Conure Care Guide
Get to Know Your Conure
Basic Information
Common Name
Conure
Scientific Name
Aratinga solstitialis
Size
10 - 13"
Life span
20 - 30 years
Checklist for Your Conure
Essential Items
Cage
Cage liner & litter
Perch – wood or ropes
Food
Spray millet
Feeder cups for food & water
Treats
Toys
Ladders & swings
Mite repellent
Cuttlebone
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Feeding Your Conure
Food & Water
- Conure seed or Cockatiel seed with a pellet mix:
- 25% seed
- 75% pellet
- Fresh dark leafy greens:
- Collard greens, spinach, kale, watercress, turnip greens, etc.
- Fresh fruits:
- Berries, apples, guava, nectarines, bananas, pears, pineapple, etc.
- Spray millet
- Treats may consist of prepackaged bird treats
Avoid
Chocolate & other candy
Onions
Avacados
Conure Habitat
Caging & Environment
- Conures can be housed in any cage that features 3/4” bar spacing, but also need enough surface area to extend their wings.
- They should have several perches, preferably made of different materials – wood, rope, etc. with varying diameters.
- Provide a water cup, seed cup, and fresh food cup as well as a cuttlebone.
- Toys from each category should be provided: destructible, communication, enrichment, and exercise
Handling Your Conure
Behavior & Handling
- Conures require constant mental stimulation. If not provided with something to do at all times, conures may become aggressive or may pluck out their feathers.
- A conure’s cage should be located in an area of the home that is most used by the family — they love to interact! If they feel ignored, they will often scream to get your attention.
- Although not the best talkers, conures will try to mimic what they hear.
- Conures love to cuddle! Give them a soft hide area, like a Happy Hut. They enjoy a lot of handling and nuzzling with their owners.
Common Health Problems
Conure Health and Well-being
Safety
- Birds have much more sensitive respiratory systems than humans. Certain airborne toxins that are relatively safe for humans can cause illness or even death in our feathered friends.
- Overheated non-stick surfaces containing Teflon, such as those found on cookware, drip pans, irons, and self-cleaning ovens, can emit odorless fumes that are rapidly fatal to birds.
- Other sources of toxic fumes include spray pesticides, paints and sealants, rug cleaners, wood smoke, air fresheners, incense, scented candles, hair sprays, perfumes, cleaning products, and burning plastics.
- Be aware that in general, anything that gives off strong fumes or smoke is a potential hazard to your pet.
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