breeding conures

[little_monster]

hey there I'm new to own in Conure I recently inherited a male Sun Conure and a female pineapple conure I've had Birds the pass cockatiel, lovebirds doves but nothing like this and I've seen them all breed and it looks like my new loves are trying to breed but I'm not entirely sure if a Sun Conure and a pineapple conure are breeding compatible I was just wondering if the two of them could breed

 

[Dinosrawr]

Welcome to the forums!

Please, do NOT let these cuties breed. It's not a good idea at all, as the two aren't even the same genus. It's possible that they can reproduce and it will result in fertile eggs, but chances are that the young will be incredibly unhealthy.

If I were you, I would try to prevent any breeding behaviour and separate the two

 

[little_monster]

How long is breed seasons for them because if i put them in there own cage they will not eat an they juat cry

 

[Sterling1113]

Most of the time breeding season goes on until June (I think). Have you tried putting them in separate cages, but next to each other? So they can see and hear each other but not get close enough to mate.
I also agree that breeding should be discouraged between them. Though it has happened, the ones that hatch usually have some sort of deformity(usually the feet) and a painfully short life span. Some live full healthy lives but it is few and far between, not something to be attempted intentionally.
Also, welcome!

 

[little_monster]

Im gonna try putting them next to each other and see if it works ill let you know tomorrow

 

[RavensGryf]

Welcome to the forum. Forgive me for having to ask, but WHY do you feel compelled to breed them in the first place?
Besides being two different species, there are already so many conures out there needing homes. Not only from rescues, but from the professional "breeders" that already produce these species in quantity.

I'm just thinking that if I had inherited the 2 pet birds, that would be the farthest thing from my mind. Do they share the same cage? If so, they would need to be separated and have their own space

 

[MonicaMc]

I don't think it's the fact that the OP is trying to hybridize their birds, but rather the birds are breeding and the OP wants to know if it's possible or not.

Here's a cinnamon hybrid of the two species.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/baileydelosreyes/9992535245/in/pool-hybrid_parrots
https://www.flickr.com/photos/baileydelosreyes/10301231736/in/pool-hybrid_parrots
https://www.flickr.com/photos/baileydelosreyes/10484659546/in/pool-hybrid_parrots



Here's Coda, born with foot deformities (very common in these hybrids)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mfids/2989546903/

Here are two more hybrids which are related
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kim0024/8456563683/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kim0024/8454897402/

And another group of hybrids....
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrtorben/4489849875/ (Parents)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrtorben/4490865118/




Many of these hybrid chicks are born with foot deformities, one person on this forum had such a hybrid die at 6 months old from cancer, another member of this forum is having to deal with plucking in their hybrid conure, chicks may have high mortality rates, and there is no information about their lifespan. I don't think I've seen any photos of adults older than 2 years old, but that's not to say that they can't live longer than that. It's also unclear as to whether these hybrids are fertile or sterile.



We also set our homes up for ideal breeding conditions year round. The birds have plenty of food, our thermostats are set to an ideal temperature year round, we keep lights on longer than required, so the birds may have the same awake/sleep hours year-round, we provide them with fresh food, plus plenty of places to nest or potentially nest!

If they breed and lay eggs it would be recommended to boil the eggs or replace with fake eggs. You might not be able to prevent them from breeding at all unless you keep them in separate cages (near each other) and take them out at separate times.

 

[little_monster]

Hey ya im NOT trying to breed them it just lookes like they are trying to breed also i put them in there own cage last night and put them next to each other and all they did was cry and try to get as close as they can to each other. So if there is eggs were do i get fake eggs from?

 

[Dinosrawr]

I'm sure any craft store would have decorative bird eggs similar in size, if necessary. It may be difficult to keep them separated, but try and see if it will help prevent the breeding behaviour. Egg binding on top of unhealthy babies are scary things Good luck with stopping it, though!

 

[Sterling1113]

You can order them online if you can't find them made from a safe material at a store. Sorry you're having a hard time with your pair. mating seasons are rough.