(Part 2) Best products from r/Conures

Even if you know how to keep it healthy this is only half the battle. You need to research your birds temperament and how to properly train it. This is not the place to constantly post asking for help with every single thing the bird does that scares. This shows a lack of knowledge regarding bird behavior and training that could cause you to hurt your new relationship. Before you interact with the bird any further you need to do some hefty research into bird behavior and training. We all love to help on this subreddit, but you need to be a problem solver when you own a parrot. Their behavior can change as they age and any parrot owner should have an in depth knowledge of bird behavior and training to negate any bad behaviors before they become a serious issue. This book https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1890948152/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ""Getting Started: Clicker Training for Birds" is a great book to look into. Good luck!

*Edit to add that I never called you or would call you stupid, just possibly a bit uneducated. I'm not judging, I just want whats best for the bird and you so you can have a healthy happy buddy and a great relationship with them.

Conures should NOT be eating seed mix for their primary food, although they love it. You need to switch him over to a balanced pellet diet. I recommend Harrison's, but there are other decent brands as well.

Getting the little guy to switch over might not be easy. You should start by mixing the pellets in with the food he WILL eat. Overtime, simply reduce the ratio of "bad" food and increase the amount of pellets. Make sure that you are not allowing him to gorge on treats (like millet), so that he gets hungry enough to (begrudgingly) eat the pellets. If you give him a choice, he will always go for the tastier food, ie. the sunflower seeds. I've had some birds immediately take to the pellets (generally if they are younger), and some that took some time and patience, but eventually they all come around. It's worth it though, as you will have a much healthier and happier friend!

If you have any other questions, let me know!

Just as PeTS247 said, birds do need regularly scheduled maintenance. We have removed them from their natural environment. Some of those elements are necessary. I don’t recommend the rough perches as they will irritate your birb’s feet. You can accomplish the same results with a tree-type stand. The branches should still have the bird-friendly bark. Your baby will rub his beak on the bark like he would in the wild. Your mileage may vary.

Something like this: (note that the picture will cause you to laugh)
BWOGUE Bird Perch,Nature Apple Wood Stand Toy Branch for Parrots Cages Toy https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0734HSLYJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Gq0mDbB1NY230

In any case, ask your avian vet what they recommend. Use their experience to your advantage just like you are utilizing us.

No problem! I did miss the note that she is housed separately from the other. In that case, separating them could be less of an issue (and you could make up for it by playing music or something in the background when you are gone so the house isn't too quiet).

If it does end up that she enjoys the company of other birds however, a Tiel wouldn't be a bad option. Especially if she already knows the individual Tiel. They are actually about the same size as a green cheek so there is less risk of injury if bickering does occur. In fact, the GCC we bird-sat lives with a cockatiel, and the two get along great.

As for the cage, I can assure you it is very sturdy. Light for sure, but the bars are not too thin (not flexible except under serious pressure). The King's cage has 2mm thick bars and these look to be similar? But I can't find an exact measurement online. The same GCC + Tiel pair (used to be a trio) I mentioned above is in one of these cages. And our aracari is in the XL size. While the locks for the front doors are not amazing (and the side doors are spring loaded) I've never had an issue with a bird escaping, or even trying to escape. For me the space is really what sells this cage. For $130 you can get over 2x the amount of space than the King's cage you link. And a measly $155 gets you 4x the space. Especially if a bird is being left alone for long periods of time giving them plenty of stuff to do and space to exercise is essential! And our birds use every square inch of it. We've had our oldest cage for 3+ years now and it goes through a lot of abuse, so I would happily get more in the future.

But I do know some people prefer cages with nice thick bars or sturdier locks. So if that is the case with you I just recommend going bigger than the cage you were originally looking at. A 17'' depth is just really pushing it for any tiel/conure sized bird. We have this cage as well and really like it! It's 38"H x 32''L x 21''D and we use it for a Senegal.

I recently had to travel with my conure for thanksgiving. It was an almost 2 hour drive. I brought a table top wooden playground for him to enjoy and interact with my family, as well as a carrier. I ended up getting this one from Amazon and my conure was comfortable with it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KTL5IQG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I made sure to bring water and put in a dish with food for him (especially treats since it might be a bit stressful at first). After that experience I felt a lot more comfortable with my conure in the car.

Lol that sounds like my bird! We buy bird kebabs in bulk for him to shred. He's weirdly picky about the stuff he likes to shred; he'll attack some toys and ignore others.

I'm just so excited, meeting another cherry head owner! They are truly special birds :)

I picked up a few new toys and then another water dish. I recently broke his dish plastic dish and it’s a perfect time to grab another metal one. So far he’s been bouncing all over his cage with excitement :)

Booda Byrdy Bush

Rope Perch

Shaggy Kabob

You will absolutely want a flight cage. I believe I got one off amazon that was like 2 feet long, 5 feet tall, and like 2.5-3 feet width? Let me see if I can find it.

edit:
found it, I think

Few additional, important items to consider:

• cover for the cage, to provide enough "dark hours" for sleep,
  
• self-locking straight forceps, in case you ever need to deal with blood feather, could save a life ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001HBNFLM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_zRAgDbCH26N22 )
  
• corn starch, to stop bleeding if your birdie ever gets injured,
  
• smaller travel cage, for vet visits,
  
• dumny eggs, to discourage further egg laying if you have a female,
  
  And it's great idea to set up a small first-aid kit for parrots. You don't want to have to use it, but if you ever have to - it's important to have it ready.

Same as u/darisafari, my GCC has that Prevue, too. He's 20 and his older cage was getting worn out, so I actually purchased it off amazon recently for his bday - here you go. You have to put it together, but it's not difficult to do. He took to it immediately, and it's really solid and well constructed. Just be aware the wood perches that come with it are a bit too big for a GCC to grip. I don't use those.

This one is the cage that I have for my two budgies and my two Bourke's. This thing has a good enough space inside that they have lots of room to play and much cheaper.

This is a non toxic natural biodegradable and pleasant smelling concentrated all purpose soap. It's been safe for my birds when I wipe poopsies off of their feathers

Sierra Dawn Campsuds All Purpose Cleaner, 2-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TTL8GC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_R0.xCbWGA9C6M

I know you probably don't have it laying around, but for future knowledge I thought it'd be pertinent

Birds love destroying keyboards I've found. I just dont let my conure on my keyboard. Whenever she goes on it I just move her. I have one of these those, so that makes it easier. https://www.amazon.com/Fellowes-Office-Underdesk-Keyboard-9140303/dp/B0002LD0ZY

We used to have a happy hut, until he decided to destroy it (practically overnight). We since switched to a sea grass hut that he enjoyed until the spring and then destroyed it as well. At least we didn't have to worry about him ingesting fabric or getting tangled in it though.

This is what we now have:
Prevue Hendryx Pet Products Naturals Sea Grass Bird and Small Animal Snuggle Hut https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B012V9QPGU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_nxsVBb4WQC59D

I bet you could get a short rope perch like this and screw each end through the holes in the backpack like they did with the perches in this post.

I'm having some success with a similar issue using this book: Clicker Training for Birds

but does anyone have a suggestion on how someone can get the birds to stop biting her if she can't see well enough to read their body language?

what type of Conure?

Are you planning on keeping Him flightened or clipping his wings?

You have to train and discipline him like a small child.
He will require love and attention daily. Respect his space, but handle, and pet him as much as he will allow you to.

Make sure he has plenty of things to chew on. And get lots of bird safe bells that he can wack around. Conures get wound up, and can be aggressive at times. They need toys to be aggressive towards.

Get a sanding perch to keep nails trimmed
http://www.amazon.com/Pollys-Sand-Orthopedic-Perch-Medium/dp/B00176IDZA/ref=pd_sim_199_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=31%2Bdw7k2vdL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0X6KNQ77TGF5M8MJZQ1J

Keep your toilet seat closed and bird proof your house. Do not use chemical cleaners, poison, candles, perfume, teflon pans in your home. These things will kill the bird.

Buy the bird the largest cage you possibly can.

Always put your hand in the cage to take the bird out to established shared territory. If bird shows aggression to an object put it in his territory (onto of cage/playstand)

Feed him harrison bird food pellets fine
http://www.amazon.com/Harrisons-Adult-Lifetime-Fine-5lb/dp/B0009ZFDA8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458183844&sr=8-1&keywords=harrison+bird+food+fine

Give him lots of safe fruits and veges daily, and occasional cooked meat. Make sure he get 10-12 hours of sleep a night. Keep him on the same routine. Establish how much attention you can give him from the start and the bird will expect that from you daily. I spend most of my time with my bird in the morning and evening, and he is okay being alone during the day because he was raised on this routine.

When putting him to bed at night ignore him if he makes noise, or screams. Ignore him if he screams during the day and he will eventually learn not to.

Leave music on for the bird when you leave him alone.

If you have bitting issues:

If bites you tell him no, and do a bunch of step ups with him
if he bites again tell him no and put him in the cage.
if he attacks you tell him no, grab him with a dish towel,and put him in the
cage.

Only feed the bird where you want him to eat: my bird only gets food in his cage or play stand.

You can PM me with questions. The quality of the bird you raise depends on the owner. I have a 3 year old green cheek conure. I got my conure when he was 3 weeks old, and hand raised him. I have no issues with my bird. He doesn’t bite, or scream, he doesn’t try eating my food when I’m eating, and is potty trained.