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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Playful; not as noisy as other conure species, friendly.

Captive Status:
One of the most popular in recent years, but limited breeding.

Longevity:
15-20 yrs

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

Enrichment:
Bathing, foot toys, ladders, swings, bird-safe wood chewables such as fir, willow, pine or elder branches, bird-safe vegetable tanned leather chewables, heat sterilized pine cones.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box, 12" x 12" x 18" (30.5cm x 30.5cm x 45.7cm).

Clutch Size:
2 to 6

Incubation Time:
24 days

Fledging Age:
7-8 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

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

More Info Sites:
http://www.parrotsociety.org.au/articles/art_026.htm

http://www.bird-breeds.com/Peach_Fronted_Conure.htm

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

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