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Featheredfriendsaviary.net - 2011-08-12
I have had a female Cherry Head Conure for 5 months she lost her mate
from the other owner, anyway I have had her 5 months with my male Cherry Head and they dont seem to bond? How do I get them to bond?

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Charlie Roche - 2011-08-13
They will bond on their time timetable - not ours. True story. I had a female Hyacinth about 1 year old (Baby Blue) and I wanted her to have a mate. I purchased a male Hyacinth (Troy) and he was about 8 weeks. I hand fed him and Baby Blue would not look at him, would have nothing to do with him etc. Troy was a lover and even by the time he was a year old - Baby Blue would not look at him. If he went on her perch - she would actually somehow get on top of him and hit him in the chest with her beak. He would holler and run. After about two years, I sorta gave up and went and bought Troy a female because he seemed to want the closeness and companionship where Baby Blue just wanted us humans. I brought Midnight (female Hyacinth into the home at about 8 weeks again) and Baby Blue was all over Troy. Baby Blue was on his perch, in his cage, playing coy, would preen him and act silly. I don't even know how Baby Blue knew there was another female in the home as I had her in quarantine. Go figure. After a bunch of years, I have learned that I am not as smart as my birds. They have their behaviors, routines, rules etc and we jus don't necessarily know them.

Anonymous - 2012-09-06
Dear....... my name is Fatwa ,from Indonesia. I am interested your Yorkshire Canaries. Would you tell me the details of prices, shipment handling properly, also terms of distribution and business relationship. Plz Contact me at: fatwa.kresnaji@gmail.com Trims Fatwa...

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khan - 2012-09-15
Where you from in Indonesia?

Elaine - 2010-06-04
What is the price for a red conure?

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Ken Thomas - 2010-08-24
I gave $100 for mine and that included the cage and several toys.
Echo VanderWal, Shelton & Mason Co. Parrot Rescue (SMCPR) - 2010-10-14
The price for a Cherry-Masked Conure varies greatly depending on whether you are looking to purchase at a pet store, direct from the breeder, or adopting a bird that needs rehoming or from a rescue/shelter. Price can vary from free to $ 300 or more. Hope that helps! Personally, I would recommend providing a new home for one needing to be rehomed (either through owner or a rescue/shelter). However, please be sure to do your research and make sure this is the sub-species that you are sure will fit correctly into your lifestyle.
fanny perez - 2012-03-23
I paid 100.00 for my Kiki'. That's his name..we love him very much...

Smiley - 2005-06-12
I have a beautiful dusky named Petie. He is sooo spoiled! He sleeps with me almost every night on his own pillow in my bed! He actually stays in bed for an hour after I get up! He loves to take a bath in the sink and has even taken a shower with me a few times! He is such a sweetie too! He loves to cuddle and snuggle and give kisses. He's even trained to "make poopies" when he gets up in the morning! I love him so much!

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Diana - 2012-07-31
Oh my! You & I are very alike, I have had my dusky for about 7 months now, I love him to death! I mean I'm very emotionally attached to my poopie (nickname) His name is spencer, sleeps with me every night since I am a light sleeper. He goes with me everywhere! My spencer has also known how to poop every morning, he is my alarm so I put him on the bathroom floor and he poops, and it's funny cause he goes backwards in circles till he poops lol.
Charlie Roche - 2012-07-31
If you just take a piece of kleenex and put it on the floor and place him on the kleenex and say 'poop' you will have your dusky trained to poop on a piece of kleenex. Then you can take him anywhere with kleenex in your pocket book. They normally toilet train very easily. You canput a piece ofkleenex on his perch or cage or arm of sofa and they will normally go there.

Pam - 2012-03-17
I am looking for a Peach Fronted Conure. I live in VA.

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DENISE MEECE - 2012-06-01
I have a peach conure named Jax. The house I live in now is not friendly to his social needs. He needs someone who can make him part of their family. He spends alot of time alone and this makes him unhappy. I would love to give him to the right person.

gg - 2012-11-28
I have a LHA and he is a biter. I have had him for 7 months now. I have only recently tried to handle him. I have to wear gloves which he does not like but after being bitten a few times I am leary. He seems to like when I pet him with the gloves on but it is a stuggle. He hates change. He does like to be out of the cage and seems content. He pulls at his beak with his foot I was wondering if that is a frustration or a normal behavior? Can anyone give me some pointers?

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Charlie Roche - 2012-11-28
Looking like he is pulling his beak with his toe is normal or putting their toe in a nostril (which looks totally silly) - actually just playing with their feet is normal. In my experience birds are terrified of hats and gloves almost all the time. I would take the gloves off and try making friends without gloves instead. Try feeding her treats with your hand. Treats can be cheerios, peanut, sunflower kernel - most amazons love things like pizza or a piece of chicken also. Talk to her, be around her, let her be out of her cage. Learn her body language and what makes her happy, sad or mad. Let her watch cartoons on TV or watch TV with you. Tell her what you are doing like 'I am making supper or I am feeding you or hello' Couple of questions if you feel like answering them. Do you know how old she is? Has she been handled before? Why wait 7 months = cuz she had not been handled? Gloves would be very frightening to her.

Jacqueline - 2009-06-24
I just rescued a Dusky Conure, she is feisty especially with her mate. When I hand feed her she loves the one on one. I named her Ally, I am not certain as to her living condition or age prior to rescuing her and her mate which I call Noah. They love and fight like crazy.. But how they make up and kiss one another is priceless. I am learning more and more each day. And desperately trying to win there affection.. Any ideas please share. I feed them apples and millet and they seem to really enjoy those treats. I would like to know what other foods they eat, please feel free to post any suggestions. I am new to the world of conures.

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Tammy - 2010-04-30
My husband and I have a dusky, his name is Bubba he's a year old. These guys love to eat what we eat, pizza, bacon and eggs mashed potatoes and gravy, all nut, fruits veggies. NO avocado or chocolate this will kill him. NO avocado or chocolate. Go online or to a bird farm to learn more.
TONY - 2010-09-03
Where did you rescue the bird, i would love to find a dusky to rescue. Tony
Mica - 2010-10-02
Broccoli, carrots, zucchini, dandelion leaves, fresh spinach, rice, pasta, eggs, couscous, chicken, asparagus, green beans, corn, yellow/green/red peppers, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, grapes, almonds, sprouts, are what my Charli eats, on top of a small amount of yogurt in the morning with a piece of toast. And a good quality grain.
Charli, 6 years old Dusky conure.
Ella - 2011-11-09
The bird farm where I bought my Dusky conure at, suggests that some of the foods be; peas, pomegranate, yams, broccoli, greens, whole grain rice, pasta, a tiny bit of diary products, etc. Basically, they can eat almost any thing you eat, but never feed it avocado, as it is toxic to them. Hope that gives you some idea.

Neal - 2011-09-12
Hey guys I just wanted to know if it is possible to keep a pair of masked lovebirds and a pair of fischers lovebirds in the same cage? Would that be a problem when either one of the pair is laying eggs?

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Samantha Haagen - 2012-07-20
Just got a green cheeck conure how do can I tell if it is a male or female?

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Charlie Roche - 2012-07-21
The only way to tell with 100% accuracy is to do a DNA sexing. You can purchase the kits (for DNA sexing) in the back of the Bird talk magazine. With some degree of accuracy - sometimes the males head is flatter with a slight ridge/slope going down from the back of the head to the neck. The females head is a smooth curve from the eyes to the back of the neck. If you have a male and a female it is easier to tell - also before they are feathered in. However, this is not 100% - just a good shot.

awais - 2012-11-23
Hi, I have one pair of Lutino lovebirds and from last three months they are laying eggs but eggs do not hatch. You help me, what I do? and I have also mentioned that they lay 4 to 5 eggs and the female is sitting in the box, after 23 day what I do for eggs because eggs are still there after 23 days.

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Charlie Roche - 2012-11-23
The female doesn't sit the eggs (incubate the egggs) until the last egg is laid. So 23 - 25 days after the last eg is laid is when they should start hatching. If they don't candle them or open them to see if the eggs were fertile and just throw them out. If the eggs were fertile, she isn't sitting them as much as she should. If the eggs were not fertile, then the male just isn't mature yet and you need to wait. It takes a few clutches for practice before they get it right.
awais - 2012-11-23
No, the female sit on the eggs
Charlie Roche - 2012-11-23
She would sit the eggs for 23 - 25 days after the last eg was laid. So if she laid her fist egg 23 days ago - wait till 30- 32 days before you throw the eggs out. Or you can candle the eggs to see if fertile or possibly one might be pipping at this stage and you can hear it. If it has only been 23 days - the eggs might be fertile as they usually sit consistently after the last egg is laid. It takes a few days for her to lay 4 - 5 eggs.

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