nahomi - 2012-07-22 I just bought a nanday conure and she looks like missing feathers on her chest I went to petsmart and bought her some vitamins for some plumage and feathers. It's my first time having a bird what do I need to do or buy.
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Charlie Roche - 2012-07-22 I can't know whether the chest is bare cuz she is pulling her feathers or she is real young. If young then just wait till feathers grow in. If she is 3 - 4 monhs old (at least) she should be fully feathered. Conures need a lot of toys and attention and distraction. They love being with their human 24/7 and think we are one big toy made for them to play with. If they aren't with us they need toys - lots. TV is good and yes they do pay attention. Cartoons and music work best. I love (it will sound funny) but cash register paper rolls and they just scrunch up the paper or pull it and shred it. However, they are shreddding the paper in peices and not their feathers. They sell toys that hold cash register paper for birds but cheaper to buy the rolls at staples and put it in the cage with a piece of chain. I would also bathe her/him with aloe bird spray. Possibly dry skin/feathers. So conures are velcro birds and want to be with their human. They need lots of toys and distraction to keep them entertined as sooo smart. Aloe bird bath in case dry. Enjoy and have fun.
nahomi - 2012-07-23 Thank you. And well we just got her yesterday and shes not tamed at all so she bights do you know how I can atleast be aable to grab her so I can bath her
Jonny - 2013-04-24 I also have a nanday and many other exotic birds if I were you I would go to a near by avian vet because there is a possibility that he has Thyroid problem which can possibly be helped with medicine but sometimes not this means parts of his feathers are falling out and normally it's just something you and him have to deal with I would definitely try finding by vet to diagnose the problem it also could be stress plucking which happens normally when the bird is in a new environment thanks hope you can use my advice best wishes your and your bird are in my prayers bye :)
Jonny - 2013-04-24 I think the best way is gently pick her up with a thick towel and if you want to fix this problem she needs you to do that Quite frequently to get her socialized and use to you
linda Huthmaker - 2006-12-15 I just lost my beloved Nanday Conure, Pancho, a week ago, yesterday. He was nearly 40, and so dear to me. I would like to understand is how he was able to hold onto the side of his cage, with his head drooping, and feathers splayed out. He died within 1 1/2 hours, and was barely alive, when I took him out of the cage. Pancho was in our family the whole time, and I shall miss him desperately.
Thank you for taking the time to read about him.
Linda Huthmaker, Torrance, California
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Sandy Thomas - 2013-02-19 Linda, I am so sorry that you lost a member of your family, for that is what these birds become. The fact that you had him so long means he must have been a happy and healthy conure. I have a nanday conure also. I am sure you have many fond memories.
Carol - 2013-01-06 Hi i have a nanday conure, he is been with us for a week, he was just fine for the first few days, coming out of the cage, getting on our shoulders, eating from our hand, and then out of the blue, he got so agressive, we cant even get close to the cage, because he tries to beat. can anybody help us please, thank you
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Jeremy Roche - 2013-01-06 Could an environmental issure triggered this? Something scare the bird? Maybe jealous of someone or something new? Change in diet?
michelle - 2012-06-22 Hello, I have a Nanday whom I guess is now around 20 years old (I've had him 17 years). Lately he has become extremely fussy about eating and spends most of his time now sitting (similar to roosting I guess) his plastic balls with bells in. I am just wondering if the toys are destracting him from eating since he doesn't move unless I take him to his food! I have just weighed him and his weight does seem to have dropped, last time he was weighed he was around 135g, today he is 100g. Can anyone suggest some food which might tempt him to start eating properly again. Thanks. Michelle
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Charlie Roche - 2012-06-22 The toys wouldn't stop him from eating. Is he/she sitting on the toys like he would be incubating eggs? If you think he believes the balls with bells are eggs - let him/her sit them for about 14 days and then remove them. Otherwise, let's try and give him some food that is easy and quick to eat. Scrambled eggs with the shells in. Mashed sweet potatoes. Some cracked walnuts that you can put by where he is sitting (roosting). Just some nuts - they like them and almonds are high in Vitamin A. Nuts are high in calories and they usually like them really well.
michelle - 2012-06-28 Hi, thank you so much for your reply, and sorry not getting back sooner. I will certainly try everthing that you have said. I do think he believes his toys are eggs, so will try and remove them, I think one at a time. Will also try the scrambled egg with shell, never thought of that before. I know he likes a little chicken now and again. Again thanks for your help. Michelle
Pat Johnson - 2012-05-10 We found a Nanday Conure after a storm in the neighbors tree 4 years ago. For no particular reason, we assumed it was male. I have been putting the bird out on the patio this spring in the cage, and today the bird laid an egg. Does the bird have to be fertilized with a male bird to produce eggs??? Or could another bird breed my conure from outside her cage??? We are extrememely puzzled and she is very fussy around her cage today, she is inside now. This is bizarre to me and my husband.
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Charlie Roche - 2012-05-11 A female doesn't need a male to produce eggs. Sometimes they just lay an egg. If she wants to sit it, let her as she will probably lay additional eggs (up to 6). She may sit them but they don't usually sit them until the last egg is laid. You can put the egg on some shredded paper towel or sawdust in a bowl or tupperware container and just let her sit them until she gets bored - or just throw them out after 20 days. You don't want her to just keep laying eggs cuz calcium defienciency. Think of chickens. A female parrot laying eggs without a male is not all that unusual. Just happens sometimes.
kent wotton - 2012-03-25 I'm hoping someone can give me some advice. I just purchased two Conures from someone who was allergic to them. One is a male sun conure and the other I believe to be a female Nanday. I got them a real nice cage and put a nest box on it just for them to play in,but now they are both sleeping in at night and I've noticed they have started feeding each other. Is there a chance that though they are both different breeds of conures but I'm curious if they will mate and lay eggs They don't like me to open the nest box. Is there a chance that they could possibly breed? I know it isn't good to cross breed them and if I should take down their nest box. Thanks if anyone has any advice. Kent
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Charlie Roche - 2012-03-26 Because you have two different species of conures - it does not mean they will not breed. They will cross breed. It is not a bad thing. It is just that some people feel that you should never cross breed a species. The babies will be born and healthy, happy etc. Not a bad thing - just some folks do not approve. It would do no gfood to remove the nest box as the female would just lay the eggs off the perch or in the food bowl. If they eggs break, she might continue to lay eggs and run into a calcium deficiency so you might as well let them do what comes natural and enjoy it. The feeding is breeding/courtship behavior. No, they would not want you to open the nest box - it is their private place. Have fun.
marie worthing - 2011-09-11 I'm looking for nanday conures parrots to buy.Can you help me? I live in Texas. In Henderson county but i will travel a long distance if the price is right. Thank you. (903)432-3214
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laurie - 2012-03-10 i just bought one from a lady in Euless. $250 if that is a good price for you.
Janet - 2011-04-06 I got my conure from a friend of my sister. He came from a very abusive situation and the friend could no longer keep him because she had to move to a "no pets" house. We have never nor intend to ever mistreat him, but he has a very "high pitch scream" that is used usually when uncomfortable or scared. "Baby Bird" will take food from mine and my kids fingers but not from an open hand (he shys away, like scared). Does anyone know how I can help him calm down and feel safe? He is even around other birds to associate with. Any help is appreciated. Thank you!
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Charlie Roche - 2011-04-06 Conures are known for that high picthed scream. They love to make noise. Sounds like yours is hand shy. That can be because no one ever picked him up, or taught him "UP", he fell down at one time or possibly abused (even by accident). I just pick them up, like I would a kitten and press them close to my heart. Sometimes the heart beat soothes them. Then you can gradually start petting the top of his head or the sides of his face. I have actaully gone back to hand feeding them formula with a spoon which seemed to work and I pet the bird when I was feeding with a spoon. Hey, ice creme and yogurt worked too - just not a lot. Try giving him the treat in the palm of your hand or holding the teat in one hand white your other hand is extended out. It just takes patience. They are afraid and I imagine you are too cuz no one wants to get bit. I don't like to do this but I have done it where I grab the bird with a sweater or shirt and hold him to my heart. They seem to find comfort in the hiding in the shirt and once I get them close to my heart beat they see to settle. I have even done this with a macaw. Birds are like people, they are all diferent. Just go slow and be patient. I would let them eat off my plate - anything where I can gradually reach out and pet them with my hand so they are not afraid.
Richard Brand - 2011-09-01 I have had my Nanday for around 15 years, and he can be VERY noisy at times. That is the main drawback for them. They need a lot of attention or they will lose their trust of you. Mine was very tame untill my former girlfriend, her son, and cat moved in. I was never able to give him the attention he needed and deserved so he now acts just the way you described.
marie worthing - 2011-09-11 I'm looking for nanday conures parrots to buy. Can you help me? I live in Texas. In Henderson county but I will travel a long distance if the price is right. Thank you.
This juvenile Nanday Conure or Black-hooded Parakeet is about 5 months old. He is a super sweet bird by anybody's standards!
I just bought a nanday conure and she looks like missing feathers on her chest I went to petsmart and bought her some vitamins for some plumage and feathers. It's my first time having a bird what do I need to do or buy.
I can't know whether the chest is bare cuz she is pulling her feathers or she is real young. If young then just wait till feathers grow in. If she is 3 - 4 monhs old (at least) she should be fully feathered. Conures need a lot of toys and attention and distraction. They love being with their human 24/7 and think we are one big toy made for them to play with. If they aren't with us they need toys - lots. TV is good and yes they do pay attention. Cartoons and music work best. I love (it will sound funny) but cash register paper rolls and they just scrunch up the paper or pull it and shred it. However, they are shreddding the paper in peices and not their feathers. They sell toys that hold cash register paper for birds but cheaper to buy the rolls at staples and put it in the cage with a piece of chain. I would also bathe her/him with aloe bird spray. Possibly dry skin/feathers. So conures are velcro birds and want to be with their human. They need lots of toys and distraction to keep them entertined as sooo smart. Aloe bird bath in case dry. Enjoy and have fun.
Thank you. And well we just got her yesterday and shes not tamed at all so she bights do you know how I can atleast be aable to grab her so I can bath her
I also have a nanday and many other exotic birds if I were you I would go to a near by avian vet because there is a possibility that he has Thyroid problem which can possibly be helped with medicine but sometimes not this means parts of his feathers are falling out and normally it's just something you and him have to deal with I would definitely try finding by vet to diagnose the problem it also could be stress plucking which happens normally when the bird is in a new environment thanks hope you can use my advice best wishes your and your bird are in my prayers bye :)
I think the best way is gently pick her up with a thick towel and if you want to fix this problem she needs you to do that Quite frequently to get her socialized and use to you
I just lost my beloved Nanday Conure, Pancho, a week ago, yesterday. He was nearly 40, and so dear to me.
I would like to understand is how he was able to hold onto the side of his cage, with his head drooping, and feathers splayed out. He died within 1 1/2 hours, and was barely alive, when I took him out of the cage. Pancho was in our family the whole time, and I shall miss him desperately.
Thank you for taking the time to read about him.
Linda Huthmaker, Torrance, California
Linda, I am so sorry that you lost a member of your family, for that is what these birds become. The fact that you had him so long means he must have been a happy and healthy conure. I have a nanday conure also. I am sure you have many fond memories.
Hi i have a nanday conure, he is been with us for a week, he was just fine for the first few days, coming out of the cage, getting on our shoulders, eating from our hand, and then out of the blue, he got so agressive, we cant even get close to the cage, because he tries to beat. can anybody help us please, thank you
Could an environmental issure triggered this? Something scare the bird? Maybe jealous of someone or something new? Change in diet?
Hello, I have a Nanday whom I guess is now around 20 years old (I've had him 17 years). Lately he has become extremely fussy about eating and spends most of his time now sitting (similar to roosting I guess) his plastic balls with bells in. I am just wondering if the toys are destracting him from eating since he doesn't move unless I take him to his food! I have just weighed him and his weight does seem to have dropped, last time he was weighed he was around 135g, today he is 100g. Can anyone suggest some food which might tempt him to start eating properly again. Thanks. Michelle
The toys wouldn't stop him from eating. Is he/she sitting on the toys like he would be incubating eggs? If you think he believes the balls with bells are eggs - let him/her sit them for about 14 days and then remove them. Otherwise, let's try and give him some food that is easy and quick to eat. Scrambled eggs with the shells in. Mashed sweet potatoes. Some cracked walnuts that you can put by where he is sitting (roosting). Just some nuts - they like them and almonds are high in Vitamin A. Nuts are high in calories and they usually like them really well.
Hi, thank you so much for your reply, and sorry not getting back sooner. I will certainly try everthing that you have said. I do think he believes his toys are eggs, so will try and remove them, I think one at a time. Will also try the scrambled egg with shell, never thought of that before. I know he likes a little chicken now and again. Again thanks for your help. Michelle
We found a Nanday Conure after a storm in the neighbors tree 4 years ago. For no particular reason, we assumed it was male. I have been putting the bird out on the patio this spring in the cage, and today the bird laid an egg. Does the bird have to be fertilized with a male bird to produce eggs??? Or could another bird breed my conure from outside her cage??? We are extrememely puzzled and she is very fussy around her cage today, she is inside now. This is bizarre to me and my husband.
A female doesn't need a male to produce eggs. Sometimes they just lay an egg. If she wants to sit it, let her as she will probably lay additional eggs (up to 6). She may sit them but they don't usually sit them until the last egg is laid. You can put the egg on some shredded paper towel or sawdust in a bowl or tupperware container and just let her sit them until she gets bored - or just throw them out after 20 days. You don't want her to just keep laying eggs cuz calcium defienciency. Think of chickens. A female parrot laying eggs without a male is not all that unusual. Just happens sometimes.
I'm hoping someone can give me some advice. I just purchased two Conures from someone who was allergic to them. One is a male sun conure and the other I believe to be a female Nanday. I got them a real nice cage and put a nest box on it just for them to play in,but now they are both sleeping in at night and I've noticed they have started feeding each other. Is there a chance that though they are both different breeds of conures but I'm curious if they will mate and lay eggs They don't like me to open the nest box. Is there a chance that they could possibly breed? I know it isn't good to cross breed them and if I should take down their nest box. Thanks if anyone has any advice. Kent
Because you have two different species of conures - it does not mean they will not breed. They will cross breed. It is not a bad thing. It is just that some people feel that you should never cross breed a species. The babies will be born and healthy, happy etc. Not a bad thing - just some folks do not approve. It would do no gfood to remove the nest box as the female would just lay the eggs off the perch or in the food bowl. If they eggs break, she might continue to lay eggs and run into a calcium deficiency so you might as well let them do what comes natural and enjoy it. The feeding is breeding/courtship behavior. No, they would not want you to open the nest box - it is their private place. Have fun.
I'm looking for nanday conures parrots to buy.Can you help me? I live in Texas. In Henderson county but i will travel a long distance if the price is right. Thank you. (903)432-3214
i just bought one from a lady in Euless. $250 if that is a good price for you.
I got my conure from a friend of my sister. He came from a very abusive situation and the friend could no longer keep him because she had to move to a "no pets" house. We have never nor intend to ever mistreat him, but he has a very "high pitch scream" that is used usually when uncomfortable or scared. "Baby Bird" will take food from mine and my kids fingers but not from an open hand (he shys away, like scared). Does anyone know how I can help him calm down and feel safe? He is even around other birds to associate with. Any help is appreciated. Thank you!
Conures are known for that high picthed scream. They love to make noise. Sounds like yours is hand shy. That can be because no one ever picked him up, or taught him "UP", he fell down at one time or possibly abused (even by accident). I just pick them up, like I would a kitten and press them close to my heart. Sometimes the heart beat soothes them. Then you can gradually start petting the top of his head or the sides of his face. I have actaully gone back to hand feeding them formula with a spoon which seemed to work and I pet the bird when I was feeding with a spoon. Hey, ice creme and yogurt worked too - just not a lot. Try giving him the treat in the palm of your hand or holding the teat in one hand white your other hand is extended out. It just takes patience. They are afraid and I imagine you are too cuz no one wants to get bit. I don't like to do this but I have done it where I grab the bird with a sweater or shirt and hold him to my heart. They seem to find comfort in the hiding in the shirt and once I get them close to my heart beat they see to settle. I have even done this with a macaw. Birds are like people, they are all diferent. Just go slow and be patient. I would let them eat off my plate - anything where I can gradually reach out and pet them with my hand so they are not afraid.
I have had my Nanday for around 15 years, and he can be VERY noisy at times. That is the main drawback for them. They need a lot of attention or they will lose their trust of you. Mine was very tame untill my former girlfriend, her son, and cat moved in. I was never able to give him the attention he needed and deserved so he now acts just the way you described.
I'm looking for nanday conures parrots to buy. Can you help me? I live in Texas. In Henderson county but I will travel a long distance if the price is right. Thank you.
There should be more info on nandays on the web!
Did you find a way to contact Tim Anthony? I am also interested in purchasing a Waterslager from him. Thank you.