{"id":60136,"date":"2022-04-16T10:55:15","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:55:15","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:55:15","slug":"which-conure-is-best-for-breeding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/","title":{"rendered":"Which conure is best for breeding?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#Which_conure_is_best_for_breeding\" title=\"Which conure is best for breeding?\">Which conure is best for breeding?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#What_is_the_lifespan_of_a_Patagonian_conure\" title=\"What is the lifespan of a Patagonian conure?\">What is the lifespan of a Patagonian conure?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#How_many_times_a_year_do_conures_breed\" title=\"How many times a year do conures breed?\">How many times a year do conures breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#Do_conures_have_a_breeding_season\" title=\"Do conures have a breeding season?\">Do conures have a breeding season?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#What_conures_can_breed_together\" title=\"What conures can breed together?\">What conures can breed together?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#Are_green_cheek_conures_easy_to_breed\" title=\"Are green cheek conures easy to breed?\">Are green cheek conures easy to breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#How_do_I_get_my_conure_to_breed\" title=\"How do I get my conure to breed?\">How do I get my conure to breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#What_type_of_conure_is_the_best\" title=\"What type of conure is the best?\">What type of conure is the best?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#How_long_do_Patagonian_conures_live_in_captivity\" title=\"How long do Patagonian conures live in captivity?\">How long do Patagonian conures live in captivity?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#How_much_does_a_Patagonian_conure_cost\" title=\"How much does a Patagonian conure cost?\">How much does a Patagonian conure cost?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#What_is_the_rarest_conure\" title=\"What is the rarest conure?\">What is the rarest conure?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#Which_conure_has_the_longest_lifespan\" title=\"Which conure has the longest lifespan?\">Which conure has the longest lifespan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#How_often_do_green_cheek_conures_breed\" title=\"How often do green cheek conures breed?\">How often do green cheek conures breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#How_long_can_conures_breed_for\" title=\"How long can conures breed for?\">How long can conures breed for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#How_many_times_a_year_do_sun_conures_breed\" title=\"How many times a year do sun conures breed?\">How many times a year do sun conures breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#What_season_do_conures_lay_eggs\" title=\"What season do conures lay eggs?\">What season do conures lay eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#How_long_does_mating_season_last_for_conures\" title=\"How long does mating season last for conures?\">How long does mating season last for conures?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#What_time_of_year_do_conures_get_hormonal\" title=\"What time of year do conures get hormonal?\">What time of year do conures get hormonal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#How_many_times_a_year_do_conures_lay_eggs\" title=\"How many times a year do conures lay eggs?\">How many times a year do conures lay eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#Can_a_sun_conure_and_pineapple_conure_mate\" title=\"Can a sun conure and pineapple conure mate?\">Can a sun conure and pineapple conure mate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#Can_a_sun_conure_and_green_cheek_conure_breed\" title=\"Can a sun conure and green cheek conure breed?\">Can a sun conure and green cheek conure breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#Can_you_breed_different_color_conures\" title=\"Can you breed different color conures?\">Can you breed different color conures?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#Is_it_hard_to_breed_green_cheek_conures\" title=\"Is it hard to breed green cheek conures?\">Is it hard to breed green cheek conures?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#Are_conures_easy_to_breed\" title=\"Are conures easy to breed?\">Are conures easy to breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-conure-is-best-for-breeding\/#How_old_do_green_cheek_conures_need_to_be_to_breed\" title=\"How old do green cheek conures need to be to breed?\">How old do green cheek conures need to be to breed?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_conure_is_best_for_breeding\"><\/span>Which conure is best for breeding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In our experience the medium sized <b>Green-cheeked, Maroon-bellied, Rose-crowned and Crimson-bellied conures have become more domesticated over the years and make for ready breeders. The smaller species such as White-eared, Emma&#8217;s and Painted, we have found to be more difficult to breed due to their more timid natures.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_lifespan_of_a_Patagonian_conure\"><\/span>What is the lifespan of a Patagonian conure?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>30 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_times_a_year_do_conures_breed\"><\/span>How many times a year do conures breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In captivity conures can lay up to <b>3-4 clutches per year, though limiting egg laying to 1-2 clutches is more often advised by experts. Each clutch has an average of 3-5 eggs, and the incubation period is 22-26 days. Conures will lay eggs at 24-hour intervals until their clutch is complete.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_conures_have_a_breeding_season\"><\/span>Do conures have a breeding season?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Breeding season for Green-Cheeked Conures is February, which is summer in their native habitat. At that time, you may observe the female spending time hiding in the nesting box or backing her vent against the cage bars. These are signs that she is ready to breed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_conures_can_breed_together\"><\/span>What conures can breed together?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Different species of conure can interbreed with one another. However, both parents must belong to the same genus for their chicks to be healthy. Hybrids between Aratinga species and Pyrrhura species often have health problems and birth defects and die before adulthood.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_green_cheek_conures_easy_to_breed\"><\/span>Are green cheek conures easy to breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Although Green Cheek Conures are easy to breed because of their loving nature, you should prepare for the process to make it successful and enjoyable. They usually start breeding around one to three years old. Before that, they are mainly sexually immature.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_conure_to_breed\"><\/span>How do I get my conure to breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Maintain proper diet, bathing and playing opportunities to encourage mating behavior. Offer a healthy diet mixing a variety of fruits, vegetables, seeds and prepared pelleted food. Minimize table scraps to avoid excess weight gain, and include a calcium supplement to prevent potentially fatal egg binding in the female.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_conure_is_the_best\"><\/span>What type of conure is the best?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>White-Eyed Conure<\/b> The White-Eyed Conure only lives about 20 years, but they make some of the best pets of any type of Conure. This is because of their docile nature that makes them more well-behaved than other parrots.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_Patagonian_conures_live_in_captivity\"><\/span>How long do Patagonian conures live in captivity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They can live up to 20 years, mainly because they&#8217;re not kept in cages but allowed to fly freely around the home and roam indoors as nature intended. In true captivity, they <b>could live up to 30 years!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_Patagonian_conure_cost\"><\/span>How much does a Patagonian conure cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>between 500 and 1000 USD<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_conure\"><\/span>What is the rarest conure?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for the rarest and most unique parrot you could find, then the <b>Queen of Bavaria Conure certainly fits the bill. Also called the Golden Conure, this bird is a sight to behold. It&#8217;s covered in bright golden feathers from crown to foot, which makes it an instantly recognizable bird.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_conure_has_the_longest_lifespan\"><\/span>Which conure has the longest lifespan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>green cheek conure<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_do_green_cheek_conures_breed\"><\/span>How often do green cheek conures breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Breeding season for Green-Cheeked Conures is February, which is summer in their native habitat. At that time, you may observe the female spending time hiding in the nesting box or backing her vent against the cage bars. These are signs that she is ready to breed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_conures_breed_for\"><\/span>How long can conures breed for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>once yearly<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_times_a_year_do_sun_conures_breed\"><\/span>How many times a year do sun conures breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once they do breed, however, they will continue to breed year after year. Due to the destruction of their natural habitats, all conures shall ideally be breed in captivity to insure continuation of each species. <b>Smaller conure species are ready to breed at 2 years and the larger at 3 1\/2 to 4 years<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_season_do_conures_lay_eggs\"><\/span>What season do conures lay eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the wild conure breeding season is in the <b>spring\/summer. However, domestic conures can lay eggs year-round. This also means that conures can lay multiple clutches in a breeding season, though this can have health impacts. Ideally you should allow your conure to lay 2-3 clutches.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_mating_season_last_for_conures\"><\/span>How long does mating season last for conures?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In your parrot you might notice behavioral changes, as well as changes in the coloring of their plumage (usually brighter). Breeding season and the behaviors that accompany it typically only last <b>1-2 weeks<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_time_of_year_do_conures_get_hormonal\"><\/span>What time of year do conures get hormonal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Spring<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_times_a_year_do_conures_lay_eggs\"><\/span>How many times a year do conures lay eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Healthy sun conures produce <b>at least 2 clutches a year. However, some parrots suffer from chronic egg laying and will lay multiple eggs throughout the year. According to VCA Hospitals, this is where a female lays repeated clutches or more than the usual number of eggs without a mate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_sun_conure_and_pineapple_conure_mate\"><\/span>Can a sun conure and pineapple conure mate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, but they shouldn&#8217;t be. Sun Conure\/Green Cheek Conure (Pineapple is just a color morph of the species Green Cheek Conure, Pyrrhura Molinae) hybrids tend to have serious health problems. Most commonly they have malformed feet and\/or heart defects.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_sun_conure_and_green_cheek_conure_breed\"><\/span>Can a sun conure and green cheek conure breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>In the wild, they generally won&#8217;t. In captivity, it seems to mainly depend on how popular the species is: Sun conures hybridize with Nanday, Jenday, Green Cheek, and Blue Crown at the very least.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_breed_different_color_conures\"><\/span>Can you breed different color conures?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In our experience the medium sized <b>Green-cheeked, Maroon-bellied, Rose-crowned and Crimson-bellied conures have become more domesticated over the years and make for ready breeders. The smaller species such as White-eared, Emma&#8217;s and Painted, we have found to be more difficult to breed due to their more timid natures.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_hard_to_breed_green_cheek_conures\"><\/span>Is it hard to breed green cheek conures?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Green cheeks are <b>fairly easy to breed. Below are the dimensions of nesting boxes usually used for these conures. However, the dimensions can vary widely, as they are influenced by the owner&#8217;s and the birds&#8217; preferences.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_conures_easy_to_breed\"><\/span>Are conures easy to breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>once yearly<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_do_green_cheek_conures_need_to_be_to_breed\"><\/span>How old do green cheek conures need to be to breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Breeding conures is fairly easy. They must first adapt themselves to their environment before they will breed. Once they do breed, however, they will continue to breed year after year.  Though breeding conures is not very difficult, you must first determine their sex.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Which conure is best for breeding?What is the lifespan of a Patagonian conure?How many times a year do conures breed?Do conures have a breeding season?What conures can breed together?Are green cheek conures easy to breed?How do I get my conure to breed?What type of conure is the best?How long do Patagonian conures&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60136"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60136"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60136\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60136"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}