I’ve recently welcomed a new species of parrot into my home that I’ve never owned before: the beautiful conure. We’ve been getting to know each other and have been hitting it off really well. I’ve been learning all of his different behaviors and what they mean, but there’s one that I’ve been struggling to get … Read more
I’ve run into this issue multiple times over the last few weeks. It’s never happened before and I’m not sure why all of a sudden it’s started to occur. My conure keeps biting me out of nowhere, I don’t believe it’s something I’m doing wrong as I believe he’s a happy parrot. I tried various … Read more
When researching your parrot’s needs, you may have been surprised to learn about the debate over something called cuttlebone. There is a lot of confusion in the air about what cuttlebone is, why your conures need it or don’t need it, and what it even is to begin with—so do conures need cuttlebone? Yes, conures … Read more
For a long time, the advice to parrot owners was that it’s necessary for them to have grit in their diet. The idea was that harsh material was needed in the bird’s gizzard to break down tough food, as many other living animals do today. But do conures really need grit? No, conures do not … Read more
Parrots, pretty much across the board, are highly social creatures. In the wild, they at the very least mate for life with another parrot if not spending their whole life as part of a large flock. So, if you’ve got a conure, or are considering one, you may be wondering whether or not they need … Read more
A lot of our breakfasts would be a lot sadder if it weren’t for yogurt. It’s a great staple, filled with nutritional benefits for us, and incredibly tasty. We benefit so much from it that it’s natural to wonder if it’s safe for any of our pets, like parrots. So, can conures eat yogurt? No, … Read more