The Greater Patagonian Conure is sometimes known as the Burrowing Parrot or the Bank-burrowing Parrot. This is because they have been known to 'burrow' up to 6 FEET into the side of a cliff or a bank just to build their nest!
Gustavo - 2005-08-30 Indeed, "patagonia" means big foot. it
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renee - 2011-01-15 Hi I lost my jenday conure, and I live alone was just me and angel, 25 yrs then one day I found her on bottom of cage wrapped her in blanket ran to vet beg help me I'll pay payments, I live on disability, but I took good care of angel, well a lady offered me this patagonian conure, she told me she is a cockatoo person, she had this breed for 8 mos says she was told it was 5yrs old and the lady kept on her shoulder and did everything with her, she is cage bound, I have to get towel and hide cage to spend time with her, she has bitten me till I was bleeding, but I am still working on trying to get a bond, lady changed her name she had for 5 yrs she has called her another name, her name was molly so I am calling her molly and she seems to know that name, since she has spent 8 mos in cage with not much attention can this bird be returned after this treatment she has been through, if anyone could let me know I fed zupreen pletts, but she has been on seeds, not used to this breed of conure and not much infor on web either, please give me any ideas, do they not like too sit on your shoulder very long I had to make my jenday get in cage to eat and drink water, lost my bird 2006, thanks renee
Vickie Alber - 2011-01-11 I have had Farley my Patagonian Conure for 25 years. She was a wild caught import. She is very affectionate, talks well and loves her toys. Enjoys playing on the ground and finds mud holes wonderful entertainment. We have 6 other birds, a Scarlett macaw, Military macaw, Blue & gold macaw, Umbrella Cockatoo, African Gray and a Blue front Amazon. Farley gets along will with everyone, however she does put claims to being in charge and is very bossy.
Orla - 2010-11-14 I had had my patagonian conure named george who will be 8 in january 2010 and I love him to bits. Yes he is quite noisy but he was very traumatized when I got him from the last family that had him, they didn't like the sound but it's only now he's coming around and I can use a feather to rub his head and he's trying really hard to talk, if anything happens to him it will be like losing my baby and the cats adore him as well they sleep by his cage and won't go near him but he has a whole room to himself as well.
Sharon - 2009-03-12 James, I am so sorry to hear about your lost! Rest assure she wasn't just a silly little bird....she was your companion and friend. You will miss her but she is waiting for you at Rainbow Bridge. There you two will be together once again. Huge Birdie Hugs coming your way from all of us here.
Andrea - 2008-09-29 I have had my patty, Ziggy, for about a year now. He's sitting with me as I write and "grooming" my face. He's a lovebug. He can be kinda loud, but thats okay with me. He cracks me up because he'll get into these moods where he talks and talks. Some of his words are not very clear, but he sounds so cute when he talks. He is even potty trained and lets me know when he has to use the bathroom.
Jitterbug - 2008-08-16 My patti jitterbug loves to go outside, he has never flown off, he climbs up and down the stairs and loves to eat with me. Often getting his own plate and cup at dinner time, dosen't like water much but when he wants a bath he lets me know. Very clean and lovable, he loves to follow me around and when he cant find me he calls for me until I go and pick him back up, patti's are such lovable and great animals.
Chrissy Knight - 2008-08-15 Patagonian is not 'big feet' in Spanish...it means 'of Patagonia' which is a geographic region containing the southernmost portion of South America. Mostly located in Argentina and partly in Chile, it comprises the Andes mountains to the west and south, and plateau and low plains to the east. The name Patagonia comes from the word patagon used by Magellan to describe the native people who his expedition thought to be giants.
DAWN - 2007-07-22 I have a patty named Ozzy. I have had her for about 6 yrs now and we are so attached to each other. She does get very noisy with what I call her singing. I was told she was a male when i got her but 2 yrs ago he laid eggs HAHA! She is outside her cage full time. She sleeps in her blankie. She burrows under it. it is the cutest thing. She prefers to walk instead of fly and follows me everywhere I go. She is also a "closet" talker. But she does like to laugh whenever she hears me laughing. she sounds so evil lol. She loves taking baths and splashing water everywhere. Most of the time she goes in the shower with me and plays in the water. She's not so friendly with the rest of my family but she tolerates them. She has never once bitten me. And she knows better than to bite my kids. A very intelligent bird, and she can follow commands and i swear she understands me when i am talking to her or lecturing her about something lol. Ozzy has been loose flying outside. She will ignore me calling her for a little bit but she always comes back and lands on me. I don't recommend doing that unless your patty is extremely attached to you. But she loves it soaring and screaming :)
billijo wolf - 2007-06-06 I love my Patti. We have been through thick and thin for the last 19 years! She has traveled all places with me, including camping. And I say she, after 19 years she laid an egg tonight!
The Greater Patagonian Conure is sometimes known as the Burrowing Parrot or the Bank-burrowing Parrot. This is because they have been known to 'burrow' up to 6 FEET into the side of a cliff or a bank just to build their nest!
Indeed, "patagonia" means big foot. it
Hi I lost my jenday conure, and I live alone was just me and angel, 25 yrs then one day I found her on bottom of cage wrapped her in blanket ran to vet beg help me I'll pay payments, I live on disability, but I took good care of angel, well a lady offered me this patagonian conure, she told me she is a cockatoo person, she had this breed for 8 mos says she was told it was 5yrs old and the lady kept on her shoulder and did everything with her, she is cage bound, I have to get towel and hide cage to spend time with her, she has bitten me till I was bleeding, but I am still working on trying to get a bond, lady changed her name she had for 5 yrs she has called her another name, her name was molly so I am calling her molly and she seems to know that name, since she has spent 8 mos in cage with not much attention can this bird be returned after this treatment she has been through, if anyone could let me know I fed zupreen pletts, but she has been on seeds, not used to this breed of conure and not much infor on web either, please give me any ideas, do they not like too sit on your shoulder very long I had to make my jenday get in cage to eat and drink water, lost my bird 2006, thanks renee
I have had Farley my Patagonian Conure for 25 years. She was a wild caught import. She is very affectionate, talks well and loves her toys. Enjoys playing on the ground and finds mud holes wonderful entertainment. We have 6 other birds, a Scarlett macaw, Military macaw, Blue & gold macaw, Umbrella Cockatoo, African Gray and a Blue front Amazon. Farley gets along will with everyone, however she does put claims to being in charge and is very bossy.
I had had my patagonian conure named george who will be 8 in january 2010 and I love him to bits. Yes he is quite noisy but he was very traumatized when I got him from the last family that had him, they didn't like the sound but it's only now he's coming around and I can use a feather to rub his head and he's trying really hard to talk, if anything happens to him it will be like losing my baby and the cats adore him as well they sleep by his cage and won't go near him but he has a whole room to himself as well.
James, I am so sorry to hear about your lost! Rest assure she wasn't just a silly little bird....she was your companion and friend. You will miss her but she is waiting for you at Rainbow Bridge. There you two will be together once again. Huge Birdie Hugs coming your way from all of us here.
I have had my patty, Ziggy, for about a year now. He's sitting with me as I write and "grooming" my face. He's a lovebug. He can be kinda loud, but thats okay with me. He cracks me up because he'll get into these moods where he talks and talks. Some of his words are not very clear, but he sounds so cute when he talks. He is even potty trained and lets me know when he has to use the bathroom.
My patti jitterbug loves to go outside, he has never flown off, he climbs up and down the stairs and loves to eat with me. Often getting his own plate and cup at dinner time, dosen't like water much but when he wants a bath he lets me know. Very clean and lovable, he loves to follow me around and when he cant find me he calls for me until I go and pick him back up, patti's are such lovable and great animals.
Patagonian is not 'big feet' in Spanish...it means 'of Patagonia' which is a geographic region containing the southernmost portion of South America. Mostly located in Argentina and partly in Chile, it comprises the Andes mountains to the west and south, and plateau and low plains to the east.
The name Patagonia comes from the word patagon used by Magellan to describe the native people who his expedition thought to be giants.
My pets name is Bazz. Im crazy about him and I cant imagine life without him. love my parrot for ever!
I have a patty named Ozzy. I have had her for about 6 yrs now and we are so attached to each other. She does get very noisy with what I call her singing. I was told she was a male when i got her but 2 yrs ago he laid eggs HAHA! She is outside her cage full time. She sleeps in her blankie. She burrows under it. it is the cutest thing. She prefers to walk instead of fly and follows me everywhere I go. She is also a "closet" talker. But she does like to laugh whenever she hears me laughing. she sounds so evil lol. She loves taking baths and splashing water everywhere. Most of the time she goes in the shower with me and plays in the water. She's not so friendly with the rest of my family but she tolerates them. She has never once bitten me. And she knows better than to bite my kids. A very intelligent bird, and she can follow commands and i swear she understands me when i am talking to her or lecturing her about something lol. Ozzy has been loose flying outside. She will ignore me calling her for a little bit but she always comes back and lands on me. I don't recommend doing that unless your patty is extremely attached to you. But she loves it soaring and screaming :)
I love my Patti. We have been through thick and thin for the last 19 years! She has traveled all places with me, including camping. And I say she, after 19 years she laid an egg tonight!