Conure names

[Blue_star]

I have been given the gift of 2 wonderful green cheeked conures who need names. Any suggestions?

 

[Rio Mom]

Do you know if they are male/female?

 

[roxynoodle]

If you don't know the genders I'd use something neutral.

I named my Nanday Rowdy because I didn't know her gender, but she sure was rowdy. To this day though people always think she is a male because they consider it a more male name.

I knew my BC was female before I took her home from the breeder. I didn't have a name yet, but on the way home we were listening to the radio. She liked the song "Riannon" by Fleetwood Mac. Well, I figured no one would be able to spell that (and perhaps I didn't either!) so I named her Briana instead. She also answered to Bri or Bri Bri, but called herself Bri.

Names will come. Sometimes it takes time for the right one.

 

[Spiritbird]

Names will come to you after you live with them for a while. My cricket names himself as it sounded to me like he was saying that. Of course he was only 12 weeks old then and not talking.

 

[wenz2712]

Here is a good site with lots of names to choose from

Bird Names for Parrots of the World

 

[roxynoodle]

Sometimes I name an animal by making a list of names and reading them out loud to the animal. If I get a favorable reaction to one, well, that becomes it's name!

 

[Blue_star]

I don't know the sex unfortunately and don't think it is worth the risk to find out. I am thinking about rhythm for one because he dances to the beat of the music on the radio. But not sure yet on the other one.

 

[roxynoodle]

It's not actually risky these days to find out. They just sent a toenail clipping to the lab for DNA.

 

[Blue_star]

Really how much does it cost

 

[Rio Mom]

I think the dna test I had done was about $25? I just sent in a few plucked feathers.

 

[woubette]

I just had my two done (male and female, go figure). I plucked 6-8 feathers out of the breast, didn't hurt them a bit....and send them off to AvianBiotech in Florida. Cost me $24.50 per bird. I agree, spend enough time with them and they name themselves!

 

[birdybabies]

I had my birdy DNA sexed. I personally wasnt fussed about which sex it was but the a-vet said that it is better to have it done as it is recorded on the vets records and for any future medical treatment, illnesses etc. Plus, now I know for sure he is a he.

 

[Spiritbird]

If done by an experienced person a DNA test is no risk that I can think of and yes I paid $25 to two breeders for my two birds. The name you picked sounds difficult for a bird to say, that is if you want your bird to say his or her name.

 

[Blue_star]

Never thought about it being difficult for the bird to say. I will think about that.