Post by Smiley on Mar 7, 2008 5:13:14 GMT -5
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Sub-species:
Pyrrhura molinae restricta (Santa Cruz)
Pyrrhura molinae molinae.
Pyrrhura molinae australis (southern)
They originate from the tropical forests of northern and eastern Bolivia in South America.
Mutations:
Cinnamon Green Cheeked Conure- sex-linked mutation.
Yellow-sided Green cheek - sex-linked mutation also known as an Opaline. But is not a true Opaline.
Pineapples , which are Cinnamon mutation with the Yellow-Sided. Both are sex-linked.
Par Blue or Turquoise - Recessive mutation.
Fallow- sex-linked mutation.
Diet
Conures aren't picky about their foods. Being enormously curious and playful. They like a very varied diet and should be provided with foods that offer a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colours, and textures. Fruits, vegetables, seeds, even meats can be fed.
Green Cheeks need extra fat in their diet because they are so active, so a few nuts and sunflower seed can be beneficial.
Life span: Most conures live around 15 to 35 years.
They range in length from 8-11 inches
They are such clowns and so much fun to play with. Even people who are unsure as to their feelings about birds can't help but fall in love with these feathered friends. Their dispositions are gentle and sassy at the same time. They have a delightful personality, always active much like a lorikeet. Hand reared greencheek make ideal companion feathered. They are very quiet compared to the larger conures. They will speak, but this seems to be individual talent and varies with training.
Breeding:
Sexually mature and can breed at 12 months of age
They will use a standard Cockatiel box. But a taller grand father like box is best.
Nesting material that I used, untreated Pine shavings, gum tree shavings.
*NOTE: A good liquid calcium should be provided at breeding time.
Single birds of any age can safely be kept in quite large groups, but only 1 pair for breeding per cage/aviary is advised as cocks and hens can become very aggressive.
Most pairs lay between 4 to 7 eggs the average being 5. Incubation is 23 days.
Young fledge at 6-7 weeks of age and can be left with the parents for another 2-3 weeks, providing the parents do not show any signs of aggression towards them.
Problem behaviour:
Youngsters don't know their own strength when using their beak. They can also get a little carried away when playing. Almost like a young child, they need to be calmed down when play becomes too rough. They can be taught to be more careful, but they need frequent reminders.
Their love for bathing can be a problem with the water dish. They also like to dip their food in the water making some kind of "soup". This can be a problem if you are not home to change the water frequently, because it can leave nothing to drink. I recommend a water bottle in addition to the dish. With their natural curiosity, they will learn of the new water source quickly.
While curiosity is one of the great characteristics of the conure, it can get them into a ton of trouble. Particular with other pets, the bathtub, the toilet, a boiling pot of water, etc. Keep a close eye on your Conure, as this is can easily become there doom.
Housing Pets:
Do provide a Happy Hut, or simular. Green Cheeks like tunnels and caves.
These smaller conures need a large cockatiel sized cage as the minimum. (which is about 18"W x 18"D x 20"H). And the cage's bar spacing should be no larger than 3/4 an inch... But a greencheek that is smaller would need a cage with 1/2 an inch only).
Sub-species:
Pyrrhura molinae restricta (Santa Cruz)
Pyrrhura molinae molinae.
Pyrrhura molinae australis (southern)
They originate from the tropical forests of northern and eastern Bolivia in South America.
Mutations:
Cinnamon Green Cheeked Conure- sex-linked mutation.
Yellow-sided Green cheek - sex-linked mutation also known as an Opaline. But is not a true Opaline.
Pineapples , which are Cinnamon mutation with the Yellow-Sided. Both are sex-linked.
Par Blue or Turquoise - Recessive mutation.
Fallow- sex-linked mutation.
Diet
Conures aren't picky about their foods. Being enormously curious and playful. They like a very varied diet and should be provided with foods that offer a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colours, and textures. Fruits, vegetables, seeds, even meats can be fed.
Green Cheeks need extra fat in their diet because they are so active, so a few nuts and sunflower seed can be beneficial.
Life span: Most conures live around 15 to 35 years.
They range in length from 8-11 inches
They are such clowns and so much fun to play with. Even people who are unsure as to their feelings about birds can't help but fall in love with these feathered friends. Their dispositions are gentle and sassy at the same time. They have a delightful personality, always active much like a lorikeet. Hand reared greencheek make ideal companion feathered. They are very quiet compared to the larger conures. They will speak, but this seems to be individual talent and varies with training.
Breeding:
Sexually mature and can breed at 12 months of age
They will use a standard Cockatiel box. But a taller grand father like box is best.
Nesting material that I used, untreated Pine shavings, gum tree shavings.
*NOTE: A good liquid calcium should be provided at breeding time.
Single birds of any age can safely be kept in quite large groups, but only 1 pair for breeding per cage/aviary is advised as cocks and hens can become very aggressive.
Most pairs lay between 4 to 7 eggs the average being 5. Incubation is 23 days.
Young fledge at 6-7 weeks of age and can be left with the parents for another 2-3 weeks, providing the parents do not show any signs of aggression towards them.
Problem behaviour:
Youngsters don't know their own strength when using their beak. They can also get a little carried away when playing. Almost like a young child, they need to be calmed down when play becomes too rough. They can be taught to be more careful, but they need frequent reminders.
Their love for bathing can be a problem with the water dish. They also like to dip their food in the water making some kind of "soup". This can be a problem if you are not home to change the water frequently, because it can leave nothing to drink. I recommend a water bottle in addition to the dish. With their natural curiosity, they will learn of the new water source quickly.
While curiosity is one of the great characteristics of the conure, it can get them into a ton of trouble. Particular with other pets, the bathtub, the toilet, a boiling pot of water, etc. Keep a close eye on your Conure, as this is can easily become there doom.
Housing Pets:
Do provide a Happy Hut, or simular. Green Cheeks like tunnels and caves.
These smaller conures need a large cockatiel sized cage as the minimum. (which is about 18"W x 18"D x 20"H). And the cage's bar spacing should be no larger than 3/4 an inch... But a greencheek that is smaller would need a cage with 1/2 an inch only).