Which baby GCC to get? (long)

[Runnergirl]

I had my second trip to the breeder's today, and have narrowed it down to two. She has two different clutches, one about 7-8 weeks old and the other 5-6 weeks. Both babies I liked were from the second clutch. One was very mellow and very sweet. I asked it for kisses and it actually gave me little baby kisses. (not that I think it necessarily knew what I wanted, but it was still cute) I had it upside down and cuddling. The second little guy was very chatty and boisterous. It was the most outgoing of all of them, vocal about everything, and a little mister(?) bossy pants. But he wasn't aggressive at all, and was a total little clown. The breeder said he was the first to always want to be out, and was definitely the guy in charge. (again, no aggressiveness. He is just a little pushy, not mean.)
So, my dilemma is, as much as I loved the spunky little guy, do I risk him being overly stubborn and bossy as he grows up? He's a friendly little guy...it's just such a tough choice! I know I would love either of them equally no matter what. I just have a soft spot for the little guy but definitely have to think about it.
Anyone with GCC's get a little spunky guy like that from the start? How did it go? I feel like with boundaries and training it would all be ok, but then again I also loved the little snuggle bug.
...I have baby fever.

 

[EnglishMuffin]

The thing is, even if your little chatty guy is playful and fun as a baby, there's no guarantee what he will be once he goes through maturity. He might stay the same, but might equally mellow out and become a cuddle bug or get overly bossy and aggressive. And the little snuggly chick might end up being a clown. Even once they get into their forever homes they can change. Sootie was shy and quiet when I got her but once she got comfortable here she became a snuggly lovebug and a showoff for everyone.

My advice: choose whichever one chooses you

 

[Dinosrawr]

Yup, I agree! I didn't have the opportunity to be chosen, but I think Avery and I were lucky to find each other. Personality doesn't really change, but aggression is something that is inadvertently trained by your reactions and behaviours to your fid. Any sweet bird can turn into a monster and vice versa depending on the situation and the handler.

Personally, I love spunk! If Avery was passive and cuddly all the time, or complacent, I think I'd be ill prepared as a first-time parrot owner when hormones hit. Our little "battles" remind me that she's her own bird and doesn't have to listen to me, even if she loves me, and that worse is yet to come. I feel that if I can handle her now, I can definitely over come some silly nilly hormones! But that's me bring optimistic and idealistic

Go with whichever one you fall in love with - you'll have them for the next quarter century after all

 

[RavensGryf]

From my experience both with Raven and another bird I had, they were the most outgoing, first for everything, chatty, bossy, etc. of the clutch with this personality being evident long before weaning.
Well, even as juveniles these two birds were very "strong" personalities. Stubborn, assertive, bossy. "Trouble!" LOL.

IMO, if you get a shy sweet baby, you never know what you'll get upon maturity. If you get an bossy outgoing baby, you do have a good chance of that individual having a stronger personality type with everything that goes along with that, and perhaps more training challenges. Not always I suppose, but I think in general the "base" personality is already there from a young age, just like any other intelligent animal. Even human babies you can see personality differences.

Good luck

 

[Runnergirl]

Thanks very much everyone! Those all were my thoughts based on experience with my other birds, and other animals, but there is this little thought in the back of my head that"what if" since it will be my first conure. The breeder said basically the same thing. I am definitely up for the challenge if the spunky little guy does stay very stubborn... I just wanted to make sure I wasn't setting myself up for a bigger issue. The good thing is, the breeder will let me visit regularly before they're weaned so I have plenty of time to spend with them before I choose. I feel better about it though. I was hoping I didn't get any "ohhhh, be careful" type of responses.

 

[RavensGryf]

It would be good to read up on behavior and basic training whether or not you get a stubborn OR nice baby! Searching here for some older threads is a good start

 

[Runnergirl]

It would be good to read up on behavior and basic training whether or not you get a stubborn OR nice baby! Searching here for some older threads is a good start

Thanks, trust me I have! I am a research nut, I have been reading about conure behavior and training for almost 5 years since I first wanted one. I'm not new to birds, just conures. I just was looking for some feedback...
Thanks again!