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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Intelligent and independent; playful. Fairly quiet in voice; only becomes louder when alarmed. Susceptible to disease and stress during acclimatisation.

Captive Status:
Rare

Longevity:
Probably about 12-15yrs.

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

Enrichment:
Are avid chewers so provide plenty of bird-safe, unsprayed branches of fir, pine, elder, willow or saskatoon; wooden block toys, vegetable tanned leather chew toys, push and pull toys, foraging/puzzle toys, swings, ladders and ropes. Also enjoys bathing so provide overhead misters or shallow water bowls.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 20cm x 20cm x 70cm (8 x 8 x 28 in).

Clutch Size:
3-8

Incubation Time:
20-24 days

Fledging Age:
42-48 days

Hatch Weight:
3-4g (0.1-0.15 oz)

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

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

More Info Sites:
http://www.centralpets.com/animals/birds/parrots/prt1347.html
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E251.htm&Pic=251_1.JPG