My sons conure

[whitejory97]

I just kicked out my 24 year old son out,and i got a restraining order against him to protect me and my younger 16 year old son. He gets mad and breaks things.

He had bought a baby green cheeck conure_
Im worried that i wont be able to give him enough attention_and thinking maybe i should find him a home.
I have a Senegal parrot_and 2 parakeets already.
Conures require a lot more attention then a senegal parrot_and now my son is not here to take care of his bird.

I guess i will wait and see what happens_the conure is still a baby_im just worried about this.
I dont know where i could find him a good home if u have to?
I like birds_i could keep him_but i wont be able to give him enough attention_or i would keep him_he plays with the parakeets_

 

[itzjbean]

I am sorry to hear of your difficult situation with your older son. How dreadful.

If you don't think you can give the conure a good home, then it may be wise to rehome him. If you were interested in going that route, there may be members here on the forum that could help. I am in Iowa -- not too far away from you in Illinois -- but unfortunately I am not in a position to take in a conure, otherwise I totally would.

You can also advertise him for sale on hoobly.com, that's how I found my birds, though you will want to be wary of scammers.

 

[GaleriaGila]

Also sorry for your troubles.

I think you might get some friendly arguments from Senegal parronts as to need for attention!

If you decide to re-home... is there a local bird club? Or avian veterinarian? Maybe a breeder who knows the bird community? Maybe they could help.

Does your son not want his bird? If he does, I'm confident that the police would escort him to retrieve it, or maybe a mutual friend could transport it.

Good for you for caring the bird, and trying to do the right thing!

 

[whitejory97]

Im keeping him for now_i am just worried_of course i wouldnt find him a new home if my son wants to come get him_my teenage son gives him attention to_

 

[itzjbean]

Im keeping him for now_i am just worried_of course i wouldnt find him a new home if my son wants to come get him_my teenage son gives him attention to_

That's good you are keeping him for now. They do need an adequate amount of attention to be happy, thriving birds, which will include out of cage time every day for at least a couple hours if you or your son can do that. of course he should also have a nice roomy cage, water and food bowls cleaned out and refilled daily, regular baths (spray bottle mist or in the sink work, or if he bathes in a water dish that helps) exposure to sunlight, and if he is tame he should continue to be learning the 'step-up' command and things like bite-pressure training. Good luck!!