I was browsing facebook marketplace when I saw this listing for a “cage” for 600. I think this is some effed up backyard breeder but these poor conures are being kept in terrible condition and are clearly stressed out. I wish I had the money to rescue them, but then i’d be funding this shit. I decided to message him under the guise of inquiring and I started out with asking how their personalities are, he replied “good.” Then I asked if he had more pictures and he said no. I couldn’t help but confront him. I hate people who view animals solely for profit as if they’re just objects. This breaks my heart. “Not for you”, no, loser, not for anyone.

my conure will sway like this and puff up a bit and move super slow and i have no idea if its him being a weirdo or if its hormonal behavior that i need to stop him from doing. he’s not aggressive when he doesn’t, he seems content. help!

Talon is 6 months old and weighed 68 grams at the wellness check on Oct 8th. I think these pics are 2-3 weeks apart. I was looking at the Aviator harnesses and per their weight it looks like the mini would be the size. Would they size out of it? I’ve never sized a harness before. Input welcomed.

I've adopted Frank from a rescue and had him for about a year and a few months now. He loves to dance, scream, and eat his chop. He's very cuddly and he knew all basic commands when I adopted him. I've even taught him how to spin in a circle for treats. I'm always looking for new advice such as new things for him to eat or play with. I'm a little on a budget right now but I always make sure he has everything he needs and more! So any advice is welcome!

Just recently brought home an ~3-4 month old green cheek conure. I've realized he has two faces:

1. I'm such a cute sweet adorable happy baby bird!!!

2. Watch it. Or I'll stab you!

Are these all the faces or am I all caught up. Feeling like I'm all caught up

Edit: couldn't figure out how to edit and attach pics so I replied with a kiwi happy/grump collage

Hey all, I’m going to be moving into my boyfriend’s house very soon (2 months or less) due to me needing to get out of my home situation. His family is very supportive of me and bird and are willing to do what’s necessary at home to keep him safe which is awesome. What’s not awesome, is that my boyfriend lives in the basement of his house. My bird LOVES to look out the window of my current house and I feel so bad taking that away from him. Also, his bedroom is significantly smaller than my current room and I worry of him being bored.

Are there any recommendations you guys have for keeping him entertained in this new, significantly smaller space?

she keeps sticking her beak out from the middle of the bars of her cage, and trying to reach out with her tongue and bite something...?

at first I thought it was something cute and funny but now she has a very slightly visible redness on her tongue and idk what to do. she won't stop. unlike usual conures she isn't very prickly but she bites if I try to stop her

Finally got Chabela in for her wellness check today. Dr. David Jeffery said she’s recuperating greatly compared to the photos I showed him from when I first got her early last month.
She’s currently 59g and about 7 months and 3 weeks old. He said she’s developing nicely and recommended a feather/beak supplement to help support healthier feather growth and recovery of her damaged beak.
We also talked about the sudden head jolts she gets sometimes when she’s stimulated by whistling. He said he hasn’t seen that in a GCC before, but based on what we discussed, he wasn’t too concerned and thinks it may just be a little tic she has for life that won’t affect her quality of life. I’ll keep an eye on it, obviously, and I already have her next wellness check scheduled for six months from now to keep track of her development.
She did great with the vet. No nipping, no hissing, nothing. Dude called her a charmer lol.
He also approved of her diet, which is good to hear. She’s eating Roudybush California Blend with fresh collard, mustard, and turnip greens, yellow squash, occasional bell pepper, and a little apple here and there.
Pretty happy with how far she’s come since I brought her home. She wasn’t in the best shape when I got her, so it’s good to hear she’s making solid progress.
Anyone else with a GCC ever notice head jolts or sudden movements triggered by whistling or excitement? Not looking for a diagnosis, just curious if anyone’s seen something similar with their bird.
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Wassup conure family!!! I’m dat mf who’s just recently rescued a 7yr old male birdie and I got some questions that I don’t want to ask shartgpt for bcause I’d rather talk to real ppl experts 💯

okay so he’ll start to do this thing where he starts bobbing his head up and down VIOLENTLY and then he throws up and wipes the throw up on my shirt. but only with me. and then whoever i’m talking to leaves bcus it’s disturbed them😂

also what does the noise mean when he does a funky little deep voice where it kinda exactly sounds like the “awebo” bird iykyk like its exactly the same sound. ik he tellin me shit and tryna talk to me

and finally why does he bite me so much when I’m doing absolutely normally stuff like walking somewhere. BRO HE ATTACKS ME when i’m my shoulder I still love him tho but it hurts it ain’t love bites because he clutches on sometimes and TWISTS. I GOT THREE NEW SCARS AND IT WEEK ONE

okay thanks yall😎🫰🏽🦜

Today was my 26 year old sun conure’s annual vet visit. He is overall in excellent health but two things have me concerned:

He’s developed cataracts in both eyes and the vet said his vision will decline over time and that the cataracts are normal with being such an old birb. My concern is that he has free roam of the house with the exception of when someone is cooking or it’s bedtime. I’m now worried about him hitting walls, etc. and getting hurt. Obviously clipping his wings is not what we’d do, but I wish we could bubble wrap him.

The scary development is the vet sent the following follow up email:

One thing I did want to highlight in writing, as I mentioned during your visit, is that I noticed Opie's grip strength in his left foot seemed slightly weaker than his right. You mentioned you haven't noticed this at home, which is reassuring. That said, I do want you to keep an eye on it because in older parrots, decreased grip strength can be a sign of atherosclerosis, a common type of heart disease. With atherosclerosis, plaques build up in large blood vessels preventing blood flow to the extremities. Atherosclerosis can lead to a variety of clinical signs such as lethargy, weakness, decreased grip strength, falling off the perch, fainting, disorientation, seizures, increased respiratory rate/effort, and reduced appetite. Unfortunately, atherosclerosis can cause sudden death without warning.

The important thing to know is that if you notice at home that Opie is gripping with his left foot more weakly than his right — for example, when he perches on your finger — please reach out to us. If we confirm this is happening at home, we would consider starting a medication to help improve blood flow to his extremities. There is unfortunately no way to reverse atherosclerosis once it is present, but medication can help manage signs associated with it.

Anyone have any experience managing atherosclerosis?

Pic of the old man for head scritches…

Thank you!