How To Understand Conure Body Language & Behaviour | TheParrotTeacher
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- Today's video is all about conure body language and behaviour.
Our conures tell us in so many ways how they feel, what they are thinking and what they want! Some of these signs are quite subtle, while others are more obvious!
This video tries to shed light on some of the ways conures try to communicate with us!
I've included example clips where I can and I will be making more behaviour videos for both cockatiels and conures soon! But, in the mean time don't forget to subscribe and check out my other videos on conures!
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Mine: lifts one leg & tucks = wants attention, loves to get attention for this "Oh, hi boo-boo birdy" Mine: wants attention = jumps in water, checks to see if i am watching. The more I make a big deal about the bathing, the longer and splashy the bath is.
It’s very hard to find good parrot body language explanations. I’ve had a conure for years now that I’ve learned to read and this still helped me out tremendously!
Hey Haley,
Thank you! I have some other conure videos that may be useful to!
If your Conure is breathing.... it may want to bite you. J/K... I've been training this out of my 4 month old. (as much as possible) The first few days were brutal because it was without warning. She's learning.
Lol I really do relate! All of our conures are rescues and have had biting issues.
Our two crimson bellies dislike me too so it’s extra work ( bad experiences with men in the past!)
Ain't that the truth!
real
@@saltbone So a follow up now that my bird is 14 months old. Biting is no longer a problem. It's rare and only time I recall her doing it lately is when she is adamant about perching on top of my head. I reach up to get her by introducing my flat hand and she sometimes grabbed onto me. But only to send a message. No marks or nothing. She seems to know how much is too much. For the record, I say "ow" firmly then ignore her when she got rough. She learned. Not all birds react this way to verbal "ow's".
@@tomcoon9038 LMAO mine climbed up my dad’s shoulder yesterday and keeps biting his ear hahhahshsh
This was BRILLIANT!!! Thank you so much, I watch my conures body language a lot but you gave me more to look out for. Gonna watch it again 👍🏽
Hey Yamuna, glad it was so helpful! A double watch, that's a first time for me!
How? Almost everything he said contradicts one another. Unwell this, excited that. Might as well just say all body language could mean excited or unwell
thank you for another wellmade and helpful video!
My pleasure! The editing went slightly awry, but it ended up ok in the end!
This video was ✨PERFECT ✨ I have seen some of your videos and I subscribed. i’m planning to see your videos in the future. Your are amazing and I hope you know that!
That's very kind of you to say! Hopefully the rest are useful too!
Really great video!! 😊 and super helpful. I have had my black capped for 5 years but I love seeing these and learning new things about her
Glad it was useful! Have lots more conure content on the channel!
great stuff
Thank you very much! I'll be doing part 2's for the cockatiel videos with some updated clips and extra info when I can get enough footage together!
Great video!
Thanks!
Conures are such adorable balls of energy ☺️ Lovely and informative video! I have 1 cockatiel at the moment but I'm hoping to also get a sun conure one day :))
They really are! Such personalities! Awesome, they can be mega loud but so beautiful!
Great video, will remember this for when (or if) I ever get conures!
Awesome, they are amazing birdies!
Another helpful post thankyou 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Mine: heckles up, flat head, beak forward & moves forward quickly = going to bite! willing to chase you down, too.
😳😳😳😳 I ACCIDENTALLY MADE MY BABA A NEST..... IV TRIED to get him out 3 times today hasn't wanted to know... He was fluffing breaifly now and then.... He has been regerataing. Less now as I'm not cuddling and avoiding him rubbing up against me.. FABULOUS. VIDEOS ... VALUABLE!!
thank you! this was great :)
Glad it was useful!
The forward eyes and bouncing are my favourites! 👀
Mine too!
@@TheParrotTeacher What are "forward eyes"? Is this something I don't understand because I'm from the US?
@@tomcoon9038 basically when a conure moves their eyes as far forward as possible in their sockets because something is interesting or just out of reach!
Ooh cool!
Great vid!! I want to get a conure one day and when I do I'll definitely use this vid!!
They are all so cute!!
They are adorable, little monsters but adorable!
Great video
Thanks!
Very good video
Thanks for the visit!
thanks,my Peeper acts just like your Pickles.I just discovered the side cuddling.She always liked her under wings and belly petted,but loves it in the morning when I ust put my hand in her cage against her side.So now in the morning I have to have coffee standing up with one arm in her cage.It explains why they love sitting on shoulders so much.
No problems!
Haha it's true, they adore their cuddles! All of ours have their moments like that.
One thing about the tickling under her wing. That could be seen by her as "naughty" if you get my drift. Often it's best just to cuddle conures on the side and pet their head!
I have a video about how to pet and cuddle your bird with more info!
I am a new mom here! Dyna is 22 years old belonged to My aunt who has now passed. I am in need of a hand an will say your videos have been helping both of us, just saying thanks!!
Hey Kelly,
Glad the videos are useful! There's plenty of conure content on the channel to help out!
I’m bringing home my 10 week old conure in 8 days. Want to get it right from the start so watching lots of videos and doing lots of reading.
Awesome! I hope the little one has a great home with you!
Me too he’ll be 8 weeks nervous
Great video! Really helpful to me and reassures me that my instincts to Tikka's posture and behaviour are right.
I have a question though, when they do the head tilt, how do you know what they are looking at? I can never tell if it is what is below or above them lol
Thank you!
Usually you take a guess lol. Honestly they could be looking above or below, I usually guess by the angle !
Great video :) My cheeky conure doesn't like having to share his mummy especially when his quaker brother first arrived. If our quaker cuddles next to my face Our conure comes over and gets next to my face and moves his brother over. Also a few weeks ago I was in the room next door training the quaker and my conure was spying through the small gap at the top of the door .As soon as I bought his quaker brother in to play he flew straight over to my chin and nipped me 🙄 He's got a very strong personality and I wouldn't have him anyother way ,I guess he has to tell me some how he doesn't like sharing his mummy lol :) He's getting better and I'm making sure he gets extra time with me by putting the others to bed a bit earlier so he gets some special quality time :)
Hey there!
They can be so jealous! Pickles dislikes anyone else cuddling my face so chases them off! The poor quaker! they love their cuddles too lol
It's due to all that love they have to give, that and their strong personalities as you say! They are naughty little guys!
This was a nice refresher for me. You have a very cute and pretty flock.
I've found that an overall active and puffed-up feather position indicates what I call "Alpha Chimp" mode. My Jasper displays like that to remind us all he's the big cheese of the house (besides me). If you see an alpha chimp of a family you'll know what I mean. It's like he touched a 10,000 volt electric line.
I think the word you wanted is "hackles." "Heckle" is to joke or tease someone. Hackles are the feathers or fur on the back of an animal's neck. We have hackles, too!
Don't forget the fanned tail as part of the territorial and pre-bite display!
Finally, if your birds talk, they often will use words appropriately. For instance, my Jasper wants head scratchies, he'll put his head down, fluff up his neck feathers and say "Want some." If I do or give hm something he doesn't like he'll say "That's bad!" He also says that on the now-rare occasions he bites me hard enough for me to say "Ow!" He'll then fly off to his cage to give himself a time-out, then fly back to my shoulder and say into my ear "Jasper's a GOOD boy!" Which, of course, he is.
I'll keep it in mind in the future regarding Hackles! I must have mispronounced it!
Fanned tail isn't always pre-biting related. Almost our entire flock will fan their tails when excited or over stimulated but it only leads to biting along with other precursors.
They often acquire and link phrases. It's not quite the same as with us but they can understand general meaning in a loose sense.
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Thanks for the visit
Very use full! I might be getting a sun conure, any take care tips I need to know before getting one?
Hey there,
I have lots of other videos on conures on my channel including a beginners guide. It's tailored a little more towards green cheeks but it all still will apply to a sun.
They are probably one of the noisiest types of conure (individual personality varying) and are also quite big in comparison to other types. Other than that they can be very affectionate, learn to talk and are very smart.
My conure sound guides won't be as accurate as while they growl and chatter in a similar way, their call is different and louder!
They can gravitate towards crevices and boxes etc when hormonal so it's best to avoid those in those situations too.
4:23 , very angry ball toss-
Always with Scampi!
I do like your backdrop
Do you have plans on a short video on how to bond with young parrots and how to overcome the “beaking” phase? My 2 month old isn’t afraid of stepping up and coming up to me but she loves chewing on my hand till it bleeds and is also afraid of being petted.
Hey there,
It's unlikely, as most of the advice for that is basically the same as for an older parrot. I have bonding tips in multiple videos!
To overcome beaking it's a matter of patience, training techniques such as soft targeting and time.
The petting fear is also down to training, I have some tips on that in "how to pet and cuddle your parrot!"
Thank you for another great video!
I have a question. You said only let them snuggle up to you side on. My girl likes to try and burrow her way under my neck up under the covers. Is this bad?
Hey Tee,
Generally it's always best to cuddle your conure to the side. BUT they do love burrowing and snuggling in other ways too, as you just mentioned.
I'd say (annoyingly) it's a yes/no response! It's bad in that it could lead to hormonal behaviour BUT if it's not all the time and there isn't much "naughty" pressure on her back it can be ok.
For example, Olive loves to cuddle up to me and likes to thrust her head under my hoodie. As it's just her head it doesn't really stimulate her in that way. She also loves cuddling a flannel which we encouraged initially to make it easier for any vet visit where the vet may need to restrain her. Pickles also loves burrowing and crawling between covers and all sorts.
Pickles can get hormonal, so I don't always allow it. The Olive situation is similar, although if she is wrapped up the flannel it doesn't put as much pressure on her back.
I think the long/short of it is, if your little one is hormonal it should be avoided until hormone season ends or she settles down. If she isn't and she isn't showing any signs of hormonal behaviour, it is ok to allow her to do it from time to time, especially if there isn't any particular pressure on her back/lower backs.
Most of the time the kind of contact that causes issues is when people make stroking motions up and down the parrots back or grasp them and put pressure on them simulating "naughty time" (please forgive the flowery language it's due to TH-cam/ potential minors watching/reading) It can also be caused by enclosed cozy huts simulating nesting areas. This is partly why we always recommend head/neck petting and side cuddles.
BUT, If the contact doesn't involve much motion and isn't putting particular pressure on certain areas then it isn't too much of an issue.
Sorry for the long reply! Hope it helps!
@@TheParrotTeacher yes that helps a lot. Thank u very much!
What does it mean when they are puffed up, standing super tall and what sounds like Cussing up a storm. Our Conure Sunny does that when she’s on my brothers shoulder and someone comes near him.
Also, is rhythmic beak tapping (whole head moving up and down) if you tap at a specific beat, she will try to replicate it... “musical pop cans” I thinks is her way of playing a game with us.
They do love their beak tapping. We have to be careful it doesn't become regurgitating though ( we always closely watch ours for that)
Generally from what you describe it sounds like over excitement, territorial behaviour or over stimulation!
@@TheParrotTeacher that’s what I figured too. We have NEVER seen her try to offer food to anyone, even my brother. For her, it’s more like a game of “follow me” which she will also do randomly, Bob her head to one direction while watching if you are paying attention. If you reply with the same Bob direction, she will copy again.
My brother is completely on board with helping watch for that overexcitement and when he notices her getting too “high” he takes her to her cage. Sure enough she has a snack and then Nods off.
My moms conure acts strange around me . Sometimes i mimic him like if he tilts his body i tilt my body and when he looks at me with one eye i close my one eye and look at him eventually during this he climbs to the top of his cage[he is always inside the cage] and grinds his beak backwards and forwards on the roof of it....also when I walk by with a mask on he kind of bobs up and down with his body.. and when i bring my finger to him while he is hanging on the bars his head fluffs up completely so that you can see the spaces between them clearly and opens his peak as if he going to bite me but then like preens my fingers [i know the feeling of preening because my budgie did it once] these are all new problems but when my mom first got him when i came near his cage his attention would be on me even when my mom is there even though i never interacted with him before. so what does this mean cause i am as confused as a male ladybug
Hey there,
So if you copy him like a dance, he likely thinks you're posturing at him. He could either thing your posturing territorially or wanting to mate. The beak rubbing is usually territorial also.
I mean, if I was a conure and someone walked past my home with a mask on I'd be a bit worried too! It sounds like he is a sensitive little guy who doesn't want to bite, as many conures in that situation might!
I have other videos on conures that may be useful to watch!
I love your videos! They are so helpful, I do have a question though, I have recently seen a new behavior in my bird, she will nod her head up, I don't know how to describe it any better sorry!
Hey there,
Thank you! If it's "head bobbing" it's meaning usually is territorial or over excited!
If you want to me to look at it, you can send me a clip via Insta if it isn't in any of my other conure videos!
@@TheParrotTeacher So sorry for only now seeing this, unfortunately I do not believe it is head boring because she seems to be jerking her head up but not down, I think its typically when she is stressed or over stimulated.
So
Sorry for being so vague,
@@dapper_duck3599 That's ok, it sounds like you may be right as to why she's doing it!
@@TheParrotTeacher Thank you
I'd love to know more about the personality types and abilities of the different varieties of conure. Really hard trying to find information about that. I'm trying to decide about caique or conure and which variety will suit me best for a mutually happy relationship.
Hey Diana,
Personality types can vary massively depending on the individual and their experiences! There are different physical attributes though for example sun conures generally being larger/louder!
If you'd like a comparison between caiques and conures I can help a little with that though!
caiques tend to be much more active and also easier to bond with multiple people. They are also more tolerant of being touched in a playful way. They are however less cuddly than conures and talk less.
Conures can be active but can often prefer to cuddle up. Males/females can both talk and often vocalise more than caiques. They can bond to multiple people but more often pick a favourite.
Both caiques and conures can be nippy if not trained well!
@@TheParrotTeacher what if I work part-time. I like birds to be out birding and interacting when home..but worry about how they'd be on their own caged for a day. Obviously first thing I do when I come through the door is great and treat and let them out. Until really good at returning to cage there would be no morning zooms around.
@@dianasaur2131
It depends on the cage size! If it's well sized and they have lots to do in there then it wouldn't be a problem!
It's only if they are out ALL of the time or in the cage ALL of the time it's a problem. A good balance between both is usually best.
We have no conures, but I payed attention. Maybe I can transfer some signs to our birds😉
When both cuddled😍😍😍
I’d say some are common to many parrot species for sure!
My bird only dances when I sing a certain song! It’s so cute!
Adorable!
Great video! Just wanted to add: 1. My dusky-headed conure, Pickle, is a cuddlebird. But my green cheek conure, while definitely bonded to me, isn't much of a cuddler and usually doesn't like to be touched. He's a cutie, though! 2. Tail-flaring is another important way conures express themselves. In this case, it means they are pissed-off and in a bitey move- so best to leave them alone. 3. Vigorous head-bobbing indicates they are very hormonal. This applies to both males and females. They are, essentially, trying to feed their "babies."
Hey Arlene, thank you!
Cuddles while being a very general species trait does vary depending on a few factors! Conure sub types, age, male/female etc! Not surprising at all to see a conure who isn't a fan of being touched. Every one is an individual!
Regarding the head bobbing, totally right. If it's very rapid and includes a crop movement definitely hormones.
Tail flaring is an interesting one. It can mean pissed off, but also displaying if male or over stimulated for both males or female!
I have a few other conure behaviour videos too!
we have a green cheek conure now that a friend could not have in their living situation... or something idk wife worked out the details. either way, new bird. we are very familiar with cockatiels and have 3, but not conures.
the conure does this little blip of a chirp, gets real low and kind of shudders its wings. weve think this is some kind of display or excited behavior... but wondering if this is a hormonal or mating type of thing. would hate to encourage the wrong behavior and cant seem to find videos of other conures doing this particular dance.
in any case great video and thank you
Hey there,
If it's a kind of "peep" or "chirp" together with low and wing shuddering it could be hormonal. Usually they thrust their behind up too though.
It can also be excited as you said of even fearful!
I have some videos on conure behaviour called: conure sounds, behaviour and sounds & behaviour! They should be on this playlist:
th-cam.com/play/PLKvgFiZRM0NKU8w1dOcpK5aFTWKh5OO5p.html
Maybe it'll be shown on one of those!
@@TheParrotTeacher much appreciated! I will go through that since theres much i do not know. I realize it will take some time learning this individual as well.
Just to add - Ive just noticed that the tail, if theres room to go downward, will go from low to somewhat high like a catapult motion or scorpion tail type thing while performing that little display.
Again much appreciated, thank you!
@@homean1 No problems, hopefully they help!
I have 3 behaviors I like to ask about
So I just got my green cheek two weeks ago. He is 2 years old and from what I understand we are his third owners (I don't know what happened to his first but the one we got him from was moving to another country and couldn't take him) So this is just for context
Anyway
1. when he bobs his head he will very commonly also stomp his foot. He does this every time i come back from work and I think its attention seeking but I'm not sure and I haven't seen anything on line with a similar behavior
2. He bangs his head/ beak sometimes very hard against his cage and yesterday on my shoulder (when he was doing it to his cage I figured he was marking his territory like rubbing his beak but when he stated doing it to me it felt like he was getting over stimulated and frankly aggressive)
3. He constantly bites and pulls on cloths again to a point where he tore my mothers necklace and if you try to pull it away from him he will try to bite he even managed to bite me through a blouse.
Also bonus thing, unlike every bird in every video I've seen when he steps up onto my hand or anything really he doesn't do it with his foot but rather with his beak. Because of this (as well as the cloths pulling) the guy We got him from suggested that we don't reach out with bare skin but instead with a blouse pulled over you hand when you want him to step on and that is what we do and it works but i am curious if we will ever be able to get him to just stand on our hands without him hurting us. It's not too big of a problem right now since its winter and we are wearing long sleeves but it will be a huge problem come spring or summer
Any advice on any of these things will be greatly appreciated
So the bonking thing is definitely either attention seeking, overstimulation or even potentially boredom!
The biting and pulling on cloth is very common for conures in general. Its remedies through training especially target training and redirection.
As for the beak first it’s actually really common for parrots to do so that way. For them they are testing their footing and it’s also easiest to do so that way.
Again this is solved by training and how we present our hand, the treat motivation and their attention!
Hi! I rescued a conure that was being sold in a parking lot by a guy that was clearly not a bird person. He had this poor bird in a tiny cage, uncovered, exposed to a cold rain. I've had cockatiels, but never a conure. Can you please tell me how I can help an untamed rescue green cheeked conure feel more at home? It's only been a few days. I've got a lot of the cage covered because he seems fearful of exposure. But maybe I'm wrong? I'm keeping in my office so he isn't left alone. I'm feeding him chopped greens/fruits and store bought seed mix. The poor guy is fluttering his wings and growling. He just seems so stressed. What should I feed him?
Hey Katherine,
Sounds like a harsh situation he was in and so good that you've rescued him.
Firstly, I have lots of videos on conures that may be worth checking out on my channel!
Regarding his situation I'd take it slow. I'd work on passive bonding and just letting him get used to his environment. Sit near him, be near him and let him get used to the environment. I wouldn't really recommend covering as it leads to issues down the line.
Feeding wise, providing some greens, a small amount of fruit and seed initially is fine. Right now it's more important he settles and is eating/drinking regularly.
Ideally later you want him on a nice fresh chop, a little fruit, some herbs, spices and flowers and then a dry mix in the evening.
Regarding the stress, you can provide fresh mint along with chamomile to help with that. Both have mild calming effects. You can also add some hemp seed into his diet as it does the same (but in moderation as it's high in fat)
The wing fluttering could be due to being heightened/stressed. We saw something similar with one of our rescues who came from a similar situation.
@@TheParrotTeacher Just a followup to your reply. It's been five months since I brought Bex home and he (she?) is doing so much better. I've since gotten another conure as a buddy and they've gotten quite friendly. Bex still doesn't like to be touched, but we've solved that problem by getting a rolling perch. When we leave the room, we just move the perch and Bex will fly to the perch and travel around on that. Thank you so much for your advice !
@@gertiethegirl1327 Hey Gertie,
That is so awesome to hear. Also really great that they have a friend too!
They've found a good home with you :)
I’m trying to make sure that I am understanding my GC Conure correctly. He comes to me and wants to be petted and scratched on his head and back of his neck. While doing this he will make me stop, turn towards me and lift one leg and spread out the wing on the same side. Is this a sign of affection or something else?
That if I understand the description right means he’s stretching his wing! They do that before flying, to fix feather position or to just stretch!
My green cheek conure has not wanted to step up all of the sudden and when it’s bedtime it’s a struggle to get him in his cage. He used to always step up and now he won’t and just tries to bite me. Nothing has changed except I have let him out of his cage more. I was thinking maybe he’s had too much freedom? Is that possible? I’m at a loss on what to do.
Hey Addie, I really doubt it’s down to too much freedom!
The most common reasons for this kind of shift are hormones, a break in trust event (such as being grabbed), or not regularly reinforcing stepping up behaviour.
It’s easy for going back into the cage to become a chore for our birds and similar with stepping up if it’s not regularly reinforced!
I have a video on getting birds back in the cage that may help along with one on hormones!
@@TheParrotTeacher Thank you for the reply! I will continue to reinforce it and see how it goes!
What about when they're quiet almost all the time? I just bought a green cheek 3 days ago. The quietest bird I've ever owned
If they have just come into your home they are likely a little nervous and unsettled. You don't tend to see a parrot's true personality (unless they are majorly outgoing) until they settle in a bit more.
Some conures are fairly quiet, most can be exceptionally noisy at times lol. Give them some time to settle and get used to being around you and they'll probably pipe up!
I got a lot of good knowledge off of this video. I hold my bird in the palm of my hand all the time and now he has these behavioral problems because he wants me to do it all the time now and now I’m curious of how I can stop this behavior If anybody has any ideas
If his behaviour is hormone related I have a series on that! If it’s to do with something else there are also solutions but would require more info
Can I train my bird to stop shitting on me? Because it seems like as soon as I take my sun conure out of her cage, she almost always shits on me within the first 5 to 10 minutes... I'm not sure if its an excitement thing, but it doesn't make me want to interact with her as much when I almost always have a mess to clean up and I have to worry about whether I'm wearing my favorite shirts.
You can to an extent but we are always careful about that kind of training as it can mean they hold it in.
Birds go roughly every 10 minutes unless they are relaxing or busy!
It may be worth giving her some time to go before you begin interactions and also setting up a play stand area you can pop her if she needs to go
Mine has been super territorial and i think they hit puberty. I have done all the recamended things to reduce hormonal behavior but its def not helped.
Hey there,
Sadly if you've done all the usual stuff such as improving diet, increasing sleep, discouraging nesting areas/reflective places then you'll need to look at the environment in detail.
I wouldn't be able to help much unless you booked a consultation with us so we could go into the detail of things with you! (It's too much to go into in a comment)
I still dont know how to get my conure to stop nipping me tho 😭 i dont force them to do anything i just sometimes move my finger over to get them used to it and everytime they would come and try to chew it off 😭
It can be tough to deal with that kind of thing! I’d classify that as biting and work on the issue with that in mind!
Hi my conure gets angry when my partner approach’s me and attacks them. Also attacks anyone of the opposite sex if they come near me. Please help
Hey there,
It's not uncommon with this kind of behaviour. Your conure is more closely bonded to you and possibly a little hormonal.
Apart from the usual background work of diet, hormone management etc the most effective techniques are usually:
Trying to get your partner to interact with your conure alone more, without you involved. This can be training, giving treats etc Just to build up their bond more and create a more even split of affection between you both.
This is something I had to do with one of our rescue conures. While he didn't attack me for approaching my partner, he preferred her LOADS and would often lash out at me. But with lots of training, bonding work etc he is now happy with us both.
He can also try this while your conure is in the cage and you're around. This gives him some safety but is also useful as you're still there. This can be target training, providing treats etc.
There is more I could go into, but honestly it's too much to pop in a comment and would involve looking into the individual circumstances more in depth which would need a consultation!
Your birb sounds jelous😂
My conure flew away yesterday because of sudden crackers sound outside. Im so upset.. I'm still waiting for it.!! Please suggest..
Hey there,
You need to be active and look for it. Put the word out on local social media that they are missing and look for the little one with as much help as possible.
The longer you wait the harder it may be to find them!
Buddy loves stritches with my nose (less threatening I suppose), he is still iffy with my fingers.
I think they sometimes see it as a beak rather than nose! Which would make sense with being preened by it!
Happy birbs
Most of the time!
Our GCC loves my son. But this morning she ran straight to him in bed and bit his lip through! Was she mad at him for making her wait to see him or what? Now he's nervous of her 🥺
Hey Terrie,
There could be loads of different reasons behind why she bit. I have a video on why conure's bite that may help!
I can understand your son being nervous, it's never fun to be bitten. But there are things that can be done about it with training and working out the causes.
But, in short, the most common reasons for biting are hormones, overstimulation, nervousness, changes to environment!
Thankyou so much. Can I ask how to get her back in cage after time out with me, I've tried her favourite treats but she prefers to stay out on my shoulder. I'm hesitant to let her out bc of it...
@@terriehaylock9058 Hey Terrie,
Usually the most effective method is by reinforcing with fave treats. But sometimes like with your situation being out is better.
With this it's usually best to look at diet to see why the treat motivation isn't high enough and reserve a top tier treat just for going in.
Also target training can be helpful as you can target her around the cage rather than right in. Sometimes they don't want to go in because they feel they'll be stuck in for ages.
There is lots more I could advice but I couldn't fit it in a comment and I'd need to look at things in detail. If you really struggle you could consider booking a consult with our business. But, honestly for your current situation the videos/techniques in them should hopefully work!
Again, I thank You for replying and advising!! Top tier treat is sunflower seeds, they're usually like chocolate is to me, but it doesn't always work or it takes an hour haha. I have more for U my new friend...😊 How to tell if male/female?? Today I saw a....tiny opening winking down there, is it just the vent? I've only had her/him a month. Doing great really 💯
@@terriehaylock9058 Hey Terrie,
Regarding gender I have a video about that that'd be worth watching.
Hulled sunflower seeds broken into small bits is usually best. It extends the training and ensures they don't get too much/take too long to eat.
Honestly, go through my channel, there's lot of conure content that'll be useful!
Hey bro can we have a call i need to understand my conure and I am a bit worried
Hey Addy,
I don’t do random calls sadly! We do have a consultation business you can book with or if you have a short clip I can give you a quick reply over Instagram!
@@TheParrotTeacher hey bro thanks for replying how to share videos with you I don't see an option here to share you the videos. I have a pair of pineapple red factor conures. When I initially got them, both stayed in same cage for about a week but they were not getting properly tamed or playful with us they were just into themselves. Rather after few days they only climbed fingers if given food. Now I have separated both in different rooms with different cages. One has become very attached to us and is very playful. But I have concern about the other one which is always sitting on the top of it's cage and if I try to get closer it runs away only come near when I give food or treats like grapes. If, I try to take my hand or fingers close it will run here and there but will sit a little while in my fingers or shoulder if I go very close to it. But it will fly to the cage and sit there most of time. I am not being able to understand what's wrong is it in depression? Cause people here in pets store suggested that we keep both separate so that they can bond with us. Kindly let me know how to share the videos to you and if needed I will book a consultation with you separately.
@@addyb4723 it sounds like you need to work on trust building and bonding work with the other little one. I have videos on the basics on the channel!
my conure on two occasions throw out the eggs from the nest why?
Hey there,
It would depend on various factors. Is she bored of sitting on them and are they infertile? Is the nest not to her liking? Is she coming out of her hormonal phase etc ?
@@TheParrotTeacher i believe it was infertile as normally i see them
copulating on the perch but now i hear their sounds within the nest box copulating
@@Nyamekye607
Generally they get pushed out if they are infertile or don't hatch after a set time.
In solo conures they just get bored of them too.
If they are mating I can't really give a precise reason why they'd be pushed out as it could be so many things.
I don't quite agree with not cuddling your conure from the side with your hand. My last GC conure I had for 22 years loved to cuddle on my chest cupped from the side in my hand while I was on my rocker. He loved it and would fall asleep. My new one of 11 months does same. We call it "Cuddews"
Hey Bri!
I just took a peek (in case I misadvised) but cuddling from the side is totally fine! My conures frequently like to cuddle up against my sleeve, neck or hand. I advised to avoid wrapping around them or fully enclosing them!
Many conures love cuddling (as they naturally do so in the wild), I just try to caution people against doing it in certain ways that can lead to issues!
@TheParrotTeacher HEY! Great video. That's exactly what I am referencing. I wrap my hand around my conures when they cuddle. It makes them feel very secure and loved. My conures are out 100% when I am home unless they get a little naughty. Time out! I haven't had any issues with cuddling them. They love it.
@@BRIGRANSTROM Thank you!
The reason I tend to advise against full wrapping around is for some conures it can lead to hormonal behaviour or with some people they wrap them too tight and restrict breathing.
@TheParrotTeacher You are very welcome. This is the MOST informative video on the net. I understand, but I haven't had any issues. I make sure that I handle my baby's like a tiny ball of cotton.
No problems Bri and also thank you for discussing it the way you have!
I like debating this kind of thing especially when people are polite about disagreeing!
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Mine: wants something or feeling randy = bouncing
Definitely a common behaviour. I think this one's mentioned in other videos along with some other bits.
Wish I could understand you
Sorry Dennis, my Swahili isn't very good!
My female green cheek conure has recently started sitting on her tail's base, while grabbing the tail base and moving it up and down while in a sitting position. My male Sun conure has done this in the past also. It appears to me that it's a form of masturbation. I have a video of this behavior, if helpful. U appreciate your input of this behavior.
It definitely is! It’s a form of hormonal behaviour as you’ve identified!
I love my new yellow sided green cheek baby they are a trip pretty much gives me no choice but to pet it I dont know the gender yet. But it's TRUE they are nippy I have alot of little red marks on me from exploring bites not hard enough to hurt but they do have big bird personalities be aware. If you want one they are awesome little birds. But they are nippy for sure be ok with getting bit a bit again not hard enough to hurt and if it does start to hurt. I just make a high his noise its not loud or long at all but it let's up and dont bite that hard again for along while it's a baby so this is why. I'm sure with age it will get alot better and when I have way more thing around the room to play with lol. But it's really rewarding they are so sweet at least mine is.
They can be very nippy! You can help reduce it by training soft targeting so they learn to reduce their bite force!
Also be careful the noise doesn’t accidentally end up reinforcing him!
I appreciate that I'm just trying to not get bit hard enough to draw blood and I'm training with the bird but I need some safflower seeds for a better treat it likes millet but I need something a bit easier to eat
I do like your backdrop
Thank you!