How to Set Up A Conure Cage | Parrot Cage Ideas | TheParrotTeacher

[@rayurayu2712]

Hey, we got yesterday two concure and I was amazed at seller place how good work was done with them. Last night one of these new commers starting bite me repetetly, probably cause new home stress but any tips? Thanks!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

I have videos on bonding with conures and an entire playlist on biting worth watching!

[@ornithologydude8649]

Yes! Been waiting for this. Interesting, will definitely keep in mind when i get conures

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Awesome, glad you enjoyed!

[@candicet5973]

I put a perch in the door of Fluffy's cage too. Rn it's the purple sanding perch u talked about there but soon I'm going to change it into the paper party perch when it arrives. 3:36 I'm pretty sure they are conures... Lol Woah, so much toys! I can imagine them living the life! Nice vid! I liked the little conure cuddle breaks in between hahaha and oddly the boys are awfully quiet lol

[@TheParrotTeacher]

It's a great idea having a perch on the door I've found out. Does Fluffy like it? Thank you! They were, mostly busy playing and snacking!

[@candicet5973]

@@TheParrotTeacher well he goes there sometimes, if I put him there then he will stay there and play with toys. But if he is hungry he will jump into his food bowl on the opposite side of the cage 🤣

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@candicet5973 Sounds like cockatiel behaviour to me lol

[@KB-df3dq]

So adorable, when they’re not misbehaving..... had to laugh

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Basically how it is lol

[@Roos-jd9nw]

Hi! Where are your sisal ropes from?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

From Northern Parrots!

[@TDods21]

Love all your videos! Do bird swings affect hormones?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Not usually no! Swings are usually only an issue if made from something unsafe or if they are something enclosed

[@conniecruz880]

Great job. Going to have to make a few changes in my budgies cages.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you!

[@glouisfr]

Hi curious to know what you use on the floor of the cage to line it?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, I have a couple of videos dedicated to the topic! Substrate Vs Bars and All About Substrate!

[@GinnyAndBuds]

Hi @WarGamingParrot just looking at the Easichick flooring and wondering do you change it everyday? And also how long does 10Kg pack last. As always a great video and have now discovered you on Amazon so getting idea's for toys and cage set up for my Black Capped Conure, Thanks again

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Jamie! I have a video dedicated to substrate on my channel! Generally though we do a full clean out once a week and “pop pick” twice a day!

[@GinnyAndBuds]

@@TheParrotTeacher Thamks, after I left the comment I found your video on Easibed Vs Bars and have ordered some now to replace the bars for Ginny's cage. Keep up the great work both of you, you really are a godsend to first time bird adopters 👍👍👍

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@GinnyAndBuds Hey Jamie, Awesome, let us know how Ginny likes it!

[@GinnyAndBuds]

@@TheParrotTeacher will do, I've already taken the bars out and got shredded newspaper in and today for the 1st time she's been down onto the bottom of her cage, so I'm hoping this is just the start of her being a foraging bird. Cheers David

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@GinnyAndBuds Sounds good! You can always pop foot toys down there and foraging treats etc to make it more fun!

[@tkindel1158]

David I noticed there aren’t any toys in the middle of the cage at top hanging down is there a reason for that? My conures love hanging upside down alot and play. Just wondering- thank you so very much for all the information ❤️🦜

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, We do actually pop toys in that space, but we rotate them and keep changing it up. Having that blank space allows them to do mini flights if they want to or for us to just add in an extra toy when we swap things about! Pickles is similar, she constantly hangs upside down and plays :D

[@Sulistomo_adie8]

How do you setup the cage when the Conure want to lay eggs?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

I’m afraid I don’t have any recommendations for that!

[@geralson]

Great content Bro! Thank you...

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@SalvationInChristAlone]

Did you have to modify your cage where the tray is in place instead of the bars ?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, For this cage no, as the metal runner was slightly warped! (I'd imagine if we wanted bars there would have been lots of swearing due to this not cheering!) This means the tray sits with minimal gap! Many cages come with a sliding slot for the tray and one just above for the bars. So in these situations you can just use the upper slider or prop up the tray. For the cockatiel's cage we use small bits of folded cardboard to prop up the corners and reduce the gap. However other people use all kinds of solutions such as wooden runners, small pegs etc etc.

[@SalvationInChristAlone]

@@TheParrotTeacher Thank you for the quick response, I like the idea of substrate instead of bars. Your video is the first I've seen that's done this so im certainly considering doing this myself.. Also the double door flight cage looks fantastic. I will slowly work my way through your videos. Many thanks

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@SalvationInChristAlone No problems! I have a couple dedicated to substrate if you're interested in learning more and loads on various parrot topics!

[@kingmeep1313]

Do you know of any good american cage brands for a conure? :)

[@kingmeep1313]

That would support a substrate base

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Sadly not! Id suggest googling!

[@angsfeatheredfriends]

By sanding perch you do mean calcium or crushed seashell perches right? Cause sandpaper perches destroy birds feet, they can also pick off the sand or glue and die from enough of that in their system.... Calling them sanding perches just makes it sound like sandpaper perch btw :(

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Just saw this comment as I wasn't home when David was filming! They're called sanding perches on the shop websites which is why we call them that too so people can find them, but they are definitely the crushed seashell ones!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

You should know us by now An! There is no way we would use glued on sand perches. Sadly that is the name that they are often called by, so it's one I have to use so people can actually find the right ones! Sandpaper perches and "sanding perches" are very different things and have very different meanings!

[@angsfeatheredfriends]

@@TheParrotTeacher maybe it is an american thing, never heard of sanding perches here (I only know sandpaper perches, cuttlebone perches, seashell perches, and concrete perches). Sanding perches sounds like something you'd do to a dowel rod to make it smoother or something weird lol (guess working with power sanders just makes me think of things when someone says sanding lol). You wonky euros with your old english words :P I just call them nail trimming perches or nail filing perches.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@angsfeatheredfriends Lol right back at you with American spellings lol! Probably just one of those lost in translation things!

[@angsfeatheredfriends]

@@TheParrotTeacher Indeed! lol

[@aashita.j14]

3:38 Omg they're soooo cute ❤🥺

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Glad you liked that bit! I couldn't help but film them a little lol

[@moos5737]

Will you ever be worried about the conures mating? Or are there things you can do to prevent it? Love yours and Sofie's videos, and all of your birds of course ❤

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Moo, Definitely! It's something we will be keeping a close eye on. There are things you can do to prevent it, most importantly managing hormonal behaviours and making sure there aren't any obvious nesting places!

[@amigodeasas]

L 👍 👍 👍 Beautiful 🍀 🍀 🍀

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you!

[@ReeferNoob23]

Thoes naughty parrots

[@TheParrotTeacher]

They can be!

[@Filmingmylife2k24]

Why are you looking like Sheldon!!??? 🧐

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Why are you looking like Boris Johnson!?

[@ktpuss]

It looks great, conure heaven!…really helpful video David 👍🏻 We keep saying we’d like a new bigger cage for our conure soon & she has a Liberta one of similar height but its slimmer, maybe that can be her night cage if we do upgrade to this one. Also I think that substrate option is a good idea too, I was only hesitant before in case it got ingested, but I’m probably being too paranoid! (We like those Y perches too!) 🦜

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there! Really glad it was useful! You could do it that way if you liked! Generally substrate won't be ingested, also if you use the right types the risk to your parrot is absolutely minimal! It's also worth keeping an eye on them, if they regularly chew it it's great. If they actively try to eat it it could be an issue (although not one we have seen ever ourselves or much with others)