What Should I do?

[xMemory]

So ughhh... I miss having a bird so much; I been at this bird commenting on peoples bird and being jealous..


I always look around the classifieds here; and Ive seen sun breeders; and I been tempted to get one

My dad honestly; i'd feel bad taking the gcc from him; he bonded to it! he started leaving the cage open and spending time with it; the gcc will even come to his room and when i called today he was with him! so i felt bad; and we talked some more; and i told him i could get another baby bird and he seemed REALLY okay with that.. I have 160$ I been saving up (for I dont know what) and my dad said he'd wire the rest of the money.. so Im thinking about actually getting a sun conure; I spoke with a breeder; and he has a 5month old dna sexed male/banded/certificate and some babies; But Im not sure if I wanna handfeed again.

I have a bird cage that fits a larger bird...

Could I just buy the 5month old?.. it was handraised and im willing to work with it..



also my dad is getting a camera soon; so ill post some pics of the gcc

[ConureLove]

Hmm... I don't think I'm the best person to comment on this as Koki was more of a surprise purchase than I really wanted e.e' He is a male Sun Conure and is about two years old... I can tell you that owning a Sun Conure is a hard process -- mainly about their screaming. Although I'm sure there are quiet Conures, majority are extremely loud, and I'm not just saying that... to top it off, my Conure cost AU $795 hand reared... with expenses and noise problems out of the way, Sun Conures are delightful companions. I couldn't live without Koki. Be warned they are very needy creatures, and once they make an impression on a person, they can be very territorial. Not only that, but Koki seems to be a lot more sensitive to illnesses than other birds...

[RockysMom]

Suns are wonderful birds, Rocky is a riot! You do have to take into account that they are pretty loud though. So as long as you could handle the nosie they are great birds! Rocky has been very healthy since we have had him, I don't think they are anymore prone to being sick than anyother bird, just depends on each bird. As long as you go with a good breeder who really cares about there babies you would start out on the right track. As far as how attached Rocky is to people, he spends 99% of his time with me and my bf, but he will go to others as long as he feels they are comfortable with him. Every bird is different, but the main thing with suns is the noise level, if you can handle it, I would go for it! An if you don't feel like handfeeding again ask the breeder to wean the baby for you, there is no greater bond between a bird owner if they have hand reared the baby themselves, verses letting the breeder do it. We didn't hand feed Rocky yet we is very attached to us!

[xMemory]

I can handle the noise!

also houses here arent paper thin like most of the houses in the us(they are made w/concrete/cement and yeahh whatever.. for hurricane protection), so noise to neighbors might not be a problem.. heh i know a couple of people here with birds and no one really complains.. alot of pets over here.. hm

[RockysMom]

A 5 month old conure shouldn't need a ton of work, that's kinda young to have been through to much. So as long as the breeder is good, shouldn't require a whole lot of work. How about going to the breeders and meeting the little guys? Of course if your like me you will walk out with one, so you would have to be prepared :P

[xMemory]

Yeah I agree; Im going to keep emailing the person back and forth.


Also Im reading on carbons sound proofing; I might do that aswell ^^

[sailorkelly]

I am trying to remember the cage you have. What is the bar spacing?

Would a 5 month old Sun still need handfeeding?

You don't have to get a baby to bond with a bird. I got Abbey after she was a year old and came from a bad home. She is happy little girl now torturing the Vogue magazine.

[CRToon83]

Abbey, they should be weaned at 8-10 weeks. The cage is 7/8" bar spacing. Still too big for a sun, IMO.

However Memory, are you planning on going to college? Unless you have an extra few hundred bucks to invest in sound proofing material, as Carbon did, (which you won't when you get ready to move into your own place... trust me... you'll need it for other things...) I wouldn't get a sun... or any aratinga. Didn't you say your dad works over 12 hours a day though? You were saying before that he wasn't able to give the gcc enough time I thought?

[Jag]

Were you planning to return to the states after high school or when you turn 18? If not... what are the colleges like there if you plan on going? Do they have housing there that would allow you to have a loud bird? If you were planning to return to the states and live with your dad while you go to school... then it wouldn't be much of a problem. I guess it all depends on what your plans are. Just think about the housing in the near future and whether or not you could handle the noise in that situation. I wouldn't get a baby that you have to hand feed again. Visit before you make a decision. I wish you well no matter what you decide. I think I'd feel the same way if my dad got attached to an animal that I had... so I don't blame you at all... it's very nice of you to think of his bond with the GCC!

[Lex123]

Originally Posted by sailorkelly

I am trying to remember the cage you have. What is the bar spacing?

Would a 5 month old Sun still need handfeeding?

You don't have to get a baby to bond with a bird. I got Abbey after she was a year old and came from a bad home. She is happy little girl now torturing the Vogue magazine.

, I was worried that KeeWee wouldn't bond with me because he was 5 years old when I got him.... I was WRONG! He is the sweetest little baby ever! He cuddles to me and will perch on my hand all day! Did I mention he does my homework with me? I am determined that he will not have a 'bird brain'!

I don't think a 5 month old would still need to be handfed. Aren't they usually weaned at 2-3 months? I f you do get one, POST PICS!!!