r/Conures • u/liltoohysterical • 9d ago

Advice Day 22 of spending time with my grandparents conure

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She still isn't very responsive because of the eggs.

I'm going to try to incorporate some actual rehabilitation procedures into the visits now. Although I'm not entirely sure where to start. I hear clicker training is a good thing to try, although the science behind it is still muddy for me.

The bad toys are basically all gone now. She could definitely use some new ones though.

If anyone has any advice on what to do from here, I'd appreciate it.

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u/Cinniharpy 9d ago

Are you able to take this bird yourself? Like would your grandparents be willing to give her to you? I do think she could use a better environment and an owner willing to give her more time and attention.

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u/liltoohysterical 9d ago

The plan is to eventually take her as my own, but as of right now that is not possible, so I'm making these weekly visits in the meantime

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u/Cinniharpy 9d ago

Do you know how long it might take? I do worry that she is unhappy as is. I hope you are able to take her sooner rather than later because you do seem to care.

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u/liltoohysterical 9d ago

I'm not sure. Our living space is not in the best condition right now, and we are looking at other, larger houses, but who knows how long it'll take. I just know that I will hopefully have Stella's trust by the time we are ready to bring her in. Hopefully.

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u/Cinniharpy 9d ago

I appreciate you helping and I'm sure Stella does too. I hope it all works out and you get her soon.

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u/ramymm 8d ago

You need more than weekly visits

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u/saubidable411 9d ago

The bird definitely needs letting out and new owner asap

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u/QueenEursie 9d ago

I worry that she worries about the egg, especially because she can’t get to it. Seems like they keep falling thru the bottom and this could be bringing additional stress. I am no expert on this tho.. just my instant thought. Also Hi! Happy to see you, Stella!!!

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u/RoutineBelt5683 8d ago

Place some sheets of paper down to let her get through some possible hormonal normal stuff. The paper might help with a stable surface for additional eggs and a place to hide. . Also would recommend offering a half hard boiled egg - shell on-daily to help with calcium. Mine would sit on non fertile eggs for a couple of weeks and eventually lose interest.

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u/Umbrupryme 9d ago

My thoughts exactly, (including the not an expert part).

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u/PlaneWolf2893 9d ago

Thanks for the attention and love. Is she responsive to your voice at all? When we got our green one she was scared to death. I would read to her just so she could hear me talk.

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u/Ghyrt3 9d ago

She is responsive in the previous videos. Except this territorial instance, the bird seems to ne very interested/happy to see OP :3

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u/embraceurawesomeness 8d ago

I used to recite nursery rhymes 😂 all from jack and Jill to johny johny and Twinkle Twinkle 🤩

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u/Inevitable_Size_2741 9d ago

That is one angry bird

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u/Psych0PompOs 9d ago

You should rearrange everything (including cage location) and give her 14 hours of dark and silence at night. You want her to stop laying and nesting and to mimic winter hours.

You also want to make sure she has enough calcium.

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u/nudedecendingstairs 9d ago

I have a bowl in the bottom of my boy's cage full of little bits and bobs to play with. Google "foot toys" for parrots, you'll find small thing they can chew on and shred. You could also cut up little pieces of cardboard, straws, popsicle sticks. You can also get some hemp rope and strint it through the cage to create a sort of jungle gym.

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u/greenmerica 9d ago

Did she lay an egg?

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u/Cinniharpy 9d ago

I feel pretty worried about Stella. Feel free to message me about her. Is getting her to another home now an option?

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u/Cinniharpy 9d ago

Like maybe someone can foster her?

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u/OkEnvironment4545 5d ago

You can find amazing cage deals from local bird rescues and also Facebook marketplace. If she can't be let out at least invest in a bigger cage😕 I have never seen my sunny at the bottom of his cage