Baby Conure not able to perch at 3.5 months

[Jc-place]

I purchased a baby Conure that is estimated to be 3.5 months old. It is not able to open its feet to perch. Is this normal?? Will this issue go away in a few weeks?

It climbs all over cage with beak and feet. Usually it hangs on cage wall or floor.

 

[AmyMyBlueFront]

NO! It's not normal! He/she should have been perching long ago! You should take him to a Certified Avian Vet,not just a regular or exotic's vet they know very little to nothing about birds. Make an appointment asap!

Jim

 

[LaManuka]

Welcome to the Forums, Jc-place and your new baby!

I am in agreement with Jim above, your conure certainly should be able to perch normally, so a trip to a certified avian vet is in order. Understanding that there may be limitations on availability and that I am not exactly sure where you are located, the following link may help you to find one if you are not already familiar with one...

https://www.aav.org/search/custom.asp?id=1803

Wishing you and your young'un all the very best!

 

[Emeral]

I purchased a baby Conure that is estimated to be 3.5 months old. It is not able to open its feet to perch. Is this normal?? Will this issue go away in a few weeks?

It climbs all over cage with beak and feet. Usually it hangs on cage wall or floor.

I hope the 3.5 months estimate is wrong, as I look in this growth guide....

Green Cheek Conure Growth Guide

These are several different babies. They don’t magically change color from day to day. Remember when looking at weight that these are averages and that a full/empty crop influences weight. © …

feistyfeathers.com

NO, this condition won't go away by itself.
Infact, I fear that this might be more difficult to treat over time. However, younger birds respond best to treatment since they are still growing. So the sooner we know what is the cause, the better.

Found some informative reads, which may help you prepare questions for the avian vet.

Caring for a Bird With Splayed Legs

Birds with splayed legs can still lead a happy life. We explain what causes this condition and how you can treat it.

www.petful.com

Dog Conditions - Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, Recovery, Management, and Cost

Dog condition information to check symptoms, discover causes, diagnose conditions, price check treatment and seek recovery.

wagwalking.com

Best of luck

 

[Jc-place]

I know this sounds terrible, but I ended up returning the bird to the store and breeder for refund since I paid full retail and I purchased this bird to be a companion to another conure in a large cage. I have had conures 25yrs ago and never seen this before. I am upset with petland as they knew the bird had the issue when selling it but did not disclose the issue. I will stick with Petsmart going forward as their bird have vet visit and are certifed. The cinnamon green cheek is the new one and is great companion.

 

[Sera]

NO! It's not normal! He/she should have been perching long ago! You should take him to a Certified Avian Vet,not just a regular or exotic's vet they know very little to nothing about birds. Make an appointment asap!

Jim

Do you know around when they should start perching, I have a baby sun who’s around 6 weeks. She’s now practicing standing on a perch, still prefers being at the bottom of her box but she can perch now. But I’m not sure if I should now put her in a small cage with a branch for the night or if it’s too early.