New Photos of Green Cheek Conure (DUW)

[PhilK]

This is my green cheeked conure Archie. Got the camera out and went a bit snap happy so here are the results! He's such a great pet haha so much fun to have around.

This is his cage. Excuse the dirtiness of the bottom, just cleaned it after the photos!

Mucking around in my room

Checking out the camera

Playing outside - some of these are out of focus as I forgot to put the macro on until a bit later..

'Helping' take the washing down

On his jungle gym in the kitchen after refusing a bath

Again, sorry for so many photos but I just love showing him off! Hope you enjoyed.

 

[xander]

What a great home he has. He looks very well cared for. They love those bird beds dont they.

 

[billiemay]

He has nice eyes. Does he like you scratching his belly? Im getting my bird soon and I want to get a bamboo plant so i can make foraging sticks and he can play in the leaves. What does he think of your reptiles?

 

[jinin]

haha nice, hes cute.

 

[MsMoreliaMagic]

Archie looks like such a character Phil How old is he and does he talk yet? You have taken some great pic's of him. I love the one of him on his back ..lol

 

[Serpentes]

Aren't they awesome little birds! Here's my 3 year old, Inti

 

[Frozenmouse]

i saw a great movie called the parrots of telegraph hill or the birds of telegraph hill much recommended,
I lost my sun conure in a messy breakup gee i miss that bird it was so intelligent and funny to have around the polar opposite of the woman it came with.

 

[PhilK]

He has nice eyes. Does he like you scratching his belly? Im getting my bird soon and I want to get a bamboo plant so i can make foraging sticks and he can play in the leaves. What does he think of your reptiles?

Nah he isn't too fussed on belly scratches but loves head scratches, on his cheeks, under his chin, his ears, his neck... He isn't allowed near my reptiles and they aren't allowed near him haha

Archie looks like such a character Phil How old is he and does he talk yet? You have taken some great pic's of him. I love the one of him on his back ..lol

Yeah he is an awesome character - was never a fan of birds as pets but he broke out of his cage and climbed my jeans at the pet shop and I bought him right then..
He is a bit over a year old.. we got him last winter at 8 weeks old.. he talks a bit but not really clear. He says "good boy Archie" "Archie" "Good boy" and "hello archie" - he has a habit of saying "good boy" when he's done something he knows we aren't pleased with!
He used to never let me put him on his back but now he will happily lie like that for 30seconds or so.. think he trusts me more now

i saw a great movie called the parrots of telegraph hill or the birds of telegraph hill much recommended,
I lost my sun conure in a messy breakup gee i miss that bird it was so intelligent and funny to have around the polar opposite of the woman it came with.

Bummer mate.. why did you give her the bird?!

 

[pdsn99]

r u worried that he will fly away even with the wings clipped?

ive got a sunny but have never taken him out side

 

[Serpentes]

I lost my sun conure in a messy breakup gee i miss that bird it was so intelligent and funny to have around the polar opposite of the woman it came with.

Me too! I miss him. Green cheeks are so much quieter though- like my new partner


Flying away? Not if you clip the flight feathers of only one wing. Don't leave any outer primary feathers. That said, my Inti doesn't fly much with his wings unclipped and stays inside or in a cage outside sometimes.

 

[pdsn99]

Me too! I miss him. Green cheeks are so much quieter though- like my new partner


Flying away? Not if you clip the flight feathers of only one wing. Don't leave any outer primary feathers. That said, my Inti doesn't fly much with his wings unclipped and stays inside or in a cage outside sometimes.

True, clipping does reduce flight, but... It is surprising how good they can sometimes fly even with clipped wings. Whilst they wont be able to soar across the plains, they could potentially fly over a neighbours fence to become a tasty snack of a dog/cat etc.

 

[PhilK]

r u worried that he will fly away even with the wings clipped?

ive got a sunny but have never taken him out side

Nah not worried about him flying off. Keep an eye on the feathers as when new ones come through they can start to flutter a fair way, especially from a high position. So we don't take him onto the verandah etc when that happens

NEVER clip the flight feathers on one wing.. it is important the bird has enough feather left to gently flutter to the floor and land, not spiral out of control onto the ground or thud down..

 

[Asharee133]

This is my cinnamon green cheek Ollie , hes 9 weeks old

 

[petersteel]

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that was really nice and great job.. it show that work in that .. that's great

 

[froglet]

This is my little girl abby

 

[bfg23]

do these birds make much noise and are they messy?

I want a bird with lots of personality and really amusing, but the missus says they are all way to noisy and make mess everywhere.

 

[gecko-mad]

awesome stuff people, there great birds

 

[melgalea]

what gorgeous photos. u could have loaded 50000 of them and i would hav looked through everyone. i have a few parrots too. no conures though. but what a little cutey. i love that u take him outside, my cocky comes outside everyday for a play around in the yard and in the sun.

 

[r3ptile.boy]

niceeee, my dad had his pair breed thiss season and had three succesfull little babies. just learning to fly now.

 

[PhilK]

do these birds make much noise and are they messy?

I want a bird with lots of personality and really amusing, but the missus says they are all way to noisy and make mess everywhere.

Very quiet for birds. Only screeches very occasionally when he is being ignored. Bit of mess (spilt food) around his cage but we've trained him to poop on command etc so hardly ever get accidents.

what gorgeous photos. u could have loaded 50000 of them and i would hav looked through everyone.

Thanks very much!