The Green Conure-5 Reasons this is an exceptional pet

The Green conure is an exceptional little bird.  They are very smart little parrots and do need lots of attention, but they are very rewarding.  Green conures have great personalities and love to play!  They can have some behavioral problems, but a pet owner who is up for the challenge-should have no problem.  This article recognizes that the green cheeked conure and “green conure” are the same but will be referred to as “green conure”.

Reason #1: The Green Conure is tons of fun and very playful. 

They are very entertaining to watch because they love to play with toys and really seem to enjoy entertaining people.  They do need lots of toys to keep their little minds stimulated, so that is definitely something to consider.  They best toys for the Green Conure are toys that they can swing from and chew on.  There are some toys you can make at home that might save you some money. Almost anything can be a great toy.  Obviously, you need to use common sense and supervision. 

Reason #2:  The Green Conure requires a smaller cage than larger parrots.

You should always purchase the largest cage you can afford, for any bird. The Green Conure will need a smaller (and less expensive) cage than say a macaw.  This is definitely a benefit.  Huge cages for large parrots can run you up to 1,000 dollars or even more.  A Green conure can comfortably live in a much smaller cage that will run anywhere from $100-$300.  Some cages will be more durable (King Cages for example), but those are very expensive. The best thing you can do is take your bird out more often and or buy a perch stand that can be moved around from room to room.

Reason #3: The Green Conure is Beautiful

The Green conure is a very beautiful bird.  They have great personalities and beautiful plumage. I think they are much prettier than amazons (and have better personalities).  Their red tails are very cute and overall have a great mix of looks and personality. 

Reason #4: The Green Conure is Very Trainable

The Green conure may not have the vocal skills of an African grey parrot, but they can still be taught to do tricks and say some things.  They have really cute voices too! You will need to make sure that your green conure has plenty of things to do while you’re away.  It’s been said that they are less inclined to chewing than other varieties of conures, but they still do really enjoy chewing. This can be problematic if you have your green conure out and you leave things out that your conure might get into. Ideally you should always supervise very carefully. 

Reason #5: The Green Conure is Very Social

This is a great quality for a pet bird.  Green conures love to be around people and can be very affectionate.  They will definitely try to get your attention by hanging upside down in their cages or making sounds.  A green conure is definitely a lot of bird in a smaller bird’s. This makes a green conure a great pet choice for people with limited space and funds, but who are looking for a long term companion. The green conure can live up to 30 years, so this (as is any bird) is a very long term commitment.  The green conure is not typically shy around stranger -which is another great feature. Other birds often shy away from company. The green conure will likely be very interested in your friends and family members.