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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Highly intelligent and curious. Playful and easily adapted to new keeper. Medium noise level. Can be aggressive to other birds.

Captive Status:
Uncommon

Longevity:
Up to 35yrs

Housing:
Aviary or suspended enclosure, minimum length 2m (6.5 ft).

Enrichment:
Are voracious chewers so provide bird-safe, unsprayed flowering, fir, pine and willow branches, perches, heat sterilized pine cones, wooden and vegetable tanned leather toys. Also enjoy bathing so provide overhead misters or shallow bowls of water.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 8" x 8" x 28" (20.3cm x 20.3cm x 71cm).

Clutch Size:
4-5

Incubation Time:
20-24 days

Fledging Age:
6-7 weeks

Hatch Weight:
3-4g (0.1-0.14 oz)

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.conure.org/index.html

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E251.htm&Pic=251_1.JPG

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=15&cat=1840&articleid=2404