[jrodrigues777]

Hello -

This is the first time that I am posting a thread and am hoping for some good advice.

Two days ago I purchased my first green-cheek conure, he's 4 months old and doing well thus far.

1st question - He has a habit for nipping my ears, the pet store said to correct this you hold him and say No in a stern voice, if it continues to put him in timeout. This method seems to have little to no effect. Any suggestions?

2nd question - when I purchased him, there was another bird in the cage that he seemed to get along with, while out of the cage prior to buying him I notice he kept calling for the other bird and the bird responded. I also noticed them side by side when we came back to complete the purchase. I am unsure of the sex of both birds but they seem to get along so my question is that knowing this did we make a mistake by splitting them up? Should we go back and buy the other bird? What is the likelihood of acceptance in the future if I wanted to get another bird of the same breed but different color?

3rd question - The pet store told me to feed him fresh fruit and veggies daily. I've tried raisins, apples, pears, and corn and he refused all. The pet store said they feed him this before so am I doing something wrong which is why he don’t want it now?

Thanks in advance for all your help.