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There are a group (almost 200) wild cherry-headed conure parrots living in san francisco.

Personality Traits Of Sun Conures

The Sun Conure is beautiful in appearance and has a wonderful personality. But the following 5 pieces of information will help you learn more about this parrot so that there are no surprises once you bring it home.

Physical Traits-It’s considered a little bird in the Parrot species-only about 12 inches and weighing in between 4 and 5 ounces, and they have life spans up to 30 years. The muted green color that they are born with serves them well in the wild as camouflage until about age 1.

Upon maturity the feathers turn brilliant with vivid oranges, reds, blues, greens, and yellows. Their beaks are black and feet are grey. They have a white ring around their beautiful dark brown eyes. If you are looking for a bird that is visually striking, this bird is for you.

Sounds-The Conure is a screamer. Screaming can indicate that it is not receiving enough human attention, or that it is in some way unhappy. The Conure is not a good choice if you live in an apartment or house that is connected to another where these screams can become an issue for your neighbors.

On the positive side, proper and consistent training can eliminate a lot of the screaming. And if not, they make wonderful burglar alarms when strangers approach. Before you commit, try being around one for a while to get an idea of how loud they really are, and decide whether the noise will be tolerable for you and your family. Better to decide before rather than after you’ve brought it home.

Personality-Inquisitive, and intelligent, it is definitely a very outgoing bird. A bird with a sense of humor, it is in its element when doing tricks, and can be taught to say a few words. It can also imitate household sounds such as microwave buzzers, ringing phones, and alarms of every kind. It loves human contact, both physical and emotional, and needs a home where it can interact constantly by being housed in an area where there is lots of activity.

If you and your family are away from home a lot, this is not a good choice for you or the bird. It can be nippy, but regular socialization and training can nip this in the bud and make it safe for you and children in the family.

Nutritional Needs-A diet of sprouted seeds and pellets, leafy green vegetables, fruits and nuts augmented with a mineral block will go far towards keeping your bird healthy. Remember to use a variety of foods, and rotate them to stimulate interest. An unlimited supply of fresh water is a must.

Maintenance-These are pretty easy birds to keep. They appreciate a spray of warm water or placing of a shallow bowl of water in their cage for a bath once a week.

Keeping their air clean by filtering fine particulates such as dust, dander, and feather will keep their air passages clear and reduce their chances of contracting disease and infection. Using a high efficiency particle (HEPA) air purifier will insure that its air passages remain clear, and cut down on the risk of infection and disease.

Did you see the Disney movie Paulie? Avis says, as clear as a bell in a tiny, cute voice, “Take a bath!”, “Did you have a bath?” and “Go take a bath!”, while bathing in the fountain! This is darling! (Video by Karla K. Larsson, Magalia – Paradise, CA on February 20, 2009.)
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Yahoo Answers:

Question by amber_carter1983: My Conure Parrot Is Biting My Lip Hard, How Do I Get Him To Stop?
I Taught My Conure To Give Kisses and 6 Months Later He Has Started Biting My Lip Really Hard And Not Letting Go. How Do I Get Him To Stop, Its Not A Mean Bite.
The first five people that anwsered dont know what you are talking about and i hope that you don’t own any animals yourself.

Best answer:

Answer by And the prize goes to…
don’t put him by your lip!

Yeah, well it’s common sense, IF he is biting your lip hard, don’t put him by it. Your the one that shouldn’t own any animals if you can’t figure out how to train them correctly.

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