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I just spent like five hours in bed, dozing and reading, and my green cheek Amadeus spent them all with me snuggled up on my collarbone or draped against my hand. Occasionally he'd get a little antsy, I'd bring him over to the wastebasket so he could poop, and then we'd go back to bed. I can't recommend conure snuggles enough. He likes it when I have both hands resting on my clavicle so that he can sit on one and tuck against the other, and he gives himself headrubs against my fingernail while he falls asleep.  When he's glad to see me or be with me (or just trying to emotionally blackmail me into not putting him to bed, uugghhh) he'll push his beak against my cheek or fingers and make kissing sounds and murmur "baby!" all affectionately. He's so soft and warm and likes it when I stick my nose in his feathers.
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LITERALLY A BIRD posted:I just spent like five hours in bed, dozing and reading, and my green cheek Amadeus spent them all with me snuggled up on my collarbone or draped against my hand. Occasionally he'd get a little antsy, I'd bring him over to the wastebasket so he could poop, and then we'd go back to bed. I can't recommend conure snuggles enough. He likes it when I have both hands resting on my clavicle so that he can sit on one and tuck against the other, and he gives himself headrubs against my fingernail while he falls asleep. QFT. Green cheeks are pretty much the best lil snuggle monsters. I don't know what I'd do without Leeloo.
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Aug 5, 2013 06:01
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I honestly think it's less the breed than the individual bird. My sun conure is extremely social - he'll fly to wherever I am to hang out with me, but he doesn't have a cuddly bone in his little bird body. I guess if you're trying to choose between breeds, it's good to ask yourself whether you'll be disappointed if your particular bird isn't "typical" of the breed when it comes to behaviour. My sun is a lot less squawky than many, but he hates vegetables and thinks the only appropriate place for bathing is his water dish. For some reason, he considers his cage the only appropriate place to poop - and only one specific place in his cage. So he does less of the "cute" stuff some conures do, but less of the annoying stuff, too. Perhaps look at the "worst" behaviour which is typical of each breed and decide whether you can live with that - that way you won't be devastated if you get little of the "good" stuff and lots of the downside (I've noticed that almost all the parrots for rescue here have been surrendered pretty much for behaving exactly like you'd expect their breed to behave).
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Aug 5, 2013 09:44
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Yeah. My conure is an adorable furious rear end in a top hat-he's not really one to sit and snuggle with you anymore, but he doesn't mind getting his head scratched or his pin feathers attended to, and he'll lie on his back in my hand for me to do it. Otherwise he never stops moving-I've only seen him asleep once, ever. He doesn't talk or dance or anything like that, but he's so curious and intelligent watching him do things like work out how to get something and being utterly fearless about it makes up for it. My cockatiel on the other hand could be petted for hours and be happy (head only of course), so in a sense he's more cuddly. He rarely bothers to sing though and is happy to just sit somewhere comfortable and hang out for the entire day, so he can be a bit dull. He's also not nearly as intelligent, which can be an upside in that you won't turn around to find him inside a cupboard opening jars or something, if he wants something he just walks towards it and starts chewing. Anything more complex isn't worth it for him, so it's safer to leave him out with less supervision.
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Aug 5, 2013 11:33
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Q: How many poops does one conure contain? A: infinity poops Also I discovered that Alexis will make kissy noises even when it's not him I'm giving kisses to 
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Aug 5, 2013 15:49
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Lolie posted:I honestly think it's less the breed than the individual bird. My sun conure is extremely social - he'll fly to wherever I am to hang out with me, but he doesn't have a cuddly bone in his little bird body. Ritz.txt, you basically just summed up my bird. Plus being very nippy at times. He's gotten better, but I feel like sun conure owners are sneaky. I always see pics or videos online of suns being cute and cuddly and adorable, then I say why isn't Ritz like that! I thought about it. I post the pictures of him being cute, what if all sun owners are doing the same thing! I've come to the conclusion that its all a sham and sun owners are sneaky ninjas who's birds do adorable things while on camera and the rest of the time they're jerks 
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Aug 5, 2013 17:28
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Green cheek superiority 
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Aug 5, 2013 17:35
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oh god I need to stop looking at the craiglist ad for the blue fronted amazon
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Aug 6, 2013 04:45
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Kenshin posted:oh god I need to stop looking at the craiglist ad for the blue fronted amazon Stop looking, start getting and taking pictures.
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Aug 6, 2013 05:21
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If you want a cuddle monster, get a GCC. But be warned, they require more time and attention and can be little devils despite the cute package. They will always be nippy, no matter how sweet the bird. At best, a well mannered one might have a bad moment and try a bite for seemingly no reason, though they can barely break skin if even. Might bruise a little at worse. If you don't mind that and are a patient person, the other 99% of the time with your Velcro bird more than makes up for it. In time, your GCC will glue itself to your neck like it's bound by nuclear forces. I also have a female cockatiel, and while she will let me pet her head for hours on end and gladly ride on my shoulder, she is not "snuggly." She's definitely more standoffish, but also less demanding of attention. Either way, they're both great birds. Another type you should consider is a Caique. I've never met one that wasn't cuddly, though that has only been at the local bird stores and I haven't owned one myself.
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Aug 6, 2013 06:01
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Scout, our GCC, naps or preens on my shoulder for as many hours as possible and only willingly goes off my shoulder if she's startled or hungry.
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Aug 6, 2013 06:58
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This is why I'm disappointed that there's no GCC breeders around that I can find in this state. 1%, hell, even 50% nippyness is easy to deal with. And hanging out with a little green buddy all day is awesome.
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Aug 6, 2013 07:14
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Mickey my GCC is a cuddle monster for sure. JJ - my caique - is at least as snuggly but bigger!
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Aug 6, 2013 07:14
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Wizard of Smart posted:Mickey my GCC is a cuddle monster for sure. Are they as nippy as wikipedia says or was that exaggeration? They do sound super fun. How well do Mickey and JJ get along?
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Aug 6, 2013 07:17
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Kenshin posted:Yeah I was reading about caiques tonight. She's beaky but not nippy. She loves Mickey. Mickey is an rear end in a top hat and does not have time for her.
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Aug 6, 2013 08:46
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 Birds are soooo awesome<3
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Aug 6, 2013 09:14
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Sekkira posted:This is why I'm disappointed that there's no GCC breeders around that I can find in this state. 1%, hell, even 50% nippyness is easy to deal with. And hanging out with a little green buddy all day is awesome. If you are okay with posting your state, we might be able to help you find something. We totally understand if you don't want the bird crazies knowing where you live, though 
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Aug 6, 2013 13:44
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My little conure is definitely adjusting to everything. He's learning to eat other food besides his pellets. He's become a fruit junkie, devouring apples, strawberries, and anything else he gets his hands on. He's sleeping less and becoming more active. I'm going to get him in a larger cage this weekend. He's definitely attached to me, but when my wife came home from work yesterday he chirped right at her and demanded to jump on her. I was busy with work stuff anyway so he spent the evening eating fruit and snuggling on her shoulder. One question though. It's been a couple weeks and he still screams when we put him to bed. He shuts up eventually but I feel bad. His area had a little bit of light from the street lamps so I tried putting him a pitch black room but it didn't make a difference. I've never had to cover a cage before but will that do the trick? Ideas?
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Aug 6, 2013 13:46
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Joe Don Baker posted:My little conure is definitely adjusting to everything. He's learning to eat other food besides his pellets. He's become a fruit junkie, devouring apples, strawberries, and anything else he gets his hands on. He's sleeping less and becoming more active. I'm going to get him in a larger cage this weekend. He's definitely attached to me, but when my wife came home from work yesterday he chirped right at her and demanded to jump on her. I was busy with work stuff anyway so he spent the evening eating fruit and snuggling on her shoulder. At least try it. Birds are like kids, how many years does it take before mom and dad get a good night's rest? Your bird is just pushing your boundaries, not to mention that the evening call is something I'm pretty sure most birds do. Try a cover, there's really nothing detrimental about it.
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Aug 6, 2013 14:21
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Joe Don Baker posted:One question though. It's been a couple weeks and he still screams when we put him to bed. He shuts up eventually but I feel bad. His area had a little bit of light from the street lamps so I tried putting him a pitch black room but it didn't make a difference. I've never had to cover a cage before but will that do the trick? Ideas? It took mine about a year to stop yelling after he was covered up. A cover is fine but he's probably just being stubborn.
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Aug 6, 2013 14:30
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Yeah it depends on the individual bird too, mine freak out even more if I try to cover them with stuff, I guess they feel more secure when they know what's going on outside. Amaya posted:
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Aug 6, 2013 16:35
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Temporary truce 
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Aug 6, 2013 16:48
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Photoshoot!  Nico is sexy while Arya is the queen of the Bend and Snap!  
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Aug 6, 2013 18:44
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Hobo Camp posted:Photoshoot! cuuuuuute 
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Aug 6, 2013 18:46
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Pip pip pip posted:If you are okay with posting your state, we might be able to help you find something. We totally understand if you don't want the bird crazies knowing where you live, though Australia, ACT. I know there's some in NSW and plenty in Queensland. Hell, some of the latter even do proper freight shipping for birds (that must be stressful). I'd rather I check the bird out before dropping any commitments. I'd have to say the most important part of getting a bird is seeing if they like you first, rather than how cute you think they are.
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Aug 6, 2013 19:49
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omg those babby quakers Amaya is going to have a heart attack when she sees those.
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Aug 6, 2013 21:10
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LITERALLY A BIRD posted:omg those babby quakers QUAKERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SCREAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM  My new life dream is to have a basket of bobbling baby quakers one day<3
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Aug 6, 2013 21:26
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrIR_HZSS10 Along the lines of the tapdancing lovebird in the bag.
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Aug 6, 2013 23:07
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So, yeah. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELrZRru0UbQ
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Aug 6, 2013 23:14
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that is the worst thing I have seen today
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Aug 6, 2013 23:16
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Kenshin posted:that is the worst thing I have seen today I saw that infomercial last night right before 4am. I couldn't fall asleep so I turned on the tv to see if there was anything interesting, and there was  .
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Aug 6, 2013 23:21
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"I liked the part where the old man nuzzles the plastic bird." Ahaha, wow. Is that an American TV advert? If so, is that kind of style ad normal?
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Aug 6, 2013 23:22
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Battle Pigeon posted:"I liked the part where the old man nuzzles the plastic bird." Ahaha, wow.
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Aug 6, 2013 23:31
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 Bird thread lurker, not an owner, but I felt like this had to be shared.
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Joe Don Baker posted:One question though. It's been a couple weeks and he still screams when we put him to bed. He shuts up eventually but I feel bad. His area had a little bit of light from the street lamps so I tried putting him a pitch black room but it didn't make a difference. I've never had to cover a cage before but will that do the trick? Ideas? It might not be light related. My sun's cage is located in my dining room. I leave the kitchen light on all night so the room is never completely dark. He still puts himself to bed round dusk - half the time I forget to cover him until it's properly dark outside. If there's a lot going on - for instance, if I have visitors - he tends not to settle despite it being dark outside and his cage being covered. I do wonder if it's at least partly age related. My sun was about 15 months old when I got him. He started putting himself to bed a couple of months later and now that he has a swatch of mink blanket at the end of his night perch he'll go and get underneath it any time it's slightly dark outside - even if it's the middle of the day and it's dark outside because it's raining. I also wonder whether it's because he can hear other birds making their "bed time" noises. We have a lot of wild parrots around here and you can hear them calling to each other when it's raining and when night is falling. Maybe he's responding to the flock calls telling him it's time to perch and rest. Sekkira posted:Australia, ACT. How far would you be prepared to drive to check out the birds - there are specialist GCC breeders in Sydney, which is pretty close by. Are you hoping for a chick or an older bird? Would you consider a rescue conure? Be careful about the "does the bird like me" test, especially if you want a young bird - the cutest, cuddliest, most devoted young bird can turn into an absolute rear end in a top hat who loathes you when it hits puberty. Conversely, the quietest, most boring young bird can turn into your best mate as it gets older. To be honest, I'm not sure that being properly freighted by reputable breeders is any more stressful than being put in a travel cage and taken for a car ride by a complete stranger. Lolie fucked around with this message at 01:25 on Aug 7, 2013 |
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Re: Bedtime: In my anecdotal experience it's a combination of age and the fact that, well, he's a green cheek conure and he must be with you all the time and going to bed is not acceptable and let me out what is wrong with you listen to my pitiful cries waaahhh. Amadeus has gotten much, much better about bedtime and no longer screams, but there's a great deal of loud peeping and whining until he settles in -- and of course he clings to my fingers and begs something fierce when I try to put him to bed in the first place.
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Aug 7, 2013 01:36
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I would like to introduce everyone to Simon, our new Green Cheeked Conure. Sorry about the blurry picture, but I didn't want to startle him too much with the camera. He is a sweety, though he is still getting used to his new surroundings. He is currently obsessed with chewing on my yellow shirt. He is still young so he doesn't really know much yet, and doesn't know step up yet so I will be teaching that to him via clicker training. I haven't heard him make any noises other than the cheek "chhh"ing that my cockatiel used to do. Hopefully he is just being shy with his voice because of the new surroundings. He likes the Adventure Time theme though as he started dancing when it came on.
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Aug 7, 2013 01:52
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Baby conure!  Yes, he is just nervous and shy. It won't be long before he gets into the "loud motherfucker" stage of new bird ownership, so be prepared for that, it gets better. Our ratio of GCC-owning posters to non-GCC owning posters must be close to breaking even at this point... The cockatiels aren't going to subjugate the human race while conures have something to say about it, clearly. The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Pet Island > Bird Crazies: Conure Resistance Assistance Also that tattoo is awesome, LivesInGrey.
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LITERALLY A BIRD posted:Re: Bedtime: In my anecdotal experience it's a combination of age and the fact that, well, he's a green cheek conure and he must be with you all the time and going to bed is not acceptable and let me out what is wrong with you listen to my pitiful cries waaahhh. Amadeus has gotten much, much better about bedtime and no longer screams, but there's a great deal of loud peeping and whining until he settles in -- and of course he clings to my fingers and begs something fierce when I try to put him to bed in the first place. Mickey makes this long low tea-kettle like sound that makes me go all wobbly inside when he's covered. It doesn't help that he interrupts this sound with "pretty Mickey. Mickey birrrrrrrrd. *kisskisskiss* Step up!" drat you bird stop breaking my heart and go to bed!
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Lolie posted:Be careful about the "does the bird like me" test, especially if you want a young bird - the cutest, cuddliest, most devoted young bird can turn into an absolute rear end in a top hat who loathes you when it hits puberty. Conversely, the quietest, most boring young bird can turn into your best mate as it gets older. I'm aware their personality can 180 when they hit puberty, but I'd imagine they don't forget you and it's a prolonged temper tantrum (not quite) when they hit that stage. Being patient with them may not get them to return to their original self, but perhaps still bond with you in another way. Getting a conure who hates you in hopes their personality 180s at puberty seems a bit silly to me. As for going to Sydney, I am trying to plan a trip up there. It's financial and time issues though. Don't particularly want to go interstate to look at some birds and then be disappointed, coming home with nothing. I'd have to have another reason to be there.
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