Going from Parakeets to a Conure

[Ballad]

Hi everyone,

I've just joined this forum hoping to learn from some more experienced parrot families. I've had parakeets since I was a child (two pet store birds that I was able to hand-train when I was a teenager, and two hand raised birds we got for our sons). We're about to add a hand-raised baby sun conure to the family this summer. This one will be my 13-yr-old son's bird, although I'll be heavily involved as well.

I'm expecting to do something like new puppy training with the baby - teaching everything from Step Up to hand feeding and hopefully leash/harness training, plus a lot of bonding and play time.

Advice or suggestions welcome!

 

[Allee]

Hello and Welcome to the forum! I think you'll like it here! Enjoy your stay!

We have lots of sun conures on the forum, I'm sure their parronts will be willing to answer your questions.

 

[Miscer]

Be prepared for noise! Look up a couple YouTube videos of sun conures screaming and anticipate that noise when he's hungry in the mornings, when he wants out, when he wants a specific person among other reasons. While Suns have great coloring and personality, my favorites have always been green cheeks due to the noise levels that come with Suns/Jendays. If you're not in an apartment or shared home like me, then get the sun and enjoy it! I love conures, they were the step up from parakeets and cockatiels for me as well.

 

[Kyoto]

I personally adore my green cheek conure. I had budgies and lovebirds and cockatiels before her, and it is a whole new ballgame. She is so snuggly and adorable I can barely handle it. Plus I love the little noises she makes when she's tired or being inquisitive. Enjoy whichever conure you decide to go with they are amazing.