cherry-head conure

  1. WannaBeAParrot

    Safety Question: Is he safe from hawks and crows while on shoulder outdoors?

    There are all kinds of critters flying and funning around where we are vacationing in rural upstate New York mountains -- lots of black crows and, I imagine, hawks, owls, etc. If Pritti is on my shoulder, should I consider him he safe from a predatory bird swooping down to get him off me. Do...
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    • bird safety cherry-head conure crows hawk outdoors
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    Flying on airplane with bird.

    Should I or shouldn't I? My choice - taking Pritti (male cherry-headed conure, 30 years old, about 14" long) with me vs. boarding him at his avian-only vet, where they have nice cages, sweetest staff and vet let them hang out on individual nice perches daily til office closes for the day...
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    • air travel airplane cherry-head conure kennel
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    Screech, Screech! Cherry-Head Conure talk for Hi, I'm New Here.

    I'm the lucky mom of a 30-year old Cherry-Head Conure. His name is Pritti (sounds like Pretty). He's been in our family since he was a baby, but with me for 21 years. Even at 30, he wears me out (I guess it's because I'm 21 years older now and 51 yerars old, haha). I like figuring out how to...
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