Common questions

Are green cheek conures aggressive to other birds?

Are green cheek conures aggressive to other birds?

Green cheek conures typically are not offensively aggressive. Meaning they won’t leave their safe space to come and hurt you. They are more likely to be defensively aggressive. Meaning, if you come into their safe space, they will defend it the best way they know – by biting you.

Can green cheek conures and cockatiels live together?

Do green cheek conures get along with cockatiels? The answer to that is, unfortunately, conures and cockatiels probably will not get along. That’s not to say it’s impossible, but the only way to know for sure is to introduce the two birds. With the possibility of catastrophic outcomes, it simply isn’t worth the risk.

Do green cheek conures need another bird?

The loud calls are very useful in the wild, since they can live in expansive areas. Two birds will vocalize even more, so if noise is already a concern, I wouldn’t add another bird – definitely not another conure. Birds can do fine with less attention as long as they have enough to stay occupied.

Are green cheek conures nippy?

Green-cheeked conures need plenty of socialization to avoid behavioral problems like nipping. “They are portrayed as being very nippy, and some can be, but that is usually environmentally encouraged or a young bird that has to learn its social limits,” said Mary Covault of Feathered Companions Aviary.

Should conures be housed together?

Housed together, the conures can get to know each other. You have a better chance of bonding a pair of conures if they are unrelated and close to each other in age. Keep in mind that bonded conures may become very distressed, sick, and depressed if they are separated, so it is important to always keep them together.

What birds can live with green cheek conures?

Because of their social nature, conures may enjoy the company of another bird. Conures are most likely to get along with other conures, but you can also try other birds of similar size and age, like budgies, cockatiels, or finches.

What bird can live with a green cheek conure?

Conures are most likely to get along with other conures, but you can also try other birds of similar size and age, like budgies, cockatiels, or finches. Always supervise interactions between the birds while they get to know each other. House them in separate cages or a large aviary.

Can you keep conures with other birds?

Doves are placid aviary birds, and will only be happy with other placid species. Not many parrots fall into this category, but Conures and Budgies are suitable cagemates.

Can you keep 2 conures together?

If two conures are both relatively young (less than one year old) and have already been weaned, they can probably be placed together in a cage immediately. When the birds are raised together, they are more likely to think of each other as partners and companions.

Should I get two conures?

I never recommend getting a 2nd bird for the purpose of being a companion to the current pet bird. If you want a 2nd bird for yourself, this is fine, and maybe the two will get along. But if you get it just for your bird, and they don’t get along, you now have two jealous birds who both need attention.

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