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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Intelligent, affectionate (hand-raised birds), playful; may learn to mimic. Are often boisterous, may be noisy.

Captive Status:
Fairly common

Longevity:
30yrs

Housing:
Aviary or suspended enclosure, minimum length 2-3m (6.5-9.8 ft).

Enrichment:
Socialization. Also enjoys bathing, so provide overhead misters or shallow water bowls. Provide bird-safe wood and vegetable tanned leather chew toys, non-toxic hard plastic toys, puzzle toys, foraging toys, ladders, swings and different sized perches.

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

Clutch Size:
3-4

Incubation Time:
24-25 days

Fledging Age:
7-8 weeks

Hatch Weight:
6g (0.2 oz)

Peak Weight:
117-120g (4.1-4.2 oz)

Weaning Weight:
110-115g (3.8-4 oz)

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

More Info Sites:
http://www.centralpets.com/animals/birds/parrots/prt1298.html

http://birds.about.com/od/breedsofbirds/p/sunconures.htm

http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww25eiv.htm

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

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