Sun Conures have a terrible reputation for being extremely noisy. A lot of people often say that's just them but most sunnies are only this noisy if they're bored, lonely or unhappy, but there can be the occasional loud sunnie.
They will also make great guard dogs. Most of their loudest moments usually occur when they see someone pull up the drive, walk past, knock on the door or enter the home. The have a need to announce people. This is something you can't stop but if you want to tone it down a little don't place them near windows or doors where they can see everything & everyone.
The sun conure is not the loudest conure. The Patagonian is louder than the sunnie. For sunnies it is not so much the loudness of the scream but the pitch of the scream that makes them sound as loud as they do.
Generally a sun conure is happy to play around on a decent sized play gym with toys but still needs your time. They're very playful, cuddly & love human interaction. They're commonly known to as the 'velcro bird' because they will do anything to sit & play on you all day.
They like to keep themselves & their beaks busy so they need strong play gyms, cages & toys. They’re capable of destroying just about anything. They are also demanding & can be loud if they feel they’re not getting the attention they need.
They will also make great guard dogs. Most of their loudest moments usually occur when they see someone pull up the drive, walk past, knock on the door or enter the home. The have a need to announce people. This is something you can't stop but if you want to tone it down a little don't place them near windows or doors where they can see everything & everyone.
The sun conure is not the loudest conure. The Patagonian is louder than the sunnie. For sunnies it is not so much the loudness of the scream but the pitch of the scream that makes them sound as loud as they do.
Generally a sun conure is happy to play around on a decent sized play gym with toys but still needs your time. They're very playful, cuddly & love human interaction. They're commonly known to as the 'velcro bird' because they will do anything to sit & play on you all day.
They like to keep themselves & their beaks busy so they need strong play gyms, cages & toys. They’re capable of destroying just about anything. They are also demanding & can be loud if they feel they’re not getting the attention they need.
Diets
Sunnies require a diet high in vitamin K. Vegetables highest in vitamin K are green leafy vegetables - kale, collards, spinach & turnip greens.
Other sources of vitamin K:
Dandelion greens
Brussel Sprouts
Mustard greens
Broccoli
Parsley
Asparagus
Celery
Plums
Other varieties of Fruit & Veg to feed your Sunnie
Star fruit (seeded)
Any berry in season
Capsicums, all colours (red is higher in vitamin A)
Snow peas or snap peas
Broccoli (broccoli leaves are very high in Vitamin A)
Cauliflower
Pumpkin & seeds (Japanese & butternut are the sweeter ones)
Pepitas
Carrot & carrot tops
Apple (sparingly)
Pears & seeds (different colours & varieties)
Bananas
Plums, apricot, peaches (when in season & pips removed)
Citrus fruits such as mandarin,
orange
Rind of lime, lemon or orange or squirt of these juices.
Bok choy, red lettuces
Guava
Kale
You should also feed
Herbs
Sprouts
Flowers
Eucalyptus
When I adopted my sun conure I decided to write about the experience of an adopted sun conure
Since she came to us Toilet Trained I also wrote a piece about this & shortly after discovering her territory aggression I also decided to write a piece about Cage Territory, hoping all information will be of some use to other sunnie owners.
Other sources of vitamin K:
Dandelion greens
Brussel Sprouts
Mustard greens
Broccoli
Parsley
Asparagus
Celery
Plums
Other varieties of Fruit & Veg to feed your Sunnie
Star fruit (seeded)
Any berry in season
Capsicums, all colours (red is higher in vitamin A)
Snow peas or snap peas
Broccoli (broccoli leaves are very high in Vitamin A)
Cauliflower
Pumpkin & seeds (Japanese & butternut are the sweeter ones)
Pepitas
Carrot & carrot tops
Apple (sparingly)
Pears & seeds (different colours & varieties)
Bananas
Plums, apricot, peaches (when in season & pips removed)
Citrus fruits such as mandarin,
orange
Rind of lime, lemon or orange or squirt of these juices.
Bok choy, red lettuces
Guava
Kale
You should also feed
Herbs
Sprouts
Flowers
Eucalyptus
When I adopted my sun conure I decided to write about the experience of an adopted sun conure
Since she came to us Toilet Trained I also wrote a piece about this & shortly after discovering her territory aggression I also decided to write a piece about Cage Territory, hoping all information will be of some use to other sunnie owners.
Grapes (sparingly)
Any nut except peanuts
Ground nutmeg
Tomato
Celery (sparingly)
Figs
Zucchini
Paw paw & seeds
Kiwi fruit
Pomegranates
Persimmons
Silver beet
Spinach
Watermelon
Mango
Nashi pear
Pineapple
Coconut
Asparagus
Beetroot & beetroot tops
Any nut except peanuts
Ground nutmeg
Tomato
Celery (sparingly)
Figs
Zucchini
Paw paw & seeds
Kiwi fruit
Pomegranates
Persimmons
Silver beet
Spinach
Watermelon
Mango
Nashi pear
Pineapple
Coconut
Asparagus
Beetroot & beetroot tops
Enjoying the sweet nectar of a Grevillea flower
Trying fig for the first time
Squash loves to shred the carrot & eat the carrot top
Sun conures are a very popular bird because of their beauty. They’re a small parrot packed with a BIG personality. Sun conures are intelligent, have charm, a very friendly nature & lovely temperament.
