Caryl Posted August 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 That is why I did the puzzle now - no cat, and before we replace the bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Speaking of birds, they must be hatching right about now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 what's about to hatch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Baby conures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 I can has? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Arghh, don't make me want a bird again......I need to get a Senegal chick dammit!! Why haven't I gotten one already?? Hmm, maybe it is because they are $2000 and it just rips my undies to think of paying that much when I used to sell handreared chicks for $300.... off on tangent, I know. :roll: Image courtesy of: http://www.gotpetsonline.com/pictures/g ... rrot-0016/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 I want a couple of them too! I saw 2 at the Feilding bird show. Think they were $1200ea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 I thought the conures wouldn't be hatching until November. Must check into a couple of dealers I have in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Oh, you might be right. I must have thought they were supposed to be ready to sell in November. :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 You could be right. A website I looked at had stated "Breeding season is looming with chicks expected at the end of August". I have emailed them to see if they are breeding conures again this year, as they were not sure when I last asked them. They specialise in cockatiels but did rear a few conures last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 so are you planning on a maroon belly conure? the sun conures are beautiful but don't make the nicest pets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Pepper was a maroon belly and we loved him. Sun conures are too noisy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 You should get a Quaker, Caryl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Not sure if there are many to be found in NZ - and I hate to think what one costs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 I know of a breeder. They're not too expensive. I think they are either $400 or $800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 I know of a breeder. They're not too expensive. I think they are either $400 or $800 Yup, ours was $400, they're reasonably common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Do you know a maroon belly conure breeder? Why do you think the Quaker would be better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Quakers are very very affectionate birds. Apparently they make great pets, so says the lady I know who breeds all sorts of birds and helps organise the Feilding bird show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 I used to breed them and found them quite shy but lovely. That's why I like the senegals as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 How do you think they compare, pet-wise, to maroon belly conures Jennifer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 They are totally different, although one isn't better than the other, its just that they have different personalities. The conures are gregarious and tend to stick to you better than a quaker who will take flight rather than huddle into you for security. I personally like gentle sweet quiet birds like Senegals, quakers and African greys but I don't go around with them on my shoulder so it isn't an issue that they don't 'stick on' as well as a conure. It seemed to me that you guys really loved Pepper's personality, and that is a conure personality. Maroon bellies are some of the best conures to have as pets if you like conures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 hmmm this has been interesting. My hubby would like a sun conure one day after meeting a gorgeous one at a cickatiels breeders place. her conure was so friendly and knew some tricks. He likes the look of a sun conure and the fact that they are bigger than a cockatiel without being huge. Our two teils are sweethearts that like to "stick" to you. but he wants something more parroty yet still friendly. so.. sun conure or something else?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Don't get me wrong, conures are lovely but they tend (a generalisation) to be very boisterous, demanding and loud compared to some other similar sized parrots. Its like the difference between a border collie and a basset hound. Best thing to do is make a list of the things you like about birds and then it will be easier to pick a parrot that will be likely to be suitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 I wouldn't recommed a sun conure as a very loving pet. They are good. Then they become teenagers. Kind of like lorikeets. They need people with a very very strict set of rules and personality to handle them well. Real PITA at times. What about an Alexandrine? I would definitely get another one if I had the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 And conures are *LOUD!* Quakers are just LOUD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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