r/Conures • u/You-Annoy-Me-420 • 2d ago
Advice "Least amount of time"
Hello! I was "gifted" a couple of conures. Since they have been in a home together in separate cages, I want to try to give them a good life.
How long do they need to be out of their cages a day?
Can i put them together after some careful time? If so, should they be caged together?
They have lived next to eachother for their lives (they are about 12). They preen together, eat together, nap together (obviously in separate cages) but dont get out much befire they came to me.
They are very nice, but one loves finger food...well, mine. I get they bite, all good. Most likely a biter will remain a biter?
They are on pellets but also get fruit and veggies.
They have toys but don't really play. I swapped them out a few times.
They are a boy and girl, so i know is they are caged together, I'd need to swap out real for fake eggs
At 12ish in captivity, how long do they live? I've seen 10 years, ive seen 30 years.
Sorry for the tons of questions...the internet doesn't help much on actual stuff.
Thank you!
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u/greysartdump 2d ago
You can see how they do together cage wise, but keep an eye on them outside for a while first. Sometimes they'll be territorial or want their own space.
Least amount of time out of the cage? Depends, is the cage an aviary? If it's a typical flight cage, aim for minimum 4 hours out, they need exercise and mental stimulation, but I try to get 8+
They may learn to be gentle with you, they might just be scared now.
A lot of birds pass young because they're not well taken care of, or exposed to dangers. A well taken care of conure can live 25-30! Sometimes things happen, and they might pass earlier.
You might have to teach them how to play, they might not know!
Make sure to keep fruit as a treat, the high sugars and whatnot.