What Green Cheek Conure Sounds & Behaviours Mean | TheParrotTeacher

[@laciewings]

My green cheek rubs his beak when he wants attention as well so half the time it’s petting time the other half biting time 😂

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Lol cheeky monster!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

The conure chorus is the ultimate sound!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Best sound ever!

[@queenoftheangrybirdz1662]

I just wanted to say I've been watching your videos for a while and you are a very underrated bird youtuber and you are very knowledgeable on birds and I praise you on your work on your channel! You make very great videos and I hope to see your channel grow more!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you Queen, I really appreciate it! Both me and Sophie enjoy what we do and as part of it are always trying to learn more which I hope comes across in our videos!

[@tonym9557]

Hey David! Do you have any tips on introducing two conures to one another? Ways to get them to interact safely? Thanks!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

For some reason KZbin won't post David's reply, but here is the link to his video on introducing two conures! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnOppIh9mNWjoZo

[@lbee893]

Thank you so much for this video and for getting such helpful, educational info on conures out there in such an accessible way. We have two rescue conures (a black-capped and a pineapple) and I recognise so many of those behaviours. The black-capped in particular adopts the defensive posture in relation to any kind of brush (sweeping brush, make up brush, hairbrush etc….members of the brush family are his sworn enemy!!). The pineapple is our little squealer…generally a happy sound when he’s excited for his food or a new toy. I wondered if you had any videos/info on separation anxiety behaviour- I think our black-capped suffers from it as he does constant flock calls if we’re out of sight and can latch onto us sometimes. He was previously neglected which might explain it. Thanks again, we’re loving your videos 😀

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Leanne, Thank you! It is interesting how many ways they tell us how they feel! So I don’t currently, I do have general videos on parrot anxiety and plan to do a video on that topic is a basic way. But separation anxiety is a complex issue for parrots and the reasons and solutions vary from individual bird to bird!

[@jenniferhumby4449]

Great videos and information. Thank you .

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sabrinamsmith]

Love these videos!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Glad you like them! They are both fun and frustrating to do lol (trying to film all the footage!)

[@sabrinamsmith]

@@TheParrotTeacher I absolutely appreciate the effort!!

[@lize169]

Thank you, you are doing great work!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thanks !

[@lize169]

Hey David, would you still see beak tapping and sort of nuzzling on me as still possible hormonal in an 8 year old bird. I've just adopted her and am still learning. Thanks

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@lize169 Nuzzling I wouldn't say is hormonal! Beak tapping can be, but it does depend on the context/other body language and behaviour!

[@lize169]

She's just done it again, her head was like a little bobbing Jack hammer!! Felt like bonding. I will probably book in a session with you guys soon

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@lize169 Sounds good, just let us know! Basically, if it leads to any biting or you notice a regurgitation motion then best to be discouraged. If not then should be fine.

[@strangenesscharm1230]

Thanks! Great video! After owning a few different types of parrots over my life... I have to say I enjoy my Green Cheek the most. They have such a wide range of behaviors and mine is smarter than a Hahn’s mini macaw. They are often termed as a beginner parrot and I disagree. They are just as challenging, fun and satisfying to own as larger species.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

They are very charming little creatures! We don't really agree with beginner parrots/advanced parrots as they all come with their own personalities/challenges! In some ways conures being given that label by some is why so many get into trouble with conures and their little quirks! They are definitely v.smart too! I have more videos on them on my channel!

[@aTEEz2018]

I just discovered my 2 conures don't care for any kind of music. Which sucks since we all lpve listening to music

[@TheParrotTeacher]

None at all? How do they show their dislike for it? Also don’t forget you can do desense work with them provided the music isn’t too loud!

[@teei9342]

Thank u for another great video!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thanks!

[@sudipbanerjee8049]

Hi, can you please tell me is there any significant behavioural difference between a male and female conure? and also, does female conures bobs its head up and down? please inform.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Sudip, In terms of SIGNIFICANT I'd say no. There are different behavioural traits, for example in broad terms females are slightly cuddlier and males more playful and cheeky. But, conures are difficult to tell apart gender wise because they act in similar ways. Both male and female conures can head bob.

[@sudipbanerjee8049]

@@TheParrotTeacher Thank you so much

[@natashaalicia2.0]

Thank you I'm glad I came across your video. I adopted a male last weekend. I was told his mate died and he was a "breeder." So he's not socialized. But he did come to me and lick me at the pet shop the day we met and the shop owner was very surprised at how he initially reacted to me, so now he's home with me.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

That’s cute, hopefully you both will be happy! I have lots of other conure related videos including how to bond with them!

[@janjcks]

Just got my 1st conure, he is 14 yrs old, he doesn't step up but will come out of cage by going onto arm, climbing up arm on to shoulder, the previous owner just let him go back to his cage when he wanted to, but with work comittitments they just didn't have time for him, how can I get him trained as he is an older bird

[@TheParrotTeacher]

It’s much the same as a younger bird but it may take a bit longer due to his learning history and habits! I’d start with the basics such as target training and working out what his motivating treats are! I have lots of videos on conures and training on the channel!

[@partypeso]

Aww, my fancy sun conure Panchito mimics our creaky doors and mimics a "puh-ph-ph" sound I make at him, and he's even blown air back at me when I make that "ph" sound hahaha! He also mimics the way my sister screams and our two-syllable names when my mom calls for us

[@partypeso]

Oh also, Panchito has regurgitated during overstimulation and also bumps his cage/toys.. are hormonal changes only in females or is it different for males 😭

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Both male and female parrots get hormonal and exhibit different behaviours when hormonal! I have a few videos on the topic!

[@TheParrotTeacher]

It’s amazing how many sounds and things they can pick up. Kipling our crimson belly does the same with blowing air and other random noises lol

[@tkindel1158]

Hi David- thank you so much for all the knowledge you and Sophie share - it’s has helped more than you know. Question?- I have 2 conures a pineapple and a turquoise hatched 9 days apart, so about same age 8 months. They don’t get along at all, beaks locked wings everywhere- but yet they call for each other if I separate them for playtime in another room. I think they are both males and bonding with me so they are jealous?? I love them both dearly ❤️❤️ what can I do? They eat chop and a homemade seed mix in the morning and pellets at night. 1 is in a large cage- corner unit type for greys and macaws and the other is in a smaller cage 20 x 20 and it sits lower. I know this is long but if anyone could help I’d do greatly appreciate it 🙏🏼 Tkindel

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, It's quite possible they are jealous of you or wanting equal attention. It's also possible that they just need more bonding work done between them. It could also be territorial, or due to the differing cage sizes. There are so many potential causes of issues that it'd be too much to write in a comment, but if you haven't, I'd suggest watching my bonding two birds together and housing two birds together videos along with my hormones one. If this still doesn't help you could consider booking a consult with our business to look into things in more detail!

[@annasmith1459]

Hi David. I would like ask you about advice regarding 2 my green cheek conures. I have 1 one green cheek cinamon conure ( all signs shows this can be female) and another one is green cheek cinamon blue conure looks like male. My problem is my female is very bond with me - I brought her first was really very poor stage - malnutrition, no tail, weight 45 grams, problem with balance, too long beak and feather discolorisation, problem with flying and landing . Probably was last born because even havent ID ring. I was spend lots of time to made all in right order and now is really nice bird but have still diferent beak (bottom jaw is huge and is pushing top one- but is not a problem with eating) . Now is very happy bird. When I decided to buy another one (male) was slowly introduced each other no problem with eating togheter, flying together, look after each feathers. Last 2-3 months GCC male started plug his feather and became anxius he never come to us or allowed to handling him, looks like he understand that me or my hubby not enemy and he landing on us sometimes alow walking around home with him on our shouders but any close contact with palm or hand he fly out. I was observe what is a problem and looks like my femele is very jealous about me or my husband. for example female is with my husband happy with his company I start talk to Bertie (male) sudenly my Percy (female) comming to me and make couple noises to Berti and put him off, When I come to home Percy dance for happines to see me Berti start also do this but Percy stright bite him and with one leg push him out from door frame, If Berti take any toys and playing sudenly Percy come and take out from Berti any toys. Looks like jealousy for me what make Berti anxious and this is maybe this fether pluging. I would like ask you if this will be wise to separate Bertie from Percy and start from begining to teach him how to step up to hand and build his confidence or maybe you have some different method. I really feel sorry for Bertie because is is nearly bold but ripping his feather badly with visible scars. Pleas help me and Bertie. Thank you

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, If the plucking is that severe I’d suggest a vet visit just to make sure there are no underlying issues. If that comes out as ok, then it’s worth separating them and having supervised outings only. It’s always a difficult situations with plucking and it can be difficult for bird and owner! I’d also look at starting training and bonding work from a fresh slate and as you say working on all sorts of training! Sadly there’s far too much to go into from a comment here! If you’d like us to look into it in detail then it may be worth considering booking a consultation with our business (link in video descriptions)

[@annasmith1459]

@@TheParrotTeacher Thank you very much David for your reply, Regarding aviary vet is small problem I havent any around and I call any vet in my area their told me - no experience with exotic birds and as I state previously Bertie not step and I am unable to hold him in my hands - try lets say catch him and put to transport cage + travel around 50 miles and vet visit, probably blood sample and put back him to cage - will be super stress for him. I checked his feet, eyes, beak, nostris , skin is clean no any scabs or mities - colour with feather all is in great condition - only how far he can reach his down feather - belly, leg , under wings he plug it. I noticed new one grow but reach specific lenght he plug them out, for me looks like frustration and anxiety that he want come to me , but always looks like he checking how respond Percy and if is approval he landing on me, he understand if I call him for food, time for bed or if I can not find them because they walk around home, so Bertie comming after my call to show himself to me, but landing or step up to my palm or hand - looks like impossible task at the present, I will try to separate for 2 hours both and spend time with Bertie just for him without Percy I and give feedback how their do. Not sure if is also good to buy anti plug formula or spray but must more read about it. Thank you again. I also will consider consultation with you if all aproach fail. All the best for you both and for all birds.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@annasmith1459 That can definitely be an issue. I understand how annoying it can be having none locally! I wouldn't recommend anti-pluck products as many don't work or make skin more irritated. I try to avoid giving too much plucking advice in comments as there's so much that can be involved, but here's some general tips: Identify causes of stress ( like you're doing) and reduce them. Observe closely and see a vet if possible Provide more opportunities to bathe, but with warmer water. Take them into a steamy room (like after a shower but with no product) and allow them to sit in there for a while. Provide dietary supplementation such as avian tea blends, flowers, herbs (videos on the channel)

[@ttt69420]

My female green cheek has the worst most annoying hormonal nesting behavior during this time of the year. She just sits on the bottom of the cage making little squeaks and chirps for hours. Her cage faces a window, it is bright in the room at least 12 hours, her cage door is always open. I've picked her up and put her in her hut, but she goes right back to the bottom of the cage to nest. It's driving me insane and I don't know how to fix it.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

If you have a moment check out my hormone series it covers lots of the causes and solutions to hormonal behaviour!

[@victorsuarez6014]

How about breading sounds?

[@victorsuarez6014]

Can you please take a look at my video she does it from time to time not all the time?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

We don't breed our birds so filming those kinds of sounds will be tough! I do show hormonal sounds in some videos however which are similar.

[@jerryc2709]

My Green Cheek, Sky, burrows into the neck of my shirt. She'll be 4 years old in 2 weeks and regurgitated alot when she was younger. Not so much now.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

They really enjoy burrowing, especially females! We sometimes have to be careful as conure parents that it doesn't lead to hormones. Pickles sometimes has to be discouraged for that reason!

[@arthurwatkins8618]

Hello my name is Jeff me and my daughter have Black Cap Conure her name is Ember my question and concern is she bad about shoulder rushing and biting me she stays in my daughters room most all the time. I not cause her to be excited but for most the time she will set up for me then it’s seems to straight up my arm to my shoulder and with in a few mins she biting at my neck. I wanting I’d have any advice or videos for some it I could watch thank you . Jeff

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, Conures can be pretty nippy at times, especially around the neck. I have videos on conure biting and behaviours that may help. General advice, I'd work on target training so you can redirect Ember elsewhere and work on soft targeting techniques. I'd also reward every step up from now on and hold your hand up with the arm facing down. This will make it more difficult for her to shoulder rush.

[@dreaa29]

My birds started talking as soon as they heard olive and scampi no sooner did you mention tapping they’re beaks my one started doing it

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Ours and yours clearly chatting about important stuff lol

[@dreaa29]

@@TheParrotTeacher lol they must be

[@AsphaltCowGirl79]

I have a question we have a pineapple conure but we wanted to know what if we bought a sun conure we they are bigger in size compaire to pineapple conure and what if we get the sun conure as a tiny baby would this better for her to feel there isnt nothing worry about, we love our pineapple conure we want what is best and if its possiable to say which type of other birds would get alone with her that be great as well

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey Kathleen, As you mentioned a sun conure is much bigger. Age wise it won’t matter much. But you will still have to be careful and put the bonding work in between them.

[@jerryc2709]

Buy ear protection. Those birds are LOUD.

[@MythicalDarkness]

We just recently got a conure for my roommate and she will back up against hands and at our heads, what does that mean? She also has a tendency to puff up and somewhat rub her face in a somewhat figure 8 on many items like water bottles, jugs, and has done so against ankles and arms. We are super confused on these behaviors...

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hey there, It sounds like hormonal behaviour to me from your description! It may be she's ultra hormonal or a little confused by the change in environment.

[@MythicalDarkness]

@@TheParrotTeacher so what should we do to discourage this behavior?

[@TheParrotTeacher]

@@MythicalDarkness Hey there, I'd look into hormone management (I have a video on hormones), the rubbing will depend if it leads to biting if you try to stop her as it could be affection too.

[@markhoman9403]

Judging, from the comments I read,I think I was lucky a enough to get a cool green cheek conure. It's like a four year kid, this conure is too cool.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

They can all be cool honestly! Some just take a little more training and patience to get there!

[@yesidtac7863]

Jejeje execelent

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Thank you!

[@diaryofagoat-lass1023]

Watching this does help explain a lot... but MAN are you lucky you don’t need gloves to handle your GC’s. And oh my word the nose kiss... if I let Sunny try that, I’d get a free piercing instead... 😔 had a rough evening with her and I’m feeling bummed/broken hearted... yes, I’m watching these to give myself some hope. 💔 During the week, she’s chill with me. (Still need to be on alert for her if she’s on my shoulder) Weekend and my brother (her most favourite person) comes home and she’s a little green beast to everyone else! What’s worse is she’ll fly to me (brother right next to me) and she’ll bite me just because she didn’t land on him. WTF?! She didn’t use to be like this... what did we do wrong?... 😭 We just want her to be happy and locked in a cage for crappy/dangerous behaviour is not fair.

[@TheParrotTeacher]

So...I'd usually just agree with that, but... in this case we have to take some credit for it. Honestly the reason our conures are this way is due to loads of training, work, patience and effort. All three are rescues and Scampi and Olive came to us from very difficult backgrounds. Both used to take chunks out of our hands when we first got them. Olive especially drew blood repeatedly. So we worked on it, kept on working at it but also being patient and trying to read what they wanted. The nose kisses, the affection, the patience all took loads of work! There's a few reasons, some I may have already mentioned. But it's likely hormones, territory, the balance between you all has been disrupted (who she loves most), training mistakes (we all make them) and punishment. I have a video on punishment and parrots that may be worth watching! Lots of my videos have tips on how to help with this kind of situation, but it will take time and patience. I wouldn't loose heart. It is something you can work on with her. You can bring things back to how they were and all have a good relationship with the little bird. BUT it will take lots of work.

[@diaryofagoat-lass1023]

@@TheParrotTeacher I’m glad to read that hard work can actually be paid off with a case like her. We all love her very much... for us we are far more inclined to ask “what did WE do wrong, not “what’s wrong with this stupid bird?!” When I get my internet time at the library during the week, I will watch and learn as much as I can from your series! Thank you again so much!!

[@stalincat2457]

Bringing a bird back to it's cage for biting is not encouraged. I'm birdsitting one for a few weeks now and whenever he bit too hard i'd tell him "Ow!" Ignoring the "ow!" three times resulted in him getting picked up and tossed away. If it turned out he found that funny I would've put him down on the ground beside me but it seems the message is clear: "The human is a wimp and a soft bite or beak tap is enough to communicate i'm unhappy". That said if your conure fights you but is okay with your brother that seems like hormonal behavior. Read a bit more into that.

[@diaryofagoat-lass1023]

@@stalincat2457 Believe me, I've since that comment, looked into and have found great resources. She has improved greatly since then and is not such a little green beast. :)

[@stalincat2457]

@@diaryofagoat-lass1023 That is great news :). It's a shame we are blind to so much body language but we need to make the most out of what we can!

[@TeddyCrochet]

OMG the pokemon cards! 😍

[@TheParrotTeacher]

We love them, we have one for us too lol

[@ornithologydude8649]

Conures are too cute! Interesting stuff

[@TheParrotTeacher]

They are, but also little monsters lol

[@ornithologydude8649]

@@TheParrotTeacher I've seen lol 😂

[@ch.4934]

Hello🐤💓✨👍👍👍

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Hello 😊