Baby Conures!

[nailsrglue]

I'm so very excited! My breeder just sent me pictures of my new conure (still weaning) and her sister. They are Pineapples and from what I can tell are identical. I don't actually know which one is coming home with me. They are both tame and playful.

I'm trying to pick out a name for my new baby girl. What do you think about Mango, Adin, Ducki, or Echo?

[nailsrglue]

So, I'm in the process of preparing for the new gcc's arrival. I tested all my toys and cage parts for zinc with the magnet and visual test. Gonna replace 6 washers and 4 wing nuts, but everything else seems safe. I'm gonna get zip-ties to hold some toys. Everything has been scrubbed down and dried.

I want to ask the breeder some questions, but don't really know what to ask. Anybody got a list of things I need to be aware of before she comes home?

[ROYJOY]

you'll want to know the hatch date, so you'll know when to party.

[my-africangrey-echo]

I really like Mango!!

[Anneka]

You will also need to know what kind of diet s/he is on because it is better to contiue the same brand, at least for a while, when you bring him home.

The breeder will hopefully tell you more about his personality, his likes and dislikes. If he sleeps in a hut, you would need to buy one too.

Good luck!

[Icednova625]

Congrats! Name wise I'm having a hard time with choosing a good one for the little cgc I just got so I'm of no help there.

I agree with the above posters, hatch date, diet, likes and dislikes with veggies. I wish you the best with your new fid!

[shibatimes3]

me too! Love that name Mango.... suits her with the peachy feathers! :)

[xafsmom]

Sooo cute. I have a pair of pineapple babies that I'm hand-feeding right now and they're just the most adorable things. It's going to be hard for you to choose! hehe

[Valo's Moirana]

i like the name adin... i think it's cute and very unique.

wouldn't use the zip-ties for hanging toys.... the usual metal links are good, and zip-ties can be too tight (and catch a toe) or be chewed through.

other than the above suggestions, i'd ask for a hatch-certificate (could be valuable if you have to travel, as wild caught birds can't be imported anywhere contrary to domestically bred parrots - better safe than sorry), any documentation on vet checks and immunizations, and probably a guarantee. nobody wants to think something could be wrong with the baby birdie, but again - better safe than sorry. also, does the breeder sex the birds?

oh, and i'd ask if there's a favorite type of toy so you don't end up buying a lot of wooden toys, while s/he prefers plastic

congratulations - you must be so excited. s/he's absolutely adorable.

[nailsrglue]

The breeder sexed the birds before sending me pics, so she would know which ones to take pics of.

My boyfriend is pretty partial to Ducki, and I just think its so cute. We might end up with a Ducki bird :)