What is it like to live with a Green Cheek - Guide to Green Cheek Conure Behavior

A day in the life with Marco the Green Cheek.
What it's like.
General Bird Set up.
And some little tips and tricks along the way.

[@QuixoticWeetzie]

At first I was like awww that's kind of a small cage for him...but it turns out he gets the whole room. 😂 Bird is living his best life!

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

Yeah 😅 Totally spoiled. And now he has his own KZbin channel so he makes his own money that he gets to spend on the things he needs and wants.

[@queens6149]

@@GuidetoGreenCheekConures oh I love that!

[@Bullen_3]

You can tell you take excellent care of him,his feathers are practically glowing with vibrancy

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

Thank you! That is a great improvement! When I posted my first video a few years ago of him when I first got him, people were commenting that something was wrong with him because his feathers were tinged. His mom before me had him on a seed diet, so I think his feathers have improved since with pellets, and fresh veggies, fruits and grains. Thank you for noticing!

[@armandosaldanamora9821]

So well behaved! Ours is an absolute demon. I kid you not, he gets into places that we can't reach and the only way to get him out is to play heavy metal music backwards (I'm not even joking). We literally have to exorcise him.

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

Armando Saldanamora - 😆😂🤣 that is Hilarious!!! Tell me your bird struts our all fluffy with his head cocked to the side when you exorcise him! That is the perfect image! In our case Most of the time Marco is in codependent mode so he would much rather be with us than do anything else and follows us around the house. Every once in a while he will get scared for some reason and not come out or respond when called and which we refer to as “Burglar Mode” because we are hopeful he will hide like that if a burglar ever enters the house, rather than going into fluffy-macho-bird-attack-mode like he usually does with strangers.

[@samanthahoover3812]

😂😆😂😆

[@Yemo132]

Nice

[@con7]

Bruh, xDDDDD

[@zaynebhatam9883]

LMAOOO if you post a KZbin video of that I swear it’ll go viral😭😭😭

[@smpyyz]

I see he has you well trained

[@GinaAlfa]

😂😂

[@Ghost-ld9iu]

💀💀

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

😂 Good call! He sure does! These little guys are so smart you never know exactly who is training who. There is definitely some regular negotiation that occurs between us. And it is REALLY easy to accidentally teach them bad habits without knowing it. Their smarts mean that they can learn both good and bad behaviors very quickly.

[@jhowardsupporter]

@@GuidetoGreenCheekConures Don't they go to toilet all over the house?

[@ChrisHyde537]

@@jhowardsupporter The day poops are tiny. The first one in the morning is equal to the rest combined. Hers is clipped so he’ll only mess a small defined area. Mine waits until he’s carried (he totally can fly) over the toilet or sink for that morning one and goes right then. Bob, the GCC and Bertie, the sun conure fly throughout my condo so that’s a little different than hers. The sun also uses the sink for the first poop but he flies to the sink as soon as I open their cage. I’d advise keeping them caged or up high if they’re clipped at night. I used to wake up with them crawling over my pillow in the morning but I’ve reconsidered that. They sleep perched together side by side or laying down on a bunched up towel. Bob will even sleep on his back occasionally.

[@strawberryboulevard]

My favorite thing about green-cheeks is how universal the experience seems to be with them. My green-cheek absolutely loves stealing little bits of my food as well, and he always wants to "help" me with whatever im doing whether it's working on my computer or writing in my journal. He also has picked up on a couple things I say/do, like for a couple months now he's been randomly giving me kisses by mimicking the noise and reaching out to me. I've also been training him to say his name whenever I ask "what's your name?" so that's cute. Absolutely love him.

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

Awwww what a cutie. Love that story. I totally agree with the wanting to “help” thing. Marco always flies to my shoulder looks at what I am doing and appears to be thinking “what are we working on now?” Sometimes he thinks it would be helpful to chirp about it, or feel along an edge of an object with his beak or throw something on the floor or just provide emotional support by snuggling. 😂 what a sweet goofball.

[@TuAmigoElMorrocoy]

that is so true, I found a lot of this video very relatable with my green cheek. I love how affectionate they are and how they want to be involved in anything you do (specially if it has to do with food)

[@fabiolamartinez6897]

@@GuidetoGreenCheekConures mine does what ever she wants we’ve had her for a month she’s 17 weeks and bites everything I mean everything she only says step up yet don’t obey to step up.

[@fabiolamartinez6897]

@@GuidetoGreenCheekConures also mine is a pineapple conure

[@HelloIAmJo]

My turquoise GCC started making kissy noises whenever we do kisses. She also started to get interested in my straw tumbler cups that I always drink water out of. At first, she would just touch her beak to the top of the straw like she was drinking, but now she pulls the straw up all the way and tongues the water off of it.

[@kinglunarchy9417]

Aww! I've had my green cheek for 10 years and I WISH I had this channel when I first got her lol (Also, side note, your house is GORGEOUS.)

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

Awwww Thanks so much! That is so nice to hear. I was definitely looking for more information when I first got Marco too. Thanks for watching and such a nice comment.

[@aleja.x8594]

My friend went on a trip once and asked if we could take of her green cheek conure for a week and of course, I agreed. When she got back she was like "Oh, the bird is so much happier here, can you keep her?" She kind of guilt-tripped me to keep it and because I felt bad for the bird that she might give it up (because she also had a dog that didn't get along with the bird), so I kept the bird. I love Maggie (the bird), but there are times she drives me insane. She screams a lot and is mean to my dog, it gets a little much sometimes but I don't think I'll be giving her up because she's been through like 5 owners and it makes me sad to force her into a new home. I'm going to be honest that I get overwhelmed with taking care of her because I hadn't ever planned to have a bird and it's kinda stressful between online classes and everything while she just screams constantly, but Maggie is a good bird, despite the fact that she's a total menace, and I hope that she can come to be happy with us at home...and not yell too much.

[@AA-pb5oj]

You are clearly such a sweet owner. You don’t think of yourself you also think of the bird and that is very sweet that you consider she might not get adopted if you give her up. I wish you both a long and great life

[@LNutrition]

Try Marlene Mccohen's channel. She's amazing with birds, she has lot of tips. All the best💚

[@toniblatchford997]

What a lovely person you are. Bird Tricks have a lot of training tips such as how to get your bird to stop screaming. Any time our GCC yelled, I just turned my back and walked out of the room. Persistence won.

[@aleja.x8594]

@@toniblatchford997 Thank you for the suggestion. I will definitely check Bird Tricks out. I hope it works on her

[@aleja.x8594]

@@LNutrition Thank you so much, I'll def check her out!

[@reggieglubber5420]

What a WONDERFUL video! He is a sweetie and so smart. You are a great Mom too! I used to take my green cheek outside until a truck scared him and he ended up 150 feet in a tree. It took 4 hours while waving a bottle of juice to get him down. He is 21 years old now. An UNBELIEVABLE companion. When I came home from my stage 4 cancer surgery for the first time he slept on the side of my head to take a nap with me on the couch. I live alone so everything was very hard. He stayed on the side of my head for 2-1/2 days except to eat and potty. He stays close to me because of my cancer. He literally tries to take care of me.

[@NetherBun]

are you and your bird okay? It has been 2 years..

[@reggieglubber5420]

@NetherBun He passed away January 31, 2022. I have been devastated ever since. I lost my joy in life. I purchased a columnbarium for him at the cemetery. I will keep his ashes at home until I pass. My friend is going to place his ashes in his columnbarium then. My cancer has gotten worse in my spine. Thank you for asking. VERY NICE and VERY SUPPORTIVE.

[@NetherBun]

@@reggieglubber5420 I'm very sorry for you it must be hard

[@reggieglubber5420]

@NetherBun Thank you! It's OK except I lost my joy in life. I never thought that could happen. The Lord has blessed me in so many ways. Every day is a journey with cancer, spinal pain and the emotional instability it can bring at times. God bless you and your family!

[@NetherBun]

@@reggieglubber5420 Thank you - you too and hope you have a good life coming your way

[@sarahrank7713]

Just got my first GCC 3 weeks ago. He's so special! I love the combination of snuggly and playful with this species. 😊

[@TaintedMango]

This is how everyone should treat their animals with love and care! I had lovebird for 13 years and we cried so much when he passed. Beautiful to see the love you have.

[@kpllc4209]

My conure attacks most things I am working with spray bottles, tongs, random objects. Sometimes he gets carried away and bites me in the process.

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

KP LLC - yes! Exactly! Do you think he is mad or playing an aggressive game? I can never tell.

[@kpllc4209]

@@GuidetoGreenCheekConures I have gotten the worse bites from those situations. The behaviors for both play and attack are similar from what I can tell. The difference between this and aggressive play is the speed in which he attacks full force. If I get him really riled up he may bite and I know this. Unscrewing objects like lightbulbs or lids will instantly do it, he will run down my arm and start attacking before I know it. Almost like play time is practice and those situations are go time. He also attacks feet so I don't know.

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

KP LLC - 😂 it’s as if they are all cut from the same green cloth. Marco also attacks feet (which is dangerous) spray bottles, water bottles, electric toothbrush brushes, people talking with their hands on TV and people cracking eggs (which I guess makes sense.) There is no talking him out of it it seems. Sigh.

[@abe9642]

Guide to Green Cheek Conures I think all conures attack toes lmao

[@Ansonidak]

That's just like my green cheek. His play is aggressive and sometimes he gets carried away in his excitement.

[@vaultgirl42091]

That's crazy! My birds are so well-behaved at bed time! they sleep a full 11 hours like requested for proper avian health and they don't wake up till I wake up and uncover them! they are quiet under their covers and they love bedtime and sleep peacefully until it's time to wake up. Not a beep til all are uncovered and then pure excitement when i let them all out for the day. Guess im lucky i trained them so well! 🖤😂🌟 cute video!

[@OrcinusOrca1995]

I'm lucky that my green cheek likes to sleep in I don't have issues with him waking me up that early in the morning lol His name is Keiko ♥

[@adi-od9li]

Awww such a precious name

[@kttv9442]

My fiancé and I are looking to rescue a green-cheek later this year! My grandmother had one named Pablo who passed away from old age when I was around 10, and I played with him so much. But I need to re-educate myself as an adult about this beautiful species! Thank you for this informative video! Marco is too cute~

[@annastasiasciberras2116]

He sure is a very happy bird. You're doing a great job and setting a wonderful example.

[@cathyjordan7692]

So sweet. I had a female for 26 years. We miss her.

[@Quaxced]

Woah 26 years is a really long time

[@Oldmarine1952]

I just got my green cheek today! He was hand raised and is such a hoot! Totally curious about everything. So relaxed and ohh he's sleeping on the desk perch already. I definitely need to rearrange my office so he doesn't help organize it!!

[@yankeecornbread8464]

Nice video! Watching Marco I’m reminded of my Rudi who lived to be 25 years and 8 months. Green Cheeks make the best pets, bringing beauty, friendship, and joy every day!

[@catida2767]

This video made me smile. You take excellent care of your bird :) And I love your house with the large windows and all the plants and everything.. it looks so cozy!

[@nikospppp]

Thanks for u advice and we will keep watching your Marco and your excellent show.

[@brenda0786]

Looooved the video. PLEASE make more videos. You two have an amazing relationship. Love it!

[@movedchannel5582]

We just finished fostering a blue jay, and my brother is getting one of these bois in two days!! It’s so cuteeee!

[@misstwistedstitch]

I love this and I love that Marco has the ability to just sleep in the closet! We have a green cheek named Milo and it’s just funny how similar a lot of the Green Cheeks’ sweet qualities can be (ours loves cuddles and scritches and of course food too!)

[@reggieglubber5420]

My conure used to sleep in between a bunch of empty cans up in the top cupboard during the day. You could hear cans falling over from time to time, because he loved to play with cans.

[@karate4348]

A delightful sharing of how it can be to share modern human habitat with these sweet little parrots. Thank-you

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

Wow, thank you, what a compliment.

[@ailishc8546]

Watching from Ireland , love your videos, your bird and your home is absolutely beautiful 😍 xx

[@blaquemoonmajesty33]

I love how you use sunflowers as treats for tricks I’m having a hard time switching my birds from seeds to pellets so you have given me some inspiration so thank you❤

[@rachandade]

What an amazing bird momma you are! He’s gorgeous.

[@stevierose8749]

When the arm hair pulling rly hurts but the preening in between is so nice and they’re being so sweet that u just put up with it djdjfkdw

[@gloriadevos1790]

We adopted an 8 year old female Dusky Conure and she is a character. Sadly, her former owner passed away but she seemed well taken care of. We didn't know anything about her training and handling history so we started from scratch and this was our first parrot. We bought her a nice, large cage and a comfy bed thingy she can climb into with a bird warmer. Like yours, she can tell when it's about time for everyone to wake up and starts to quietly make some noises to see if anyone's up yet. As soon as she tells someone up, it's game time and she wants the blanket off and her out! She poops on command and stays with me daily in my shoulder.

[@lambygirl4877]

I have the exact same cage!! My bean kept unlatching her cage and getting out so I had to invest in a better locking system. She also adores the little top play ground! So much more fun than moms makeshift one apparently! 🦜

[@johndoig8003]

awwww you're awesome you're giving your bird a wonderful life loved your video.

[@danny55531]

Your home is my DREAM home. So much greeeeen

[@poppykok5]

I'm passionate about ALL Conures, but I especially love how Green Cheek's are generally gentle & cuddly, & very playful...You obviously love the little guy so much, & that makes me sooo happy... 😇

[@SimplyGB]

What a sweet baby you have. I have 2 feather babies that I got during the summer. Precious birds.

[@vipinkiwarrenburg3477]

That’s so sweet! I love how you’ve trained him and how healthy he is body,mind & spirit! I wish I could live like that with my two conures but I have cats as well. They wouldn’t get along . Plus, WHO THE HECK ARE THESE 45 people who gave a thumbs down? I don’t understand that! What’s not to like about your video? I think its perfectly perfect!

[@kkandgeorge3005]

Same!

[@courtneybulla4533]

Woah we even get asmr at the end I love this video it’s so wholesome I can’t wait to get my birdie and have a beautiful bond like this ☺️

[@asha8443]

You are a good pet parent.:). A while back, I had one GCC but they do require attention which is why I have 9 currently. But, it’s very evident that Marco is well tended to!!

[@jenniferbeckman5435]

Marco is so much like my Conner! He's a handful but I adore him. He's just turned 12 and I couldn't imagine my life without him.

[@vivianclark5796]

I was the owner of two green cheeks ,one was a pineapple female...they are so much fun and very playful, very good company.

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

They are lovely little companions. They pack a huge personality into a tiny body.

[@willshunting]

Seriously engaging, cute, lovable and unique.....and the conure's interesting to.

[@tracyk82309]

This is the best video ever! Love marco

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Very cute and informative video! Like the tricks he has learned, they are so clever! Ours love their games too!

[@uberbeast113]

what a nice calm intelligent lady you are. You seem completely in tune with your little parrot. What a beautiful house and surroundings, and I love all the set ups for your bird. I am waiting for the day I feel I can truly commit to a bird, I will not do it impulsively. In the meantime I just watch videos like this one, and dream of being with a bird that will listen while I play my music (I would like to do music therapy for parrots)and communicate with me on vocal and empathic level. (Subbed :)

[@TheVioletDragon]

You are an epic bird mom. Marco is absolutely adorable, and he is such a happy bird.. You are a wonderful human and beautiful soul. Thank you for sharing!! :0) Om

[@fishels3895]

I saw one of these guys at the pet store today and oh my goodness! What an adorable animal. Usually when I’ve been in pet stores the birds try to bite me. This bird literally let me rub its belly and licked/nibbled on my hand very gently. I am not a “bird” person at all but I’m seriously thinking about getting him after leaving 😂. Sadly I probably simply can’t make that commitment because of their long lifespan, but now I totally understand why people do such as yourself. You seem like a great owner good on you!

[@bettytseutsiamis]

Love your video. Marco is so well behaved. I watch your video with my Henry on my shoulder hopefully he will learn something from Marco. We had training day today for his new stand. And all we have achieved so far is mommy chasing him all over the house, He's idea of hiding from me is always under the dining table. Henry owns the house we are living in lol. He knows every nooks and crannies. He knows who is in which bedroom so you would find him walking up the stairs into kids' room everyday. We had scary experience with him flying out of the house because he's easily spooked. After that incident, we clipped his wings to keep him safe. If only i can train Henry the way you train marco, that would be so awesome.

[@manicpanicanimallove4327]

How adorable!!! Love this!!!

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

Manic Panic Animal love - thanks for watching! 🦜💕

[@alikaafsana8431]

I am watching you .. literally living in my dream home + pets😭 I feel motivated 🥺

[@VHS_GIS]

super cute! especially loved sleepy time!

[@Karenm1969]

What a great video! Can’t wait to start training my Paco like you did with your guy.

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

Thank you! They love training for treats and will remember your tricks for years once they know them, even if you don’t practice. Training is great for their active minds and for your relationship with them.

[@oliviaolive5070]

A video on conure taming/building trust would be really helpful! Just an idea!

[@jeannechiang6177]

Oh they are such clowns! This will help me with my green cheek. Thank you. I have subscribed.

[@mandycane655]

Awe, he is absolutely perfect.💚

[@annieelizabeth3945]

You are a good bird mom, all the fun stuff in every room. Conures need to be right there all the time or they aren’t happy

[@helenoliva2367]

I love how you interact with the gcc I'm about to get one I know you shouldn't buy from big corporations but that baby gcc took my heart. I couldn't bare the thought of someone treating that baby with hurtful intentions or simply not know what to do. You inspired me ❤

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

olies Oliva - Oh wow! That is such a beautiful complement. thank you! Good luck with your little guy. ❤️ Check out the other videos on our channel for more info on Green Cheeks. I also recommend Manda and Rio and Bird Tricks for more information on bringing you’re bird home, building a trusting relationship with them, proper diet, training and much more. They are excellent resources and who I learned much of my information from. Thanks for watching and commenting. Please feel free to ask questions in the future and share links to clips of your own bird. We love to see those! 💕🦜

[@helenoliva2367]

@@GuidetoGreenCheekConures I'm so excited definitely going to check them out thank you so much

[@featherfam642]

So Nice to see an another Bird like Mine!!!!! ❤️

[@cricketbee7823]

Wow! How special and cute💝👍😁

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

Cricket Bee78 - Awwww thanks. He’s a great little buddy. He hiding from the 4th of July Fireworks with us tonight. 😅🎇🇺🇸

[@skinnydee1886]

Congratulations on the addition to your loving family. Please remember that Conures are very affectionate little parrots and like a lot of attention! Marco could get very sad and jealous if/when he realizes that you're spending more time with your new baby than him. If you sit on the sofa holding your new baby also let Marco stand on the sofa or your shoulder so he'll know that although there's an addition to the family, nothing has changed between you and him; you love him the same! I learned that the hard way. Btw, I'm very sorry but I don't know what I did but my first comment with your reply was deleted. Take care and God bless you and your wonderful family 🙏💐💕

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

Thank you! Our baby is almost 3 now 😂 it’s been a long time since I made my last video. We actually did as you said. I have some fun videos of the bird and the baby together as he grew up. They do always have to be well supervised, but they have both learned to respect each other’s boundaries and have accepted each other as a part of the family. Marco is out and about with the family all the time unless we are away or have guests over that make him uncomfortable. I try to remind Marco that he will always be my green baby.

[@skinnydee1886]

Omg! I didn't realize it was a video from a few years ago. Thank you so much for responding. God bless you guys🙏💐❤️

[@nikkihoffman2891]

Adorable, Both!!💕💕💕

[@bird7254]

My Green-Cheeked Conure wasn't Held enough at his/her old home, soooo..... He tries to bite my fingers. I love how yours is well trained.

[@cake-brawlstars2427]

nice to see you upload again i really love green cheek conures

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

the hilly leopards THANK YOU!!! I was having technical difficulties that prevented me from uploading for quite some time. It’s good to be back. I am so pleased to see how many views this video has already received. I have many more ideas. I hope to post more soon. Thanks for subscribing and noticing we are back!

[@cake-brawlstars2427]

@@GuidetoGreenCheekConures your welcome its because i really want a green cheek conure while im in india but i dont know if there are as many green cheek conures in india as there in other countries .so what are the chances of finding a green cheek conure in india?

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

the hilly leopards - I am not sure how easy it is to find green cheek conures there, but I did find some videos of green cheek breeders when I googled “Buy Green cheeked conures in India” so I know they do exist there. You could also go to your local bird or pet shop and ask if they know how to get one. They may have some connections for you. I always say it is best to adopt a bird that needs a home, but that may be more difficult in India where they are less common. Good luck! Let us know what you figure out.

[@cake-brawlstars2427]

@@GuidetoGreenCheekConures thanks for the concern. i really appreciate it and thanks for the searching

[@Justadonkey]

You have a beautiful home, and a beautiful buddy

[@drne6244]

your house is so beautiful, that window wall on the balcony... so jealous

[@RachaelDeBruin]

Those clicks at the end! Mine does that all the time when happy :)

[@Thomus420]

I own a pair myself they are amaizing i love them!

[@abe9642]

That's alotta wine

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

Abe - 😂 My brother and best friend’s dad work in wine sales and distribution and we only drink it on special occasion. Thus the large collection. I know it’s hard to miss.

[@tuduchambru9964]

@@GuidetoGreenCheekConures are you a indian I am

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

Tudu Chambru - Not that We know of. Marco was born in Hawaii, USA, but green cheeks come from central and South America. As for me, I was born in the USA and I have Western European heritage. I have traveled to northern India and loved its Beauty and culture. I hope to return someday to experience more. What part of India are you from?

[@peterholowko2213]

Marco likes to party

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

@@peterholowko2213 - oh you have no idea! 🎉 🦜

[@1bigboi_629]

Im so glad he gets his own whole room! My Black capped Conure, Conner is lucky enough to get our non used ensuite in my partners and I's room. The shower broke and we never got it fixed so we just made it entirely his room with lots of big plants to make it feel tropical and jungly for him. He gets his whole own room 🤣

[@jesperjee]

Your place looks amazing!

[@Indusxstan]

Ha ha ! He is adorable and truly your companion 😻

[@Sham_Knubs]

Our green cheek is an iPad kid, we couldn’t teach him step up with a hand, we had to teach him with an iPhone, to this day you can’t have a phone in the room without him flying to it. He knows how to swipe on TikTok, he has learned how to hit the like button somehow lol. When we turn the tv off he just screams and stomps up and down the tv until we say hi to him. We’ve nicked named him eeeh errrr because that’s all he ever says lmaoo

[@laio_o]

He is so cool lol

[@l.beukema8570]

What a nice video, thanks! My gcc shows the behaviour like yours with the sprayer when she is excited. So I don't think he hates the sprayer, it is more playful behaviour 😄

[@adamtellier997]

I've delt with greys, and suffered many a cockatoo, and beloved one special green cheek. Parrots are hard and suck for a while, all of them. This is such an honest video. No hate o the channels i watch but loved this most.

[@tahirmahmood8261]

Very nice Bird 👍

[@heartland_fan0157]

I have a cockatiel, soon getting a green cheek. So excited!

[@Entity983]

I would love to have one of these they look so beautiful

[@rexisretro]

what a beautiful bird

[@jeanettelebarron3306]

Wow, what cute tricks!

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

Thanks! Marco loves trick training. If we get on a roll where we are training every day he will start to ask for trick training, by doing one of his tricks, like waving or picking something up. Right now we are in the process of training him to fly to a designated area to poop. Wish us luck!

[@muurrarium9460]

Zupppreme-pellets sre *the* sugarrichest pellets on the market, sugarcontent is around 60% .... My macaw was on them (colourless type) for years before arriving here. My vet did not believe that was actually parrotfood, she (an avian expert with 30 years of experience) thought the bird was eating some cheap, low grade breakfast-cereal for humans! Her feathers were a mess, completely brittle and splintering from having this " complete and healty" birdfood for years. Glad to see you are also giving your bird some real food (veggies), because the pellets are crap.

[@nikospppp]

Thank you for your advice

[@debraschrock3604]

Watching you guys was like watching my Ocee (my gcc) and I! Ocee is with me at all times during the day except when eating/drinking his pellets. At night we kinda wind down together with him on my shoulder, then I reach over and turn off the light and in a few seconds he hops down to my hands and I love on him and talk to him while walking him to his cage where I tuck him in then I close cage and cover. Never thought about leaving him out but in his own area, I may try that. Thanks!

[@Helltown66]

This is too adorable for words

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

Awwww thanks 🥰🦜

[@parrot3860]

하루 일상의 하는 행동들이 우리 앵무새들하고 너무 똑같아요 ㅋㅋ귀여워라~환경도 좋아서 부럽네요 영상 잘보고 갑니다😀😀

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

Awwww 🥰 thank you for your kind words. I am going to watch your videos of your birds now!

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

So cool to get a comment from Korea!

[@parrot3860]

@@GuidetoGreenCheekConures thank you so much♡♡

[@thebathroomreport4848]

Brilliant! I have just acquired a young Pineapple Conure and he is just a tad nuts. He loooooves my 83 year old mum (who I bought him for) but his sharp claws and propensity for biting skin has made her scared of him sadly. I'm training him not to 'bite' but it's a long haul I think. Still, he's a delightful little bird. Although my spotted dove doesn't think so because he keeps trying to 'feed' him!

[@canvawithpuja]

Lovely video

[@zakcerz]

This is amazing.. and is exactly what I am looking for in a relationship with a bird. How old was Marco when you got him? Is it best to buy them as babies and hand rear them? Also how long can you leave him for? Example, if you are going to be away for a night where it would not be safe for Marco, would be be okay left alone for a day and night?

[@redbox2301]

Adorable conure! I have a jenday conure myself 🦜

[@sonsysafe8219]

I just got my greencheek today he is learning the basics and his name is yoshi 😁

[@dovacatthe_dragonborn6055]

Even tho I'm giving advice in this comment, but I also wanted to put out that I have a lovely green cheek conure named Talos. I got him a few months ago and he is the sweetest little thing! He hates men and loves both me and my mom. On my channel I have a video of him on a shell chandelier. The reason I recorded was bc of me wondering how tf did he get up there lol. And I am confused about the shape of his tail. It looks almost like a mermaid tail shape lol •When a bird is asleep, their digestive system "closes down". That's why they don't poop or pee while they are asleep •Do not cook with a nonstick pan or even cook anything that'll fill the house with any type of smell or fumes. To avoid it, put the bird in a big enough cage and sit with it outside (in or out of the cage) long enough until the smell in the house is barely noticeable. •If u have work hours (7-8 hours), put your bird cage by a window on a steady stand(table), make sure cage is clean, and then leave on the TV or any kind of white noise so the bird doesn't get lonely, depressed, or stressed out. •Do not let a bird get close to your hair if you use hair products *Got questions about parrots of any kind (mainly conures)? Just reply or ask for any advice on homemade toys*

[@Mnus026]

I haven’t had anyone be able to tell me what this behavior is. I feel like it’s some kind of aggressive or territorial behavior. But when I get home my girlfriend’s GCC will sometimes be in the corner of his cage and he’ll slow stretch his neck and body out towards me with his mouth open over and over. It’s kind of strange looking. And FYI, it should be known that I’m not his favorite person. But he’ll do it to my girlfriend at times as well.

[@karrie7102]

@@Mnus026 Hi! I'm not the original poster but I happen to breed GCC so I thought I may be a little more knowledgeable. What youre describing is a territorial display. He is showing off how big he is as well as his beak. Sometimes they do this as a "mock" display but to save your fingers if I were you I would avoid being the one to get him out of his cage. If you're interested in building a better relationship with your girlfriend's green cheek you and she can pick out a favorite treat of her bird's that ONLY you give him in a positive mental state (when his feathers aren't fluffed up and his posture is relaxed), away from his "territory". It will take time but if you stick with it he may slowly come around to you.

[@karrie7102]

Also, natural hair products are fine. Cooking in non-stick is fine so long as your bird and their cage aren't near or inside the kitchen, you don't burn or overheat your pan and you have good ventilation. Preferably with 2 doors between the kitchen and your bird room. Rather than white noise use something soothing and/or lots of talking. I put on the news or music for my birds because it's an easy way to encourage them to talk, as well as think they're not alone.

[@Mnus026]

Karrie Wise thank you very much for your reply. I assumed that’s what the behavior meant but wasn’t sure. I’ll just let the girlfriend play with him ha

[@fabiolamartinez6897]

Is it normal for them to itch? Mine is always like scratching

[@redunkulous9901]

Woooow. This is the first time I see a GCC sleep in a closet! I didn't know that was a thing, that's so cute!

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

Anthoula Moudilos - 😅 It probably isn’t a thing, just something my Conure worked into his contract over the years. He clearly prefers it. As I said in another post, if you are considering alternative sleeping arrangements for your bird make sure you never sleep with your bird in the bed and that you are confident they won’t fly onto you when you are asleep. I have read many sad roll over stories.

[@kayleesharp982]

@@GuidetoGreenCheekConures yesss my sister had that happen to her when she was staying at my house. She was sleeping on the couch and the Birdie flew to her while was sleeping and got smothered :( not a fun way to wake up, he was the most social out of all her birds too. I have to watch out for mine as well she likes to roam around on the floor or peck at the bathroom door while I'm in there lol

[@Goodwishes67]

Love your video! I do suggest getting him off of those Zupreem pellets. They have a ton of artificial stuff in them and there are a lot of better pellets to get. Roudybush, TOPS, or other cold pressed pellet brands are amazing. My bird loves them. The zupreem might be too much energy and sugar for him. Love you little guy!

[@mariemcgrath8681]

What a happy, spoilt, gorgeous Marco.

[@aldavis904]

Love the video.... family getting one soon....yo Marco👊

[@moniev98]

Love this👍🏼❤️

[@margaretnorvell9555]

You are an amazing pet mom! Where did you get your time light? That is such a good idea.

[@GuidetoGreenCheekConures]

Margaret Norvell - Wow! Thank you! I do try! Conures are a lot of work, but rewarding also. They annoy you one minute and melt your heart the next and definitely install themselves into the center of your family 😂 All proceeds from this channel go to Marco’s care. Thanks for the very sweet comment. 💕🦜

[@jenjen4544]

What a beautiful bird and a beautiful relationship you both have. Where did you get that sunset night light with the timer from? What a brilliant idea. Need one for my sun conure!

[@naphn8453]

Omg I love Marco! What a sweet boy!

[@korneliacevasco9939]

How sweet - I had conures - they are so:cute and cuddly

[@andreyv1]

My GCC won't eat pellets, but unfortunately i don't have that cage. I kinda want to get it now to try that trick of putting them up high

[@yasiiuhh]

hey just wondering how you research safe plants to keep around your conure? all resources i seem to get my hands on are very varied in their answers except for when it comes to specific species like philodendron & lilies. any help? thanks!

[@jordangarelick8728]

This is my favorite video