I just adopted my first [green cheeked] conure yesterday!
Its name is Guac (guacamole), and I already love him so much! I got lots of questions though, so if you know the answer to any of my questions, please help me out! ![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
1. Guac seems to be grooming himself a lot... is that normal? He's not plucking his feathers out, though.
2. What are the most useful tricks to teach him at a young age? (He's about 6 weeks old)
3. When, if ever, should I get his wings clipped? The breeder I got him from said I should clip his wings once he starts to fly, since babies are clumsy and may hurt themselves by flying into walls. Guac is already starting to fly, and has flown off of my hand twice now.
4. When can I stop giving him formula, and how can I tell if he needs it? I felt his crop recently, and it felt bony, so I gave him a bit of formula, but he keeps refusing it.
5. I'm not sure if Guac is any good at eating adult food yet... it takes him awhile to eat seeds and I think most of the time he's just dropping it. How can I tell if he's actually eating enough?
I'll prolly come up with more questions later. Thanks for reading! I appreciate it!![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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1. Guac seems to be grooming himself a lot... is that normal? He's not plucking his feathers out, though.
2. What are the most useful tricks to teach him at a young age? (He's about 6 weeks old)
3. When, if ever, should I get his wings clipped? The breeder I got him from said I should clip his wings once he starts to fly, since babies are clumsy and may hurt themselves by flying into walls. Guac is already starting to fly, and has flown off of my hand twice now.
4. When can I stop giving him formula, and how can I tell if he needs it? I felt his crop recently, and it felt bony, so I gave him a bit of formula, but he keeps refusing it.
5. I'm not sure if Guac is any good at eating adult food yet... it takes him awhile to eat seeds and I think most of the time he's just dropping it. How can I tell if he's actually eating enough?
I'll prolly come up with more questions later. Thanks for reading! I appreciate it!