Sun conure vs Golden conure vs Cockatoo.

[Mewmewpop]

Hi, I am trying to decide on either a Sun conure, Golden conure or Cockatoo. I was originally thinking about a Pionus but no one around my area sales them. I'm leaning towards the golden conure because it is the quietest out of the other two and size wise, they are smaller than the cockatoo but bigger than the sun conure. Does anyone have any onions on them.

 

[Owlet]

Oh boy, all these species are incredibly different from each other... please do your research.

 

[Terry57]

Hi, I am trying to decide on either a Sun conure, Golden conure or Cockatoo. I was originally thinking about a Pionus but no one around my area sales them. I'm leaning towards the golden conure because it is the quietest out of the other two and size wise, they are smaller than the cockatoo but bigger than the sun conure. Does anyone have any onions on them.

Welcome to the forum!

I have a Sun and a Cockatoo, and they are definitely very different from each other. My Sun is actually quiet, and my 'Too is loud, although he isn't the loudest bird in the room.

The Golden Conures I've been around were pretty loud, but were not much different than my Sun in how they act.

Pionus are great birds as well, although I've also heard from others that they are hard to find in some areas.

If you use the Search function here, you will be able to find many threads about cockatoos and Sun Conures, and probably a few on Golden Conures although they are much harder to find.

Do you have any rescues near you where you could go and spend time with their birds? You may be surprised who you fall in love with there

I'm really glad you joined us to do some research before deciding on a specific species, hearing other people's stories can be a big help in narrowing down species you think will fit with you best

 

[wrench13]

Its often said that Conures and Golden (Queen of Bavaria) Conures in particular are much like Macaws in nature. I know in the USA , GOldens are crazy expensive. I can't even recall if we have any active members with one.
DO your homework before choosing! And best is always let the parrot pick you instead of vice versa. You will be well ahead of the game by doing that.

 

[GoldenDaysAz]

Hi there! I’m new here and saw your post. Were you able to make a decision? I’m here to help if you have any questions about the Golden Conure. The three that you have mentioned are all very different. So it really depends on the best fit for the bird and your family. even then, we’d just be generalizing because they all have such individual personalities. It’s so true when they say a parrot picks you. They are incredibly perceptive. The world of parrots is so complex. We are the ones who need training to provide them their best life possible in captivity. looking forward to hearing your decision!