Top 10 Conures as Pets with Extra Awesome Advice
Following is a list of the top 10 Conures as pets. They are clever, playful, colorful, and can be a source of enjoyment to their owners. They are reasonable prices and therefore should be available easily.
Conures come in different sizes, and colors and their personality also differs from specie to specie. Some are quiet and shy, while others are very vocal and rowdy. They are all very social birds and therefore, they need a lot of attention and human interaction. If you do not give them enough attention, they can become very noisy.
Sun Conures (Aratinga solstitialis) as Pets
- Weight: around 110 g (4 oz)
- Size: 30 cm (12 in)
- Lifespan: ranging from 15 to 30 years
The sun conure is considered by many to be the most beautiful conure of all. They get their name from the sunset coloration.
Origin:
It comes from the northeastern coast of South America. This includes the Guianas, adjoining Venezuela, and north-eastern Brazil.
They remain the highest-priced conure of those commonly available.
Characteristics:
- Highly sociable
- Affectionate
- Lively
- Fun-loving
- Acrobatic
- Playful
- Alert – good watchdog
- Very vocal – one of the noisiest types of conures
Needs:
- Very demanding
- Needs lots of attention and interaction
Jenday Conure (Aratinga janday)
- Weight: 125–140 g
- Size: 30 cm (12 in)
- Lifespan: 25-30 years
Origin:
Native to wooded habitats in north-eastern Brazil in the states of Piaui, Maranhao, Tocantins, Ceara, and portions of Para.
Characteristics: (Similar to the Sun conure)
- Highly sociable
- Affectionate
- Lively
- Fun-loving
- Acrobatic
- Playful
- Alert – good watchdog
- Very vocal – one of the noisiest types of conures. Has a very loud, shrill call.
- Can often learn to mimic sounds including words and even phrases.
Needs:
- Very demanding
- Needs lots of attention and interaction
Green Cheeked Conure (Pyrrhura molinae)
- Weight: 60 to 80 g
- Size: 26 cm (10 in)
- Lifespan: 25 to 30 years
Origin: It is native to the forests of Central and South America.
Characteristics:
- Known as having a “big personality in a small body”.
- They can learn to talk, albeit with a limited vocabulary.
- Can learn tricks.
- Full of fun
- Sweet natured
- Love attention
- Highly sociable
- Relative quiet in comparison to other conures.
Needs:
- Needs lots of attention and interaction
Peach Fronted Conures (Eupsittula aurea) as Pets
- Weight: 105 g
- Size: 26 cm (10 in)
- Lifespan: 25-30 years
Origin: It is widespread in eastern Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, far northern Argentina, and southern Suriname.
Characteristics:
- Sweet character
- Cuddly and playful
- Quite by conure standards
Needs:
- Attention and interaction
Maroon Bellied Conures (Pyrrhura frontalis) as pets
- Weight: 65-85 g
- Size: 25 to 28 cm (10–11 in)
- Lifespan: 20 years
Origin: South-eastern Brazil to north-eastern Argentina, including eastern Paraguay and Uruguay.
Characteristics:
- Highly social
- Smart
- Affectionate
- Playful
- Love to interact.
- One of the quieter types of conures.
- They are not good talkers.
Needs:
- Attention and interaction
Patagonian Conure (Cyanoliseus patagonus)
- Weight: 253-340 g, females 227-304 g
- Size: 39–52 cm (17-20 inches)
- Lifespan: 19.5 years
Origin: Native to Argentina and Chile.
Characteristics:
- A wonderful cuddly pet.
- Loves to play.
- They are very vocal.
- make good talkers.
- A larger size bird as a pet.
Needs:
- Attention and interaction
Dusky Headed Conure (Aratinga weddellii)
- Weight: 100 g
- Size: 25–28 cm (10–11 in)
- Lifespan: 35–40 years
Origin: They are found in wooded habitats in the western Amazon basin of South America. Its range extends from south-eastern Colombia south through eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, and southwest Amazonian Brazil, to central Bolivia.
Characteristics:
- Not as demanding.
- They are relatively quiet.
- Are sweet-natured.
- Make good pets for children.
Needs of these Conures as pets:
- Attention and interaction
Blue Crowned Conure (Thectocercus acuticaudata)
- Weight: 140 – 190 g (4.9 – 6.7 oz)
- Size: 37 cm (14.5 in)
- Lifespan: 25-30 years
Origin: Native to large parts of South America, from eastern Colombia in the north to northern Argentina in the south.
Characteristics:
- Intelligent
- Sweet natured
- Playful
- Readily learn tricks.
- Make very good talkers.
- Noisy and destructive.
Needs of these Conures as pets:
- Need plenty of toys to chew.
- Attention and interaction
Nanday Conure (Nandayus nenday)
- Weight: 140 g (4.9 oz)
- Size: 27–30 cm (11–12 in)
- Lifespan: 18 – 30 years
Origin: Native to continental South America.
Characteristics:
- Make excellent pets.
- Very noisy
- Destructive
Needs:
- Need plenty of toys to chew.
- Attention and interaction
Red Masked Conure (Psittacara erythrogenys)
- Weight: 200 g
- Size: 32 cm (13 inches)
- Lifespan: +30 years
Origin: From Ecuador and Peru.
Characteristics:
- They are also considered the best talkers of all the conures.
- Very playful and active.
- Active
- Very vocal.
Needs:
- Attention and interaction
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