Hi everyone,
Just curious.... I have a 6yr old Green Cheeked Conure called Chocky and he's very quiet. He's always been quiet except for when telling the vacuum or the mower to be quiet. He likes silence.
I work during the days so he spends a lot of time alone, he comes out wearing his Flight Suit in the evenings, and the only sound he makes is the "quacking" sound, like he's feeling content and happy.
We go for walks sometimes, and he just sits on my shoulder silently the whole time, and only makes a little sound when he sees an aircraft way up high, then he does a little growl.
The only other sounds he makes are when we're all eating our dinner and he's out in the front room and wants to eat with us (join the flock), and that's like a loud chirp so most times I'll go get him and put his suit on.
other than that, he's silent. He's not very active either.
He can wave and turn around on command and he enjoys that, but other than that.... quiet and still. Just sits there lookin' around. He's never been any different.
is this normal? Have I done something wrong? does he need a friend or something? Is he broken from being in his cage all day long alone? Should I re-home him with someone who can give him more activity?
any thoughts would be appreciated
Thanks
Chocky's mum
Just curious.... I have a 6yr old Green Cheeked Conure called Chocky and he's very quiet. He's always been quiet except for when telling the vacuum or the mower to be quiet. He likes silence.
I work during the days so he spends a lot of time alone, he comes out wearing his Flight Suit in the evenings, and the only sound he makes is the "quacking" sound, like he's feeling content and happy.
We go for walks sometimes, and he just sits on my shoulder silently the whole time, and only makes a little sound when he sees an aircraft way up high, then he does a little growl.
The only other sounds he makes are when we're all eating our dinner and he's out in the front room and wants to eat with us (join the flock), and that's like a loud chirp so most times I'll go get him and put his suit on.
other than that, he's silent. He's not very active either.
He can wave and turn around on command and he enjoys that, but other than that.... quiet and still. Just sits there lookin' around. He's never been any different.
is this normal? Have I done something wrong? does he need a friend or something? Is he broken from being in his cage all day long alone? Should I re-home him with someone who can give him more activity?
any thoughts would be appreciated
Thanks
Chocky's mum