Signs of a Happy Conure | Parrot Behaviour! | TheParrotTeacher

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Just wanted to add another sign of a Happy Conure that we have noticed which is: Chattering! All 3 of our rescue conures like to chat and squeak when they are resting or preening. Looking into it more it seems this is indeed a sign of contentedness or happiness! Scampi makes these little high pitched peeps, pickles chats and Olive likes to chatter!

[@jasperclydeinsd592]

WarGamingParrot Great to know! My Clyde makes all these little chirps as he falls asleep on my chest, it’s so cute 🥰

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@jasperclydeinsd592 Hey Jasper! So sorry this reply took so long I didn't get a notification! That's adorable!

[@aahhhbird7177]

I'd love to see a video of the noises of your conures! All the green cheek conure noises I've heard so far from my bird, friend's birds, and pet store birds are all each so unique (with the exception of my birds' suspected sibling, interestingly)

[@aahhhbird7177]

My green cheek conure chatters ALL THE TIME lol so either it's very extraverted (if so, it's a cautious one) or very excitable or very happy or I've reinforced the behavior. Or maybe he just enjoys making all those different noises lol

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@aahhhbird7177 It's funny you mention this as I'm going to do a video on conure sounds! Also yes you are totally right! They have common themes but they are all distinct which is such an amazingly cute part of their personalities! Ours love to chat too! Sometimes while napping or playing lol!

[@karenferrick3283]

Also when we are cuddling he lets me kiss him on top of his head. This is so special to me.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

It is adorable when they allow that kind of thing. Ours let us too which is cute!

[@okok-kr3gu]

Mine likes gentle kisses on his head and beak, he even replicates the "mwah" noise I make. He even comes up to me and pats me with his beak and says "mwah" on his own. It so CUTE!!!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

That's very cute! Ours tend to do the same! In fact I think all three of men do it to some degree. I think conures love the attention and fuss!

[@anthonykryzak273]

My sun Conure showed my baby black capped how to make the kiss noise when touching beaks. its beyond adorable.

[@zzodysseuszz]

Owning conures for a few years has taught me to recognise these things just instinctively.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

The longer you spend with them the more you definitely learn about them!

[@aaron5868]

I was worried when my green cheek kept nibbling when I was petting him as he looks like he enjoy it, good to know it’s normal

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Yeah pretty normal for these guys! Nibbling is fine provided it doesn't turn into nipping! All of ours do it!

[@JW-um5pg]

I like how they have white around their eyes

[@TheParrotTeacher]

It is very cute, it almost looks like make up or a clowns eye!

[@JW-um5pg]

@@TheParrotTeacher A clown? haha well that fits the personality of conures I've known in the past

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@JW-um5pg Definitely haha! They are funny personalities!

[@ornithologydude8649]

I love conures, especially when it's P I C K L E S 150 subs !!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

She is a star! Thanks!

[@01BFJ]

My parrot has been with me for a week and has shown all of these behaviours. Makes me so happy.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Awesome! I also have an updated version of this video and lots of conure content on the channel!

[@kaizervillas5740]

My gcc loves scritches, perch on my head and to cuddle while sneakily reach for my ears and pinch.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Kaizer, Sounds like the norm for conures lol!

[@missluna]

Mine will tuck her right leg and tilt her head, twitch her left wing while fluffing up. She’s tries to tell me to give her a kiss. They have such big bird personalities

[@TheParrotTeacher]

They really do!

[@carolhartley4448]

Mine likes to flap his wings while being upside down! He does the beak grind when he's on my shoulder, and does fluff up and stand on one foot too, he likes to talk and talk especially when he's on my head, its so funny!!🤣🤣♥️

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Carol, That is a funny habit lol! Ours like being upside down but don't flap their wings! Oh the chatting/talking...they LOVE doing that don't they? It's very cute. I have some more conure videos on my channel if you want to see more!

[@makaylatwigden7328]

My conure is very friendly, one night it wanted cuddles and now it doesn’t want to be touched, what does that mean?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Makayla! There could be a variety of reasons why it doesn't want to be touched. It could be because it is moulting and irritable. It could be due to hormones. It could also be due to a change in mood or subtle stress such as change in environment. One obvious thing that normally can trigger issues is a change in jewellery, nail polish or even clothing on you. For example Sophie once wore a bracelet which Pickles hated.

[@MultiFandomStayTiny]

@@TheParrotTeacher true. My Quaker won’t accept any sleeves or gloves.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@MultiFandomStayTiny They all seem to be very individual in their behaviours! My cockatiels wouldn't ever step up if I sleeved my hand or gloved it. The conures would be all to happy to!

[@jibrielsaqibuddin8063]

@@TheParrotTeacher my conure, Archie, hates people wearing jackets/coats

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@jibrielsaqibuddin8063 Hey Jibriel! That's a very specific dislike! Also a little cute, if not scary to someone who walks in wearing their jacket!

[@SkittlesTheParrot]

My conure actually cuddles in our hands, like are first four fingers are their to support his neck, and the thumb is to support his feet, he grinds his beak, tucks a foot in and his head droops, as he falls aleep

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Haha sounds like he loves it! They do love to relax in hands sometimes!

[@ginatruiolo]

Awww my little conure Squirt, she loves to cuddle with my eye,nose, face tooo. Its her favorite nap spot.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Gina! Cute name for your conure btw! That's adorable. It seems it's not just a fave of Pickles then!

[@ginatruiolo]

@@TheParrotTeacher thank you, I just thought this was just her behavior and I was sooo excited to see pickles doing it too that I had reach out and comment. Im on Instagram as gbhulk7218 and there you can see Squirt sleeping on my eye, lol

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@ginatruiolo Awesome! Will follow back and take a look!

[@VeeKay10]

I have a green conure i name him pickles i also have a pineapple cheek and shes called well pineapple

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Very cute!!

[@ramonsaavedra3578]

Thank you so much for this video👏🏻🦜🤩

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Ramon! Glad it was useful! I have a more on conures on my channel!

[@alishair5620]

I have 2 green conures, they're very happy but I can't tell when they are mad or happy, as when they puff up sometimes they're very happy, sometimes they try fight me lol.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Ali, That's one of the fun aspects of having parrots lol, sometimes their body language can mean multiple things! If you can avoid getting them over stimulated or excited it may help! Also, especially with the males they will puff the feathers on the back of their neck out if getting territorial!

[@granthovhannisyan1900]

I have a pinnaple conure and he does all of these things. He is a very happy bird.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Grant, Thanks for the comment! I'm glad he's a content little guy!

[@curtisrainey594]

So do I but when you tell him to step up he flaps one wing and makes a noise what dose that mean ?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@curtisrainey594 Hey Curtis, What kind of noise and is it definitely only one wing? Without seeing it I can't say much for sure, but it could be balance, it could be nervousness, could be fear etc!

[@KendallsCreations]

Like just now I took him out to change his environment. Jumps on me like he usually does next thing he bites my ear!

[@experimantallife740]

I practice knitting and crochet and I tie all my failed attempts to my conure's cage and he loves biting and chewing on em!I love how I can put those to good use now.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there! Love the profile picture! Sounds like a cute idea! Just one thing about that though. Supervise him when he's biting or chewing on them. You need to ensure he doesn't ingest any of it as it can cause crop impaction!

[@experimantallife740]

@@TheParrotTeacher ya I remember worrying about that ...until I saw all the crumbled bits and scrapes I had to clean out of her cage.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@experimantallife740 Just keep an eye on it! Otherwise if she enjoys it and it isn't harming her all good! People often have similar concerns with rope perches. For some birds you have to avoid them, for others they are ok as they don't chew/ingest them!

[@jerryc2709]

I wish my Sky (a Pineapple) would play with more toys but she is completely terrified of anything new. She does however, display the other 4 of these behaviors.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Jerry, Sounds awesome! That's not uncommon with parrots. Some can be really hesitant of new things or toys! If you want to try introducing more toys, my partner Sophie has a video on it on her channel! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqPVkpesha1op6M

[@nicolasannawn5715]

put the toy in the field of vision, not particularly in the cage. But they need to see it. I had some parrots and conures which could take a couple of days everytime there was a new item to get used to it, some after 2 minutes would play. They are prey, so everything new could be a danger, some are for this reason very weary by instinct

[@jerryc2709]

@@nicolasannawn5715 Hmmm...I will try that. Thank you.

[@cristiangalvan1219]

My conure does most of these but I haven't seen her grind his beak in awhile

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there! It's not something they will always do, but it is cute to see!

[@cristiangalvan1219]

@@TheParrotTeacher THANK YOU !

[@anamanyseva1933]

What type of conure is Pickles? So adorable!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

She's a cinnamon green cheek! Such a personality! Sitting on my shoulder gesturing to the keyboard as I write this! We also have Olive who is a turquoise green cheek and Scampi who is a yellow sided green cheek!

[@subam4136]

I have the same type of conure this video is helpful

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@subam4136 Awesome! and glad it was helpful!

[@bobbymoore9224]

My Pineapple Male Conure Cootie is pretty tame, happy, but can also be like a little Tasmanian Devil. He tries to be cuddly but is still young and nippy and bites my ears and sits on my glasses and reaches down and grabs my nostril. He's getting gentler with time.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Bobby, They sure can be! They LOVE biting nostrils, ears, finger tips lol. He's likely getting gentler as he grows closer to you, so he is learning to moderate his bite force and where his boundaries are.

[@bobbymoore9224]

@@TheParrotTeacher I learned with my White Bellied Caique they need to be discipled or the will control you. My Caique is as gentle and cuddy as a puppy now and understands the word No! Thanks for your input.

[@markshadaram9740]

I have a nanday and (s)he has me.. the most asweome happy loud bird. Overly bonded and protects me from my dog!!!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Glad you and her get on!

[@sidratbs]

pickles is adorable 🥺🥺

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you! We think so too lol! Our other two Scampi and Olive are pretty cute themselves. Olive was rubbing my head while chewing my hair today while Scampi kept growling (when quiet means affection) and biting our cockatiel plush lol.

[@michellehuitt1597]

I bought this huge cage and cant even buy a conure becuase every one i call either out or only have bugies

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Michelle, It's great you have such a large cage! You could get it all set up ready! You could also consider a rescue?

[@grannysharp772]

Pickles coloring is gorgeous!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Dawna, Thank you! We think so too! We are always amazed just how many colours conures have!

[@alyssasowell774]

You stole my bird! His name is pickles and hes also a cinnamon turquoise green cheek LOL

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Maybe you stole mine! Haha That's adorable though! I think it's a v.cute name. Does he look like our girlie Pickles or a bit different in colours?

[@ofwg8574]

I also have a GCC named pickles! She turns 1yr old this May. Great minds think alike right? Lol

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@ofwg8574 Hey Justin! Obviously you are a man of refined tastes both in conures and name choice!

[@Celticcross688]

Miss pickles what a lovely name xx

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you! It seems to suit her lol!

[@sleslie99]

I love 💘 this video!!! So do my conures. Thank you

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Sara! Thanks for the kind comment! I have some more conure videos on my channel too!

[@King-Tuite]

Also, when my bird is on my shoulder & I learn my head towards her she will immediately step over close really quickly to snuggle up & run her beak against my head. Is that affectionate behavior? Also makes a kissy noise too.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Brendan, Generally it is affectionate. It can sometimes be hormonal but usually the former. I have lots of other videos on conures on my channel!

[@King-Tuite]

I noticed some black feathers on pickles there.. are those stress feathers?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Brendan, Those feathered were slightly bronzed from her previous home! Feather bronzing and stress bars are very different and often confused. She also likes to cuddle into eye sockets lots which can sometimes lead to slight bronzing, although not like those shown in this video from her prior home.

[@heathereastwood6244]

My little guy does all of these. He's the same colors as pickles. His name is Rexington( my 9 year old named him..lol) but we just call him Rex

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Heather! That's adorable and awesome he seems like a happy birdie! Lol odd names are often the cutest I think!

[@carolhartley4448]

Your so right! Mine does foot tuck and beak grinding and loves chewing his toy to destroy them, he is very happy with that, he also flipps upside down and falps his wings!♥️he is very much bonded with the entire human family! Lol😊😊👍🤣♥️

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Carol, Thank you! It sounds like he's a happy little conure!

[@ethielperez8193]

Ms. Pickles would be a perfect mate for my Green pineapple conure. His so loving like yours but maybe because he see me as the Alfa. Had him very little and hand feed him for weeks. He takes free flights every morning like a dog owner would walk their dogs. Lastly his never in a cage but goes to it when his tired and wants his space or sleep. He is good with my family and even strangers. #engagednotcage. I want people to read this because a bird that’s your family would never fly away. They are happy with you and would want to spend their 30+ years with you with unconditional love. It is amazing experience for your soul and theirs. A bond like no other

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Ethiel, Thank you! Pickles is very hard to woo lol. She is a very free spirit. He sounds like he has a good home with you and you truly care for him! It's also nice how you let him decide when he goes back to his cage. Ours generally only spend time in them to sleep or for a rest in the afternoon! But, I just wanted to mention a couple of things if that's ok? Birds don't have an alpha system. They are flock motivated! He likely just is affectionate because he likes you and is bonded to you! If you and your bird aren't free flight trained be careful. Even if your bond is mega strong they can still get spooked, scared and fly off. If you want to carry on doing so I'd consider a GPS tracker (assuming you don't have one already!)

[@anthonykryzak273]

My conures come with me off-leash everywhere. that being said I live in Vermont and have a lot of hawks and other birds of prey that get awfully interested. I clearly see raptors land in nearby trees or turn their heads to look at my Sun Conure. to them he must look like a bright bass fishing lure.

[@TheSpiderlilly]

May I find out where you got your training toys...?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there! I have a video dedicated to it on my channel!

[@Redskyn]

I’m waiting for my sun conure to arrive tomorrow and I’m so excited!!! Great video btw !

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you and great! Have you decided on a name? I have some other conure videos on my channel if you need more info on them!

[@Redskyn]

@@TheParrotTeacher I named him “rainbow” he’s so colorful ! And I did check the videos out , they are so great and surely they’ll help a lot !

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@Redskyn that’s a cute name and cool!

[@loriluwho7622]

im new to bird owning my bird has been doing all of these so I was very excited during the whole video to know that my bird is happy :)

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Lori, That's great to hear! If you want to know a bit more about conures I have other videos on them too!

[@kosywithak]

I've got a male sun conure, he's very loud. Like eat splitting loud. He's loud when he knows I'm home, loud when squeaky doors open, loud when he's in his cage and I'm home. He's only not loud when he's out or I'm not home. He's rarely quiet. I knew conures were loud but my previous experience with them (having had one that unfortunately passed away and knowing someone who breeds them) is that they have rarely done this loud screech all the time. The breeder and my mum touched his back a lot and he comes up under my hand a lot because of it, but that behaviour is settling. It's mainly that he's so loud and it worries me. He happily plays and interacts with me, I've just been told that he's too loud even for a conure and it worries me like I've done something wrong. Whenever I have online classes or I'm on the phone I have to have him out or leave the house otherwise he's too loud to hear. When I visited my parents and I bought him with my brother constantly screamed at him even when I asked him to stop and my step brother would flick his cage because of how loud he was (I didn't know about most of them cause I worked while there and had him out when I was home). I don't hugely mind his loudness but it's bothering me that so many people have issues with it and he suffered by family because of it (I did tell them off and made them watch a video on conures getting stressed and dying cause he was displaying stress behaviour). Is him being ear splitting loud normal or am I doing something wrong? He's much louder than the birds in your video. Thank you

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Joy, So as you said sun conures can be exceptionally loud birds. They are the loudest type of conure. BUT if he is being loud all of the time, that isn't necessarily normal. It sounds to me like there's a few things going on here. He is likely hormonal due to the touching and potentially other factors. He is strongly bonded to you and has separation anxiety when you aren't with him. Other factors as you mentioned like stressors have made him reactive. To try and help with it, blimey it's a bit of an essay to write so I'll try to keep it brief! Does he get enough sleep? They need 12-14 hours of uninterrupted sleep. If they don't get it it can cause hormonal behaviour. What is his diet like? Is it mostly seed, sugary pellets? This again can cause issues. The "naughty" touching may have got him worked up and he may need some training. The separation anxiety can be tackled with training. We recently had a client who had a similar issue. The most basic way is unexpected visits. So you come up to him or into his room, reward him. Leave, then pop straight back in or at random short intervals. This means he doesn't know when to expect attention/you being there. Stopping family members agitating him is a must as it's breaking trust with humans and he may scream because of it. There's more to cover but I don't want to bombard you. I have a few videos on conure care that might be worth watching. I'd also suggest going to my GF's channel BirdNerdSophie and watching her video on hormones! If you need 1 on 1 help or more than general advice we run a business providing advice for bird training/general care. But I am happy to respond to any questions here too! Hope this helps!

[@kosywithak]

@@TheParrotTeacher thank you for replying. I'll give these tips a go and see what happens. Hopefully something can be sorted out. He's never really been interested in things other than pellets unless I'm eating it (so we "eat" together, he also doesn't seem to like any treats I've tried), my family doesn't see him much cause they live in another town and he usually sleeps for only about 8 hours (he'll put himself to sleep then wake himself up and start being active) so I'll try and find a thicker cage cover to encourage better sleep. Thanks again! Hopefully this all works out.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@kosywithak hey again and no problems! Our conures faves are hemp seeds,, millet, , fruit, sunflower seeds and safflower seeds as treat foods! It may be worth looking at the pellets you use, are the first listed ingredients wheat, soy or corn? If so it could be a contributing factor ! Eating together isn’t necessarily a bad thing! It’s a way you could introduce him to other veg and foods by giving him his own little plate! Sleep is definitely a big factor in his noise level then! Full cage covers can also contribute to hormones ! Watch some of my and Sophie’s videos and if you need anymore info let me know!

[@ShawnaCostonPhD]

lovely baby,

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you!

[@asmerella]

My gcc will extend one wing out to the side and put her tail to that side like she's saying ta dah look at me. I've been reading everything I can but didn't find this behavior yet

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, Oddly I think i skipped this behaviour in my conure behaviour videos! Usually that means they are stretching their wings out and getting the feathers in place. They usually do it when getting ready to preen, relax or fly!

[@mortisnoctu]

Great content. Thanks

[@TheParrotTeacher]

My pleasure!

[@Leila-od2uv]

My sun conure mango does all these signs!! SHE is so adorable !! Our birds are very similar . I also have a perly conure but she is a bit timid and SHE is new!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Mango! That's adorable! I love sun conures, they are v.noisy though aren't they? (like all conures I guess lol) What's the name of your perly one? We have 3, Pickles as features in this video, Scampi and Olive!

[@ThatGuy9049.]

I have a sun conure with the same name!

[@raycin313]

I'm wondering about fast excited forward wing flapping (close to body, wings not extended). I sometimes look after my neighbor's bird, and he does this when I come over. Yesterday, he shook one of his toys that has a bell on it. My only interaction with him is to give him some treats.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Cindy, It can mean a few different things depending on context. If tail and "bum" is in the air and rubbing against something it's naughty behaviour. If leaning forward slightly (and/or peeping) it could be excitement or nervousness! If fluffed up and done a few times it's preparing to relax. I have a video on conure behaviours that may help!

[@raycin313]

@@TheParrotTeacher Thanks.

[@mousyyxd]

Pickles is so cute!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you! She's currently demanding attention on my shoulder lol

[@mikegagnon3250]

You and Sophie are great. We subscribed to Sophie on the first. As new conure owners of a sux month old we are learning as much as we can. So appreciate you two. Would you recommend getting two conures for company or would you wait until our conure is an adult and trusting us?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Generally conures do best in pairs! But giving your current one some time to settle in would be best. It also may be the case you get another and they don’t get along right away so you need to do bonding work!

[@sarhhz3717]

Watching this with my conure and he’s responding to pickles 😭💕

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Very cute! Our conures sometimes respond to our own or other peoples videos too!

[@angsfeatheredfriends]

Love the beaky grindy time. So cute! Here is a weird question. At night Buddy sleeps with 1 foot tucked up, but that one is clung to the side of the cage. I assume that is something he picked up from his previous owner of 6 years. He never does that any other time. Just at night. I don't know if this kid shook his cage or something to cause him to seek out extra support maybe? I got him moved into a new big ol flight cage. He loves it. Moved in without issue (I put some video of his moving day up on my channel). He still does the 1 foot grab at night. I tought he might have a night friht last night cause of a new environment, but he slept all night like a champ. Woke me up with his morning tune. Ate his veggies. Did some more singing while I was in the kitchen. Now is going on about his preening. Even yeeted a feather over the side of the cage lol I also got more planet pleasure toys in the same day. He really loves the Kokocrunch Cookies, doesn't seem to interested on the others. Where did you guys get that learning pick up toy she is playin with? lol conure eyepatch, love it! Shoulda mentioned never pets under the necks. Below the neckline is considered sexual to the birds.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey An, It's possible yeah. As long as it's in the fluff and it's one foot it should just be a learned behaviour rather than anything of concern! Sounds awesome to me! Seems like he's a happy bird there! Those toys are always the best, we really like that brand too. The boys and Pickles can be fussy with new toys, but generally not with Planet Pleasures ones. It's a Zoomax teach box and bank. We got ours from Northern Parrots, but there's bound to be places to pick it up in the US. It's an odd habit she has, always wants to cuddle there or against the side of the head lol Well aware of that :P In the clip you'll notice she's being petted only around her cheeks and back of her neck. I don't touch her wings or tail unless it's by accident. Cuddling with conures is slightly different as they will make contact with other parts. But, it only tends to be naughty if you wrap your hand around them from the top, cup them entirely with close contact etc.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Also just noticed I didn't mention it in the video (the petting thing)... I say it so much in all my vids related to petting I assumed I'd covered it lol. That'll teach me to rush editing.

[@angsfeatheredfriends]

@@TheParrotTeacher Thanks for the response, good infos! :)

[@angsfeatheredfriends]

@@TheParrotTeacher LOL figured as much, I just toss it in there. I know some people watch just 1 video, and then take that as holy script. I've seen people pet their birds in places, patting, cupping. Then they wonder why the bird is so hormonal :( Honestly, you want a pet you can touch all over their body, get a cat, or dog! Same thing for a parrot who talks, you want something to talk to get a human partner :P Love all the sounds birds naturally make. Buddy is starting to come out of his shell more and more. I think the new cage really made him happy. That cage was the last reminder of his previous 6 years and old owner.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@angsfeatheredfriends We find it odd too. Birds aren't really keen on being touched all over anyway so I don't understand why some people are so keen to do so. That's cool, more space and toys is always nice for birds tbh. Fresh setup for him!

[@doublejynx]

I assumed my conure was upset when he got a bit fluffy and sat on one foot- good to know he’s happy!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Jay, No, mostly if they fluff up, tuck a foot up and grind their beak they are content! It's if they fluff up CONSTANTLY and have both feet down it can be a sign or stress or being unwell.

[@doublejynx]

@@TheParrotTeacher nah he only does it after a session of training/playing or after he’s finished a snack- I thought he was maybe getting frustrated with training but he exhibits all the behaviors you mentioned.. especially snuggling! 😄 love your channel!!!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@doublejynx awesome and it’s great you’re watching him so closely! Thank you!

[@KendallsCreations]

Mine keeps on biting me every time I take him out. I make sure he's well loved. Spending quality time outside his cage whenever he asks and surrounding areas with family members. He was also a rescued concur. Going on 1 year. I'm still trying to break the habits of him biting aggressively. To the point of bleeding at times.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Kendall, Conures are notorious for nipping and biting BUT there's usually a reason behind it. I have several videos about conures and biting that might be worth looking at as well as one about hormones!

[@KendallsCreations]

@@TheParrotTeacher I'll definitely look into it. He was abused before we adopted him. So maybe it's playing it's roll. He's only 1 year I got plenty of paitence.

[@idahoe7581]

Hey Kendall, I know my conure gets grumpy if I interupt him when he's really into something, like preening or playing. My partner gets bitten a lot as he doesn't read our bird well. I'm trying to teach him that. Also, a couple of days each season the bird is hell grumpy because he's just had enough of moulting. Baths with cool water will help this. Do it when they have time to dry off. You can get large plastic containers that hook inside the cage. If your bird comes out cage, you can hold them under a slow dripping kitchen tap. I am in a warm country. Each day I hang the hose over the clothes line, put it on mist, and hold my conure under it. She gets soaked and is so happy afterwards. Good luck.

[@chiro__]

OMGG MY CONURE DOES THAT LITERALLY ALL THE TIMEE HE'S SO CUTE AND SO IS YOURSS 💖

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Very cute! Thank you! We have 3 now lol

[@youtubesargent5127]

I got mine about a day ago and she wont let me feed her through the cage or anything

[@TheParrotTeacher]

That’s not long at all! I have a video specifically on bonding with conures that’s worth watching!

[@LegendaryKingston]

My sun conures flaps his wings a lot inside the cage as well as outside...it goes on for like 10 secs and then he is ok....is this fine....what does it mean

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, It's not unusual. Usually when they do that they are exercising or getting feathers back in place. It's not normally a behaviour to worry about!

[@karenferrick3283]

Thanks for this I didn't know the beak grinding was a happy thing. My Nanday bills my bare leg when he is sitting on me. I believe that is a good sign also, right?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

It sure is! Beak grinding usually means contentment or getting ready to relax! Billing can be affection, it can also mean possessiveness though! I have a few other conure videos too!

[@dawwnosaur]

hello, i have a pineapple conure and he screams every morning at like 7 am. how can i minimize this because its disrupting my sleep and i would like silence at least in the mornings lol

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, You could consider black out blinds to help cut the amount of light coming in (we don't recommend cage covering as that can make screaming worse) It could also be down to lots of other factors such as diet, hormones, the season and when you start moving about! I have lots of other videos on conures that may be helpful! Sadly, especially during summer they will shout more in the morning due to the light cycle!

[@lisatourle6617]

My conure likes to cuddle up against my nose lol

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Lisa! That's adorable! They do love to cuddle in funny places!

[@tf6469]

my conure likes cuddling into my side when im sitting but his still really afraid of my hands :( how do I solve this?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey T F, I'd work on bonding, desensesitization work with your hands and just positively associating your hands with treats. By this, I mean just getting them used to being around your hand and rewarding calm behaviour when interacting with them. Working on extra step up training etc. I have lots of videos on various training topics! Many conures can be nervous of cuddling hands at first, some never really like it, but many do get used to it/enjoy it.

[@strawberryrockyroad]

My little baby loves to nibble as hes being petted! Most of the time hes very gentle but hes still a very young bird and he'll get too into the nibbling and we both get a fun little moment of surprised shouting haha. He normally goes right back to petting! My little oscar doesnt ever put his feet under him like that, even when hes clearly resting or taking a nap. I wish he'd do it and relax even more! He is still young and very busy but even when hes otherwise perfectly content he'll still be standing straight. Im wondering if its a young bird issue. He does often have the one foot up though! But his other foot is never tucked away his leg is staight and tall.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

That's adorable! Pickles likes to do that too, gently nibble away! It is possible it's just him. If he is ok in every other way it may just be how he prefers to relax. Foot tucking is a v.common trait but as each parrot is an individual it can vary. Some conures sleep upside down on the bottom of their cage (alarming their owners initially!) I have some other conure videos you can take a peek at if you want to learn more!

[@strawberryrockyroad]

@WarGamingParrot Thats relieving to know it might just be him! And yes i'll definitely be watching more! Unfortunately our baby oscar was bought with no thought or research put into it (not my idea! Happened when i wasn't home) but Ive been doing near constant research since we got him to make sure he's healthy and happy. And he is! Dont worry! He's been in contact with an avian vet quite regularly since we got him just to make sure he's alright. Channels like yours have been life savers! Birds are so lucky that we have such quality information about their health and care at our finger tips.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@strawberryrockyroad Thank you and it's also so good you're doing the ground work and research! It really helps! It's where we all start really!

[@janmargaret7972]

Thanks for this I found it very interesting and helpful. My conure does a lot of the things you mention. He cheeps when he eats his food and when he sits on my shoulder he cuddles up to my hair and makes the loveliest sort of purring sound. So hopefully I am getting some things right.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Jan! No problems and glad it was helpful! Sounds great and like he is content. They love cuddling, especially when it comes to hair! If you haven't already check out my latest video, it's on conure behaviour!

[@janmargaret7972]

@@TheParrotTeacher Yes will do thanks.

[@gxoticbirds9282]

I have a cinnamon green cheek female and a turquoise yellow sided conure male

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Awesome! always great to meet people with conures!

[@gxoticbirds9282]

@@TheParrotTeacher likewise I'm always looking at bird videos

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@gxoticbirds9282 You can find ours on insta under chip.and.fish ! (don't click, search it on insta) It's also in video descriptions! If you set one up let me know!

[@deepikagupta4678]

Hey how to check the age of conure...I brought cinnamon conure from my friend but he doesn't anything about it

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Deepika, Assuming they don't have a breeder band it can be tough to tell. Older conures white eye rings can be bigger and their feathers a little darker. It's really tough to tell honestly!

[@PUFWA]

Have two conures one is Aggressive and the other one is like shy how do i get them to trust me i got them from my girlfriends mom. One is a male the other is female.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, I have videos on those topics on my channel, all about bonding, taming and biting!

[@kenziemerwin7528]

My GCC beats his wings in his cage often, mostly when he first sees me in the morning. Is that a good thing? Also he’s extremely picky with food and he won’t eat and veggies or fruits. I’ve tried eating it myself to show him and then giving him some, I’ve tried giving him chop, he just doesn’t like them :/ and tips?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Kenzie, The wing beating if it's close to the body usually means excitement, agitation or fear. If it's when he sees you in the morning it's most likely the first! Being picky with food is also not unusual with conures, although it's odd he wont try fruit as they are often very into sweet things! Regarding more tips take a look at some of my other videos (especially the herbs/flowers ones) and my fiance's channel (birdnerdsophie) she has a video specifically devoted to getting fussy parrots to eat chop! I also have a couple more videos on conure behaviour/sounds that may be useful!

[@dekotahrunninghorse9372]

My pineapple conure loved this video and i did too. Thank you so much for the great video

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for the kind comment!

[@gxoticbirds9282]

My conure got used to me putting her on her back that now she sleeps in the bottom of the cage on her back one day she scared me thought something happened to her and it was that she was sleep but I had too wake her up to make she my daughter was ok

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, That's a pretty unusual way for a conure to sleep lol! Does she ever sleep perched or just on her back? Does she have lots of perches for sleeping high in the cage?

[@gxoticbirds9282]

Yes she sleeps on her perches during the day it's only at night time and the male sleeps on his belly next to her it's literally funny but I be saying my birds are not normal and my tiel puts his face in the water bowl to whistle I guess he gets a lil more bass like that 🤣

[@gxoticbirds9282]

@@TheParrotTeacher they have plenty of toys high perches low in the he middle she be every where around the cage she also does it in the food bowl and all you see is her tail and feet 😅 I would like to share some of they videos

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@gxoticbirds9282 Lol Giovanni! Your birds are definitely personalities! The water bowl whistling is a new one to me too! You should do an insta for them if you haven't already! I'd follow it!

[@gxoticbirds9282]

@@TheParrotTeacher yes I have Instagram and a youtube channel just be a lil shy but Its slot I want to do with them but I know that they personalities are something that slot of ppl would love to see

[@crizzyzay7854]

Very helpful video . My conure loves to cuddle can talk about the diet they should have ?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you! Generally their diet should be a mix of fresh veg (stuff like broccoli, peppers, spinach, beans, peas etc), fresh fruit (banana, blueberries and raspberries are good) pellets (Tops and Harrisons are good) and with seed making up about 20-25% of it! You can also give them some fresh herbs and sprouted seeds!

[@crizzyzay7854]

@@TheParrotTeacher thank you! Another question I know it depends on the type of bird but can conures eat apples daily ? Or it’s best as a treat once in a while I hear different answers .

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@crizzyzay7854 no problems ! Regarding apples, you can give them daily but it’s probably best not to. They are high in sugar which isn’t the best for little conures! You can also vary the fruits you give them!

[@crizzyzay7854]

@@TheParrotTeacher very informative.! just subscribed 😊, appreciate the reply .

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@crizzyzay7854 no problems! If you need anymore help feel free to comment! I have a few more conure specific videos too!

[@steveg43uk]

I've got a green cheek conure, and I was wondering is it OK to feed her fresh banana and washed dandelions out of the garden. The other thing I'm worried about is my bird is loosing feathers around her neck. What can I do to get them growing back again. Ty love your videos

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, So fresh banana is absolutely ok, the dandelions are also ok provided they aren’t from roadsides and are washed loads! There’s loads of other flowers you can try to if you check out some of my related videos. Do you know why it’s happening? Are they moulting? Or plucking? The first thing to do is find out why it’s happening. Feathers will regrow upto a point!

[@letyluna7013]

Hi.. what does it mean if they flap their wings at you?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Lety, It’d depend on context and how much! I have other conure videos regarding behaviour too!

[@letyluna7013]

@@TheParrotTeacher okay thank you. I love all your videos!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@letyluna7013 Thank you!

[@a.m.theshinyjohtohunter4287]

What do you do with a Conure that will chomp everyone in the family but one and he’s only home on the weekends. I really want our GC Conure to be happy but it seems like outside of offering treats (nuts and millet) and some new, more interactive/shreddable toys, she seems to be perpetually perturbed by my mom, dad and myself. 😢 she can sit on my brothers shoulder and she will love, cuddle and preen him as much as the day is long. Anyone else’s shoulder and you’ll likely walk away with a bleeding ear. 😭 and it can be for absolutely zero reason. We talk nice to her, we’re all calm, I don’t know what to do. I trained out old Cockatiel to not bite us and she was wonderful, the training Does not work with our GC. We really want her to be happy and stop biting us. 💔 I need to handle her with a cotton glove on my hand that she knows she can’t bite through... or she’ll sit on my head (I wear a denim bucket hat) at least if she’s mad, she can chew that. 😅 Any advice? And yes, we’ve adjusted her diet for as much healthy, low sugar/carb food because things like Corn (most bird pellets) would make her EVEN MORE aggressive, even to my brother she’s so fond of. 😔 she’s on whole roasted, in she’ll hemp seeds, millet as a treat and lots of nuts like Cashews, Pistachios and walnuts. She doesn’t like Peanuts. And she also enjoys the treat of a little Boiled chicken (no salt) and we’re talking just teeny amounts of chicken/eggs.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, Usually there is a reason, however subtle it may be. So as you mentioned diet is the first place to look which is good. You ideally want her on a balanced diet including veg, sprouted seeds, some seed, herbs, spices, flowers (flowers may help you here, especially chamomile) and various other things in small proportions. I'd also highly suggest removing chicken from her diet, it's definitely not a good supplement. Plain scrambled egg is good though in moderation! I'd then look at the "dynamic" in your house. If she favours one particular person it means that the rest of you need to address that aspect and work on improving your relationship with her. Conures can be quite clingy with one person. For example Scampi, one of our rescues always favoured Sophie and would bite me. So I put in tons of extra training work with him to restore the balance between us. I'd also start working on lots of training. Target training initially so it's less of an issue with biting. Sadly there's just too much to write on a topic like this and there could be so much going on that I can't cover! I have other videos on conures that may help! We also run a parrot behaviour consultation business called Best Behaved Birds, if you feel you'd like to get some more dedicated 1 on 1 advice.

[@a.m.theshinyjohtohunter4287]

@@TheParrotTeacher well, when she was on pellets when we first got her (because that’s what her previous owners fed, she would eat just about anything you gave her. (Including chicken) We researched all different foods for conures, then read the bag of pellets... NO MORE CORN! We chose Hemp seeds as they are as nutritionally balanced as possible. After a week on those, a good bit of her behaviour problems went away. We also give her Pistachios, cashews and walnuts. In summer we will give her veggies fresh from the garden and in winter, she gets home made dehydrated veggie pieces like squash. It’s surprising today, she’s actually been more clingy to me today and no biting... maybes she knows it’s my birthday... please believe me, my mom and I researched our butts off to find the most nutritious foods for her possible... and even some veggies will contribute to crabby behaviour. (No high starch or sugar foods) When we got her, she had really rough, scraggy feathers. (The owners were very good people but were becoming busy and were honest about her nipping) After giving her Hemp seeds (in shell and roasted) she’s been shedding And regrowing a lot of feathers. And she will actually refuse certain veggies now... she does like peppers but her faves are fresh squash (we avoid fruit for her but will give as a treat like, once a week) This June will be a year since we adopted her. I guess she still feels new to me. 😅 Thanks again for all the advice! I am going to look into more interactive toys and games for her... problem is, aside from musical pop cans, I can’t think what games she would play... ???

[@DaWhiteWolffie]

She's so fluffeh!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

She really is! Her and Olive are constantly fluffing up!

[@DaWhiteWolffie]

@@TheParrotTeacher I love it when mine fluffs up in my hand. Nice and soft and warm. x)

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@DaWhiteWolffie It is! Also so cute!

[@kotas2086]

Is it normal for my pineapple green cheek conure to chew on his foot, and also to keep his left eye closed most of the day?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Kota, Keeping an eye closed most of the day doesn't sound normal to me. Is he winking it? Is he resting? Are there any signs of irritation around the eye? The chewing on foot depends. Is he lightly biting it, or is he properly chewing it. In either case if there is a concern a vet visit might be worthwhile!

[@kotas2086]

@@TheParrotTeacher okay thanks! He eats and drinks a lot and does everything normal except the eye. Also what is that learning toy called I’ve been looking for learning toys like that but cannot find any, thanks!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@kotas2086 it could be he is resting, but I would keep an eye on it (pardon the pun!) it’s a zoomax teach box!

[@kotas2086]

@@TheParrotTeacher thank you so much!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@kotas2086 No problems!

[@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?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

I’m probably not the best person to ask on this particular topic as to me all of them can be trained and bonded with! The question to ask is if you want to put the time, training and effort in! All birds are individual and will also react differently in different environments! Even hand fed babies may be tougher to train than a parent reared bird in some situations!

[@rhovani3481]

I just adopted two GGC, but one of them sometimes bends his head to the side. Or one time he opened his beak, opens his wings and started walking backward. Do u know what it means ?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Rhovani! The bending the head to the side could mean a few things depending on context. For example if it's against your hair, skin or a toy it could mean affection or hormones. The opening beak, wings and walking backwards is a new one for me lol. Usually if they do that moving forward it's a sign of defence or "this is mine!" EDIT: It just occurred to me also: It could be a sign of fear. OR If it's doing it on the floor and backing up, needing to go to the toilet. They have loads of behaviours, I've been trying to record as many of ours as I can so I can do a video to show what they all mean!

[@rhovani3481]

@@TheParrotTeacher he's just on a perch, staring at me, bending his head

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@rhovani3481 Ahh that ones an easy one! Usually that means curiosity, listening to things or if he puts his claw up to his head getting ready to pet himself.

[@rhovani3481]

@@TheParrotTeacher thank u for the response ! 😊

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@rhovani3481 No problems, anymore questions feel free to comment! I also have a bunch of other conure videos on my channel if you need more general info on them!

[@HappyCOC-sk9jn]

What type of conure is that??pls reply

[@TheParrotTeacher]

It’s a green cheek !

[@channel-bx3rz]

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[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you!

[@LHEEBB]

I bought a conure and they are happy but don’t do that stuff because they’re so excited and they just keep flying but That relaxing stuff is really rare for my conure

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there! They can be really excitable! Scampi one of our rescues is constantly flying around with so much energy! He does relax in his cage and sometimes cuddling against our necks! Watch out for anything that might be scaring them too!

[@LHEEBB]

@@TheParrotTeacher ok thanks I really appreciate u replying

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@LHEEBB No problems!

[@سبحانالله-ج1س6ص]

Uhh thanks a million times.. this made me really happy,, am new to conure this understand the changes in my rescued baby especially wanting to bite when I pet him I thought it was something negative and I used to stop mow I understand.. thanks now I understand he’s a lot more happy behavior yaay 🥰

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there! I'm glad the video was useful! I have lots more videos on conure behaviour/sounds if you want to find out more!

[@Arjunnns]

does anybody know why a conure would not sing?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Arjun, Conure's don't generally sing much! They chat, they can mimic sounds but singing although not impossible is rarer!

[@redmondartwork]

My conure will cuddle...he also taps me with his wing. ..is that the beating/cuddling? I dont want to torture my bird by accidentally making him hormonal. He will move closer and tap me over and over. Is that ok? I only pet his head and neck.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Redmond, Cuddling your conure is fine as it's a natural behaviour for them, especially if they don't have other conures to cuddle! However, yes it can sometimes trigger hormonal behaviour. The important thing in these situations is how you cuddle/for how long. When cuddling, it's best to do it to the side if using your hand rather than cupping from the back. From the back simulates mating. If they are cuddling your head, neck or other bits that's fine too, but like you're doing you need to watch for signs! Normally when a conure is getting frisky, they will make a high pitched growl or squeak over and over in combination with repeated and more pronounced wing beating. Relaxed wing beating is usually only one once or twice and with no sound They will also elevate their tails in a presenting posture. If you notice your conure doing this, it's best to remove them from the situation for a while or redirect their behaviour with some training or petting if they will let you. You can also look at other factors that might be making them hormonal and address those! My partner Sophie has a video on hormones on her channel that might help if you want to know more! You're technique for petting is great! Those are the spots to go for that simulate preening or friendly behaviour!

[@gortimustidditus]

I'm so lucky my conure does all the things with me. She's got so much personality- I didn't think I'd like birds until my husband brought her home, and she snuggled me day ONE. We have a good routine, and she's really good for my ADD and getting out of bed, snuggling for a bit, getting ready for work together (preening lol), she loves doing tricks with me, loves dancing to music and songs about her name xD. She asks me for scritches on her head, and she even regurgitates, which freaked me out the first time- I thought she was sick and I poisoned her or something xD.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Conures can be such amazing little monsters companion wise. It's very cute your little one is so bonded to you! Be careful with the regurgitation as it can be a sign of hormonal behaviour and if done repeatedly potentially lead to issues. I have tons of videos about conures including one specific to regurgitation if you'd like to learn more!

[@catdairy367]

How old is Pickle?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

She's 2 years old!

[@rocky4udude]

My GCC sleeps with one foot, but wants to lean on something, be it human/cage and sleep. Is that normal behavior. Sometimes it keeps blabbering as if its complaining on things, but am not able to make it out. It does play a lot with us, but at times it flies near the window(which is meshed) and will be in its own world looking outside and seeing other birds. Is there a way to avoid it or is it normal? I dont want it to be unhappy.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Rakesh! The wanting to lean against is fairly normal as long as they aren't having trouble standing. They are very social birds and feel secure when leaning against something! The blabbering is also normal, they are very chatty and often like to do so! If they are just chatting to themselves then it's fine, if it's v.loud and with repetitive motions then it could be stress. It's likely wanting to look outside to see what's going on and look at the other birds! It's not a problem, but if you can make its environment more fun and interact more they may do it less! It doesn't sound like your little one is unhappy though based on what you've said!

[@rocky4udude]

@@TheParrotTeacher thanks for letting me know. I was worried. Thinking of getting it a companion as previously it had a cockatiel as a buddy, but due to problem with the breeder the way it was feed, its sarcophagus was damaged and it passed away. It was very friendly with him that. So was thinking to get one. Should I go for another GCC or a cockatiel

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@rocky4udude Hey Rakesh. Sounds like a good idea to get him a companion if he's used to having one. That's really your decision to make. If he's been friends with a cockatiel previously then that might work, but it depends on the cockatiel. Another GCC may also be fine.

[@amna6024]

preening is usually a good sign but sometimes they can overpreen too. I've had my GCC for 3 years and he tends to overpreen sometimes, his feathers look pretty rough and chewed off in some spots 😭. I've talked about it w/ the avian vet and he said it's just a sign of molting and not a big deal but to me it doesnt look like its just from molting.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Amna, Overpreening can certainly be an issue and can lead to feather plucking. At times it can be a sign of stress or vitamin imbalance. I'm surprised the avian vet didn't look into it more, but I'm not qualified to give avian medical advice so wouldn't want to disagree!

[@amna6024]

@@TheParrotTeacher thanks for responding! they did a blood test and the vet took a close look at him and said that 😞. He is very pampered and spoiled lol, he has lots of toys, preening toys and others but he totally ignores them.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@amna6024 If it's not medical it seems likely to be behavioural (as obvious as that sounds) If you fancy us looking into it in detail consider taking a look at our business website!

[@jasperclydeinsd592]

My GCC never seems happier than when I walk in the room and he starts aggressively throwing his swing and hanging toys at me while screaming PEEK A BOOOOOO

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there! This comment gave us a chuckle lol. He sounds like a funny bird! He's very excited and happy to see you!

[@cassieblackmoore2776]

There is no worries just because they don't balance on one foot

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Cassie, Indeed there is no need to worry. It's only if they regularly don't sleep with one foot up that it might be a concern. But it depends on the individual bird.

[@NOOBMASTER-xe6hy]

Which type of conure is that

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Green Cheek!

[@hamadathegoat9403]

So cute🥺🥺🥺

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you! She is an adorable little monster. There's more conure content with her on my channel!

[@hamadathegoat9403]

@@TheParrotTeacher Yayyy!

[@London_Ay]

I like parrots

[@TheParrotTeacher]

They are pretty awesome!

[@ayewsha]

Hello! I love your channel and I feel sooo good to know that my green checked conure shows most of these! :) One little question though, (asking cause you seem very informative and experienced), there is some dandruff like white stuff, coming out of his feathers? He sits on my lap, and he usually plucks (he does something with his head turned around 180 and dihs his beak in his back feathers, none come out tho) or even if he doesn't the white stuff is visible, it's just like how dandruff is (it isn't mine dw), should i be concerned?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Ayesha, It depends on if he is moulting as feather casing can look a little like a dandruff like substance. It's also natural to have a little dust normally. If he is moulting or has recently moulted, a bit of extra "stuff" is fine. If it's just a little it's also fine. If neither of those and there's loads he could have a skin irritation which needs to be dealt with. Also plucking would mean he is actively pulling out his feathers (usually with a noise), preening is just grooming his feathers and removing loose ones! I have some more videos on my channel, including one on moulting which may be worth taking a peek at!

[@ayewsha]

@@TheParrotTeacher Noted! Thank you so much and I'm checking those videos out right now, you have an amazing channel!

[@LuisCamachoMusic]

Nice!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you!

[@AngryToasterOven]

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[@TheParrotTeacher]

Totally!

[@mackbenjamins]

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[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you!

[@doubleaa924]

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[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thanks! Loving the user name btw !

[@MultiFandomStayTiny]

These are definitely not specific to conures

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hello there! You are correct, many of these behaviours are common across many Hookbills such as beak grinding, foot tucking etc etc However, some are not. You generally won't see a macaw or cockatiel cuddling or wing beating. The other reason this video is presented as such as generally people want to see the behaviours in the kind of parrot they are looking after. For example conure owners may not be that interested in seeing a cockatiel foot tucking etc.

[@melissaclarke458]

I just got my first conjure ( I have been a quaker owner). First let me say how very different conjure is!! Now hope you can give me advise!!? My new conjure attached very quickly and extremely this is very nice but a bit of a problem as Loki insists on sleeping with me!!! Yes Karen's I'm very careful he sleeps I do not!! I'm not a new bird person have had several in my 55 yrs all types of small parrots never had issue I have tried to put cage beside my bed not good enough I've tried using a cozy all good as long as I'm holding!! If I leave in cage Loki hangs of bars all note head thrown back like necks broke and he makes pitiful sounds until I get him!! The first few notes he slept on perch all was good I'm not sure what has gone wrong just that he seemed to attach very fast and is not very thrilled unless he's being held or if he's wanting cage to eat or play. He's a yr old and bought from pet store where he has lived I guess a yr in a lil glass enclosure alone he has all credentials is healthy and seems very content and happy except at note. I can't continue staying awake all nite to hold him so he will sleep!! any advise is welcome as long as its helpful not hateful!! I so want him to be content day or nite!! Please help!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, It’s not uncommon for conures to suffer from separation anxiety. If I’m reading your message correctly he’s anxious to sleep alone. There are techniques to help but honestly it’s too much to go into in a comment. I do have other videos that discuss some of the topics you have mentioned and how to help them tohoigh so it may be worth exploring them