Green Cheek Conure Habits

Green cheek conures are small members of the parrot family, measuring roughly 10 inches in length. In the wild they're usually found in large flocks of 10 to 20 birds. They also make great pets, as long as you have plenty of time to commit to them daily and in the long term, as they can live for many years.

  1. Feeding

    • Green cheek conures have some very specific eating habits. In the wild they eat mostly fresh fruits, nuts and seeds. Around 30 percent of pet green cheek conures' diets should be made up of a parrot pellet food, but the rest should be fruits and vegetables, as well as some seeds. It's a pleasure to watch them eat, as they take their food in one of their claws and proceed to devour it using their beaks.

    Communicating

    • If you're expecting your green cheek conure to speak, you may be disappointed, as they're not the strongest of talkers and many never do so at all. However, that doesn't mean they won't communicate with you. Although quiet compared to some other conure species, green cheek conures can be noisy. They make loud, harsh calls, but this shouldn't be discouraged as it's a natural habit and their very own form of communication, even if you don't understand what they're trying to tell you.

    Playing

    • As blithe and lively birds, green cheek conures make a habit of playing. They like to be kept occupied, either by playing games with you̵2;they can even be taught some tricks̵2;or by being provided with some toys to play with. Those who aren't kept occupied can develop a tendency to nip or bite. They should also be given wood to chew on, or they might decide to give your furniture a bit of a nibble.

    Interaction

    • Since green cheek conures live in flocks in the wild, they're extremely social and thrive on human interaction. They'll often instigate the interaction themselves, when out of their cages, by sitting on your shoulder and coming with you wherever you happen to be going, or even by joining in family meals. Due to this propensity toward human interaction, you shouldn't keep one of these birds as a pet if you don't have plenty of time to spend with him.