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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Intelligent and appealing however does have loud voice.

Captive Status:
Rare

Longevity:
15-30 yrs

Housing:
Aviary or suspended cage, minimum length 3m (9.8 ft).

Enrichment:
Provide overhead misters or shallow water bowls for bathing; foot toys, destructible (non-toxic) toys, non-destructible (non-toxic plastic) toys, food-finder toys, preening toys, different texture and size hanging perch toys; bird-safe, unsprayed flowering, fir, elder, pine or willow branches, push-and-pull toys (sliding up and down), vegetable tanned leather toys.

Nest Box Size:
12" x 12" x 18" (30.5cm x 30.5cm x 46cm) box, or 12" x 12" x 24" (30.5cm x 30.5cm x 61cm) box.

Clutch Size:
2 to 4

Incubation Time:
26 days

Fledging Age:
10 weeks

Hatch Weight:
7-11g (0.2-0.4 oz)

Peak Weight:
154-300g (5.4-10.5 oz)

Weaning Weight:
196-235g (6.9-8.2 oz)

More Info Sites:
http://goldenconure.org/breeding.html

http://www.avianweb.com/goldenconure.html