Also sensible way of using a clicker to desense there too!

[@madelinecesnalise76]

My bird is afraid of the broom too! Also a mop. Maybe they think its a big spider.

[@nayadetvictoria8078]

Thank u I knew it 2 and u use r right sir he came to us I had to look him up he is from South 🇺🇸

[@TheParrotTeacher]

cool!

[@MilahanPhilosophersCorner]

Educational.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you!