How to Breed Jenday Conures

The bright orange, yellow, blue and green colors of the Jenday conure automatically catch the eye. The bird's warm and playful nature has captured the hearts of many bird lovers. The Jenday possesses exceptional intelligence, and some birds can learn words or phrases. It excels at learning tricks. The bird lives up to 30 years and bonds closely with a mate. A pair of Jendays make loving parents and will breed throughout the year. When purchasing Jenday conures for breeding, ensure that the couple has undergone DNA testing to determine beyond a shadow of a doubt that they are male and female.

Things You'll Need

  • Cage
  • Perches
  • Parrot toys
  • Nest box
  • Straw, shredded newspaper or non-toxic sawdust
  • Commercial parrot pellets
  • Fresh foods
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Instructions

    • 1

      Provide the Jenday conure pair with a cage that measures 4 feet in length by 2 feet in height by 2 feet in depth. Place at least two perches inside the cage. Provide parrot toys for the Jenday pair to help ensure their happiness. Jenday conures enjoy playing and benefit from the addition of toys to their cage.

    • 2

      Suspend a nest box within the cage that measures 24-by-10-by-10 inches. The birds require a 3-inch round or square opening to squeeze into the nest box. The nest box should have a removable lid to facilitate easy cleaning.

    • 3

      Place 2 inches of straw, shredded newspaper or nontoxic sawdust into the base of the nest box. Avoid using pine, cedar or redwood sawdust or chips because the birds can have an allergic reaction to the wood.

    • 4

      Maintain fresh, clean water daily for the birds. Provide a high quality commercial parrot pellet food mix. The birds will benefit from a variety of fresh fruit, vegetables, sprouts and nuts each day. Corn on the cob is a nutritious treat and a fun toy for the Jenday conure. They also enjoy broiled chicken. Remove the shell of an egg, and chop up the hard-boiled egg for a special treat.