Congrats on your new baby Kiwi!! Love that name!!Originally Posted by Cherryblossom
I have the exact cage as Phoebe, and I know of a few Conure owners that do as well. It gives them plenty of room to play and stretch out.
Conures are just adorable! Just know that biting is very normal for them, just let them know when it’s too much or too hard. I just say “Too hard Nibbles” and pull him away from me.
I rescued mine not long ago and his bite was really hard! Took some patience and some time outs and now he’s a lot better. I keep alternating new toys for him quite often so that I don’t become the chew toy!
As Tony mentioned, he’s probably scratching his pin feathers. Does Kiwi like showers or baths? That helps get them softer and alleviates the itching a bit. My Nibbles loves showers, I put him in the sink or shower (I make sure it’s disinfected with a solution of vinegar and water) and let him chose to walk in the stream of water. He loves it!
With time you can also be the one that helps rub those pin feathers out, you just have to be gentle.
Give him ton of love
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Our rescue birds~
23 yr old Katie - Catalina Macaw
34 yr old Max- GW Macaw
1 yr old Nibbles- GC Conure
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