I figured my GCC Libby needed a buddy (common excuse, huh? 
) and after toying with the idea of an eclectus, then thinking maybe a GCC color mutation, I came across rose-crowned conures in my local classifieds.
I picked up a cute little dude that I named Tristan Farnon (so much more dignified with a last name); surprisingly, he is larger than my GCC - I was expecting smaller although I'm not sure why. He is quiet, not mouthy or bitey, and is learning fast. Although he was hand reared and had a lot of interaction he wasn't really worked with much (just plopped on a shoulder) so he did not know how to step up but he learned within an hour.
He and Libby are getting along OK. She (?) is bossy and they aren't best buds or anything but they are civil. They have separate cages.
I don't normally feed them like this!
Next step is potty training!
) and after toying with the idea of an eclectus, then thinking maybe a GCC color mutation, I came across rose-crowned conures in my local classifieds.I picked up a cute little dude that I named Tristan Farnon (so much more dignified with a last name); surprisingly, he is larger than my GCC - I was expecting smaller although I'm not sure why. He is quiet, not mouthy or bitey, and is learning fast. Although he was hand reared and had a lot of interaction he wasn't really worked with much (just plopped on a shoulder) so he did not know how to step up but he learned within an hour.
He and Libby are getting along OK. She (?) is bossy and they aren't best buds or anything but they are civil. They have separate cages.
I don't normally feed them like this!
Next step is potty training!
