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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Medium voice; may learn to mimic. Handraised babies have sweet disposition, but may go through a 'nippy' period. Lively and playful.

Captive Status:
Unknown until the 1970s; now fairly common.

Longevity:
10+yrs

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

Enrichment:
Are avid bathers; provide fresh water daily. Are very active so provide foraging toys, swings, ladders, bird-safe (unsprayed) wood chew toys, vegetable tanned leather toys.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 12" x 12" x 18"(30.5cm x 30.5cm x 46cm).

Clutch Size:
4-6

Incubation Time:
22-24 days

Fledging Age:
7 weeks

Hatch Weight:
5g (0.1 oz)

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
90g (3.1 oz)

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.conure.org/species.htm

More Info Sites:
http://www.centralpets.com/animals/birds/parrots/prt1342.html

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

http://www.birdcare.com.au/green_cheeked_conure.htm