Most commonly called the Green Cheek Conure
Length: about 26 cm (10 in)
Origin: Southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Northern Argentina.
Expected lifespan: up to or more than 30 years
Endearing and delightful, these little charmers are guaranteed to capture your heart.
Among the quietest of the Conures, most make great apartment birds, although some can be noisier than others. They are definitely among the quietest of the conure family though.
These guys are so energetic and curious, it is fun just to watch them play in their cage. They hang upside down, swing, climb, just loving to explore everything.
They make a great step-up bird for a child who has already had a budgie or a cockatiel. They are a little more challenging for them but not too much so, just enough to make them a great learning experience for the kids.
We have both normal and fallow green cheek conures.
Housing requirements: A good sized cockatiel cage with lots of room for toys. Be sure to add a variety of perches, swings and things to climb on. These birds love bird tents or snugglers, for a single bird one of these is a must.
Green cheeks do great on playstands and playtops, although they would rather be snuggled into your shoulder.
Give them plenty of bath water, they will be happy to bathe every day. These birds particularly love to bathe,they are like little ducks in the water!
Feeding requirements: A good pelleted diet is a must, with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and a little good quality seed for a treat.
Train them to use a water bottle as they will more than likely bathe in their water dish, dirtying and using up all their drinking water. Give water to bathe in regularly, preferably every day.
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