Looking for Green Cheek Conure - Central Pennsylvania Area

[kmg]

Hello all,

My fiance and I lost one of our two Green Cheek Conures, Nibbler, suddenly the first week of November. We are currently trying to find another GCC as Pixel, our other GCC, was bonded closely to Nibbler and is stressed out since she's been around at least one other bird her whole life.

With that being said, we are having a hard time finding any GCCs in central PA (between Carlisle and Philly)that aren't from PetSmart or PetCo. We are looking for both local breeders and rescues but haven't had much luck finding any that have GCCs. Would anyone here happen to know where we might be able to look?

 

[Laurasea]

I'm sorry for your loss.
My green cheek lost her buddy a few years ago and it was very hard on her so I understand.

Craigslist has some, a look saw a few home breeders with babies
Due to Holliday many parrots are sold out currently....I only hope they are in forever homes...but likely in the next few months many will be listed on Craigslist

 

[Flboy]

Central PA. You are fairly close to a couple of rescues!
FYI, ZERO wrong with birds from Petsmart or Petco!
Like saying, ‘I won’t date anyone from the Bronx’!

Pennsylvania Bird Rescue Groups

"Click here now to view all Pennsylvania Bird Rescue Groups and Bird Shelters." ― ♥ RESCUE SHELTER NETWORK ♥ ۬

bird.rescueshelter.com

 

[kmg]

I'm sorry for your loss.
My green cheek lost her buddy a few years ago and it was very hard on her so I understand.

Craigslist has some, a look saw a few home breeders with babies
Due to Holliday many parrots are sold out currently....I only hope they are in forever homes...but likely in the next few months many will be listed on Craigslist

Thanks, I have noticed that the Craigslist boards around me seem to have more small-medium sized parrots so I'll have to keep a close eye on that.

Central PA. You are fairly close to a couple of rescues!
FYI, ZERO wrong with birds from Petsmart or Petco!
Like saying, ‘I won’t date anyone from the Bronx’!

Pennsylvania Bird Rescue Groups

"Click here now to view all Pennsylvania Bird Rescue Groups and Bird Shelters." ― ♥ RESCUE SHELTER NETWORK ♥ ۬

bird.rescueshelter.com

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Thanks for pointing out that search tool. The Bird Rescue in York seems to be for wild birds, and the other two rescues unfortunately don't have any GCCs or similarly sized birds at the moment though.

I am also hesitant to get any birds from Petco, PetSmart or other chain stores as the birds I always see in my local ones do not look healthy (nasal discharge, plucking, sitting on the ground in a corner shivering, etc). That, and there's no info on where they came from and I don't particularly like supporting the practice of mass breeding birds that inevitably sit in a tiny glass box for months on end.

 

[RFSweitzer]

Thanks, I have noticed that the Craigslist boards around me seem to have more small-medium sized parrots so I'll have to keep a close eye on that.



Thanks for pointing out that search tool. The Bird Rescue in York seems to be for wild birds, and the other two rescues unfortunately don't have any GCCs or similarly sized birds at the moment though.

I am also hesitant to get any birds from Petco, PetSmart or other chain stores as the birds I always see in my local ones do not look healthy (nasal discharge, plucking, sitting on the ground in a corner shivering, etc). That, and there's no info on where they came from and I don't particularly like supporting the practice of mass breeding birds that inevitably sit in a tiny glass box for months on end.

Thanks, I have noticed that the Craigslist boards around me seem to have more small-medium sized parrots so I'll have to keep a close eye on that.



Thanks for pointing out that search tool. The Bird Rescue in York seems to be for wild birds, and the other two rescues unfortunately don't have any GCCs or similarly sized birds at the moment though.

I am also hesitant to get any birds from Petco, PetSmart or other chain stores as the birds I always see in my local ones do not look healthy (nasal discharge, plucking, sitting on the ground in a corner shivering, etc). That, and there's no info on where they came from and I don't particularly like supporting the practice of mass breeding birds that inevitably sit in a tiny glass box for months on end.

I im looking to rehome my GCC. But Im looking for the right home. I am right here outside of Reading, pa. If your still interested I can send out everything about her to see if she's the right fit for you. Its very sad that i have to do this, i love her so much, but the past year she has developed a screaming problem with me. She has bonded with my dad and every since i moved out she resents me

 

[Ria.345]

I im looking to rehome my GCC. But Im looking for the right home. I am right here outside of Reading, pa. If your still interested I can send out everything about her to see if she's the right fit for you. Its very sad that i have to do this, i love her so much, but the past year she has developed a screaming problem with me. She has bonded with my dad and every since i moved out she resents me

@kmg

 

[Misty1133]

Hello all,

My fiance and I lost one of our two Green Cheek Conures, Nibbler, suddenly the first week of November. We are currently trying to find another GCC as Pixel, our other GCC, was bonded closely to Nibbler and is stressed out since she's been around at least one other bird her whole life.

With that being said, we are having a hard time finding any GCCs in central PA (between Carlisle and Philly)that aren't from PetSmart or PetCo. We are looking for both local breeders and rescues but haven't had much luck finding any that have GCCs. Would anyone here happen to know where we might be able to look?

Did you ever find another Conure???