New Sun Conure

[issy]

I've been doing a lot of research on different bird breeds because I've wanted a second bird for some time now. I was buying food for Sheldon when I saw the sun conure they had for sale and fell in love with it. I got it yesterday and it has settled in quite well.

It's 3 months old and I can't believe how cuddly he/ she is, also loves hiding in my shirt

Only problems I'm having is that the poor baby has it's wing clipped and I have to be really careful because it drops to the ground if it try's to fly. Will clipping the 2nd wing help the landing balance out or should I just leave it?

Was Also wondering on how gradual I should make the switch to pellets from a seed/ pellet diet. He/ she just throws the pellets out of the food bowl when I mix it with the seeds but will eat them when hand fed.

Here are some pictures:








I should be getting him/her dna sexed soon, so I need to pick out a uni-sex name. Any suggestions?

[Cage Cleaner]

Ok

[issy]

Thanks for your reply,

I will try using the method in the link to get him/ her on the pellet diet

It's pooping time is very strange, I'm used to my Lorikeet pooping every couple of minute's or so

I'm going to try and put more flat surfaces in it's cage because it looks uncomfortable when it perches. I will keep it in this temporary cage for a little while longer because the new one is huge.

[aisell]

Amazing colors. I'm in love in your bird!!!

[issy]

aisell- thanks very much

I'm very happy with the way he/she has been eating, he will go down for his seeds about once a day but it's pellet bowl empties nicely.

[Indigo]

Very cute! I switch my fosters very gradually and generally stop on about 3/4 pellet and 1/4 seed (As well as fruits and veggies) this way when a new owner picks up their bird they have some leeway on what diet they chose (I reccomend all pellet of course) I start adding pellets to their seed every day a teaspoon until I'm at my desired diet.
As for wing clipping I'd try to let them be or ask a professional (your avian vet?) to help you if they are cut too close there's little you can do if it's just uneven it's correctable.
Good gosh I miss my sun they are so pretty! Congratulations!
I rather like the name Rue for a bird I always want birds without names so that I can use it but alas it appears they all come with names

[GlassOnion]

So so cute! If he has only one wing clipped, CLIP THE OTHER ONE! Uneven balance can cause serious falls and possibly a broken keel bone.. It happens..

[issy]

I've clipped the other wing and he is a little more graceful when he lands. Still takes off flying if I leave the room and he is out of the cage. Can't wait until they grow back.

[Cage Cleaner]

Ok

[issy]

The newer flight feathers are about two cm grown in already, so hopefully it might be a shorter wait.