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Green Cheek Conures

A comprehensive guide on owning and caring for a green cheek conure.

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General Facts

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General Facts

Green Cheek Conures are great beginner friendly birds.

• The Green cheek conure or Pyrrhura molinae (scientific name) are originally from Brazil.
• Green cheek conures are quite the commitment as they live anywhere from 20-30 years.
• There are many color variations of Green Cheek Conures. Check out the interactive button to see them!
• These conures only reach a size of 10 inches from head to tail feather which is a great size for beginners.
• Their sex cannot be identified off of appearance. DNA testing by feather or blood is used.

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Cage Setup

A conure's cage should provide them with everything they need when you are not around to socialize and play with them.

• The price range for cages varies from $50-$250 depending on what you are looking to get.
• A cage size of 18x18x24 inches or larger is recommended for your conure. The metal bars should be spaced no wider than 3/4 inches apart.
• Multiple perches of different material and size are recommended to prevent pressure sores. These perches can be made of various materials.
• Toys should always be included in a bird's cage for enrichment and mental stimulation. A variety of toys prevents behaviors of boredom such as screaming and plucking.

• Plan to travel with your bird? Look into getting a travel cage.

Food & Nutrition

Being a good conure owner means taking charge of their diet. Giving your bird the right nutrition ensures proper health.

• Birds should always have access to fresh food, pellets, and water.
• Fresh fruit and vegetables should be given daily as well. Make things easy on yourself by meal prepping chop!
• Change their water bowl daily and remove fruits/veggies after a few hours to ensure your bird is eating fresh food only.

• While many people think birds live off of seeds, this is not true. Seeds are good as a treat, but should not be your bird's main diet.
• I personally recommend Zupreem brand pellets.

• Here are foods birds shouldn't eat:

Socialization

Birds are social creatures. Here are a few points to ensure that your bird is well socialized.

• Conures are flock animals. Due to this, they require a lot of socialization with their owners everyday. These birds bond with their owner and seek them for social attention.
• Conures act differently depending on if they have another bird living with them. If you truly want to bond with your bird and have a social relationship with them, then stick with one bird.
• Conures should not be confined to their cage 24/7. Supervised time out of the cage is neccesary for a happy bird.

• Conures molt yearly. A molt is when new feathers are growing in and replace old or damaged feathers. It is important to help them with these pin feathers around their head as they do not have another bird around to do it for them.
• If you notice something off about your bird, it is important to get them seen by a vet since their health is known to rapidly decline.

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Health & Wellness

Listed below are tips related to maintaining the health of your bird.

• Conures can begin to pluck due to lack of enrichment, anxiety, or for no reason at all. While this is not necessarily a health risk, it should be avoided.
• Conures need their claws and beak trimmed regularly because they can become overgrown which affects their eating and walking. Flight feathers can also be trimmed if necessary, but is generally frowned upon due to them losing the ability of flight.

Behavioral Insights

Many people agree that birds act like 2 year old toddlers. Here are some insights into behavioral patterns seen in conures.

• Conures are not known to be loud compared to other birds, but that does not mean they are quiet compared to other types of pets.

• Conures do not typically bite often, but hormone changes can cause seasonal nippyness. Expect to get bit a few times while your bird gets acclimated to you aswell.

• These birds are very playful and love lots of attention.
• Female conures may exibit nesting behavior. If you notice this and are not trying to breed conures, remove nesting material to avoid this. Female birds can become aggressive when this goes on.

Is this the right choice for you?

Overall, birds require alot of attention and patience.

Do you live in a place where your bird can squak to their heart's content? Can you personally deal with a bird being loud?

Do you have the time and commitment of dealing with an animal that bonds with you and needs attention for 2+ hours everyday, for 20+ years?

Do you have the funds to own a bird? Toys are expensive and need to be bought regularly to rotate them in order for your bird to continue to be enriched.

Do not feed your conure:

• Chocolate
• Avocado
• Fruit Seeds (Apple seeds, etc)
• Caffeine & Alcohol
• Food from your mouth, or that you have eaten off of (due to the bacteria in human saliva)

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Chop is comprised of multiple foods chopped up into tiny pieces and mixed together. Below are recommended foods split up into categories. Choose from each one:

• Colorful Vegetables:

• Choose 3 or more (Green Beans, Brussel Sprouts, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Fennel, Zucchini, Sprouts from alfalfa, mung beans, lentils, or chickpeas.)

• Fresh Spices:
• Choose 1 or more (Chilli and Seeds, Tumeric, Corriander, Basil, Dill, Dandelion, Rosemary, Thyme)

• Healthy Seeds
• Choose 3 or more (Hemp, Ground Flax, Sunflower Seed, Chia, Pine Nuts, Fennel Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Millet)

Chop Ingredients:

• Protein:
• Choose 1-2 (Lentils, Chickpeas, Black Beans)
• Quinoa

• Grains:
• Choose 1-2 (Barley, Freekah, Oats, Quinoa, Hulled Millet, Rye)
• Leafy Greens:
• Choose 2 (Silverbeet, Kale, Bok Choy)
• Root Vegetables:
• Choose 1 (Radish, Parsnip, Carrot, Turnip)
• Beetroot
• Cooked Sweet Potato

Just brought a new bird home?

Let your bird settle into its new environment. Allow it to have 5-7 days of peace and quiet. The only time you want to interact or go near the bird is when you are changing its food and water bowl.

Turquoise Green-Cheek Conure

Normal Green-Cheek Conure

Cinnamon Green-Cheek Conure

Pineapple Green-Cheek Conure

Turquoise Pineapple Green-Cheek Conure

Turquoise Cinnamon Green-Cheek Conure

Suncheek Green-Cheek Conure

Yellow-Sided Green-Cheek Conure

Socialization is important.

birdS need 2+ hours of daily attention.

These birds are flock animals and require the attention of others to have a fulfilling life. If you cannot spend 2+ hours of hanging out with your bird, then consider getting them a flockmate.