{"id":87843,"date":"2022-04-22T12:06:37","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:06:37","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:06:37","slug":"how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/","title":{"rendered":"How long does Green Cheek Conure live?"},"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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#How_long_does_Green_Cheek_Conure_live\" title=\"How long does Green Cheek Conure live?\">How long does Green Cheek Conure live?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#How_old_is_the_oldest_conure\" title=\"How old is the oldest conure?\">How old is the oldest 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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#Is_a_conure_a_good_pet\" title=\"Is a conure a good pet?\">Is a conure a good pet?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#Do_conures_like_to_cuddle\" title=\"Do conures like to cuddle?\">Do conures like to cuddle?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#How_much_time_should_you_spend_with_a_green_cheek_conure\" title=\"How much time should you spend with a green cheek conure?\">How much time should you spend with a green cheek conure?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#How_old_is_the_oldest_green_cheek_conure\" title=\"How old is the oldest green cheek conure?\">How old is the oldest green cheek conure?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#Are_green_cheek_conures_intelligent\" title=\"Are green cheek conures intelligent?\">Are green cheek conures intelligent?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#How_can_I_tell_how_old_my_green_cheek_conure_is\" title=\"How can I tell how old my green cheek conure is?\">How can I tell how old my green cheek conure is?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#How_old_do_conures_live\" title=\"How old do conures live?\">How old do conures live?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#How_old_is_your_conure\" title=\"How old is your conure?\">How old is your conure?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#How_old_is_the_oldest_sun_conure\" title=\"How old is the oldest sun conure?\">How old is the oldest sun 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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#How_old_is_your_green_cheek_conure\" title=\"How old is your green cheek conure?\">How old is your green cheek conure?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#Are_conures_good_for_beginners\" title=\"Are conures good for beginners?\">Are conures good for beginners?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#Are_conures_hard_to_care_for\" title=\"Are conures hard to care for?\">Are conures hard to care 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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#Do_conures_like_to_be_handled\" title=\"Do conures like to be handled?\">Do conures like to be handled?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#What_type_of_conure_is_the_friendliest\" title=\"What type of conure is the friendliest?\">What type of conure is the friendliest?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#Do_conures_get_attached_to_one_person\" title=\"Do conures get attached to one person?\">Do conures get attached to one person?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#How_do_conures_show_affection\" title=\"How do conures show affection?\">How do conures show affection?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#How_do_you_tell_if_your_conure_loves_you\" title=\"How do you tell if your conure loves you?\">How do you tell if your conure loves you?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#Why_do_conures_cuddle\" title=\"Why do conures cuddle?\">Why do conures cuddle?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#Can_you_spend_too_much_time_with_your_conure\" title=\"Can you spend too much time with your conure?\">Can you spend too much time with your conure?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#How_long_do_green_cheek_conures_love\" title=\"How long do green cheek conures love?\">How long do green cheek conures love?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#How_often_should_a_conure_be_out_of_the_cage\" title=\"How often should a conure be out of the cage?\">How often should a conure be out of the cage?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#How_long_does_a_green_cheek_conure_need_out_of_cage\" title=\"How long does a green cheek conure need out of cage?\">How long does a green cheek conure need out of cage?<\/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\/how-long-does-green-cheek-conure-live\/#How_old_do_green_cheek_conures_get\" title=\"How old do green cheek conures get?\">How old do green cheek conures get?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_Green_Cheek_Conure_live\"><\/span>How long does Green Cheek Conure live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Care DifficultyModerateAverage Life Span<b>20+ years with proper care<\/b>Average Adult Size10 long, from head to end of tailDietHerbivorousMinimum Habitat Size24 long x 24 wide x 30 tall<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_is_the_oldest_conure\"><\/span>How old is the oldest conure?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With bad husbandry and care, a captive Conure is lucky to reach <b>10 years old, but a well-cared-for Conure can easily live for 20 years. With absolutely immaculate care, some Conures have been recorded living for up to 25 years, but this seems to be the maximum.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_conure_a_good_pet\"><\/span>Is a conure a good pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Active and colorful, <b>conures make excellent pets. They can entertain their owners and themselves for hours. These wonderful little birds tame easily, can learn to speak several words, and are known for their engaging personalities. They are inquisitive, and love attention and closeness from their owners.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_conures_like_to_cuddle\"><\/span>Do conures like to cuddle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Green-cheeked conures can be cuddly.<\/b> Generally though, these conures are regarded as affectionate companions. Many enjoy petting, and tolerate handling. Some will even snuggle up against your neck or cheek. These birds want to be with you and need hours of interaction every day.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_time_should_you_spend_with_a_green_cheek_conure\"><\/span>How much time should you spend with a green cheek conure?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Parrots need a few hours of daily attention, so you can leave your green cheek conure alone while you&#8217;re at work for <b>8-10 hours and spend quality time with them while you are home. If you have to leave town, it&#8217;s best to have someone watch your bird.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_is_the_oldest_green_cheek_conure\"><\/span>How old is the oldest green cheek conure?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With bad husbandry and care, a captive Conure is lucky to reach <b>10 years old, but a well-cared-for Conure can easily live for 20 years. With absolutely immaculate care, some Conures have been recorded living for up to 25 years, but this seems to be the maximum.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_green_cheek_conures_intelligent\"><\/span>Are green cheek conures intelligent?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Green-cheeked conures have big bird personalities. <b>They are intelligent, and are capable of learning multiple tricks. They are not especially good talkers, but can learn some speech.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_tell_how_old_my_green_cheek_conure_is\"><\/span>How can I tell how old my green cheek conure is?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Look for small spots on their head that are one or two shades lighter than the rest (sometimes orange or yellow.) These indicate they&#8217;re between 7 months and 1 year old. Look for the same yellow or orange color throughout the bird&#8217;s head, neck and body; this signals that it is at least one year old.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_do_conures_live\"><\/span>How old do conures live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>between 20 to 30 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_is_your_conure\"><\/span>How old is your conure?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Look for small spots on their head that are one or two shades lighter than the rest (sometimes orange or yellow.) These indicate they&#8217;re <b>between 7 months and 1 year old. Look for the same yellow or orange color throughout the bird&#8217;s head, neck and body; this signals that it is at least one year old.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_is_the_oldest_sun_conure\"><\/span>How old is the oldest sun conure?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just like in the wild, sun conures can live on an average for 15 years with a maximum limit stretching to 20 years or so. But it is not unheard of suns living up to <b>30 years and beyond courtesy love and dedication of their owners.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_is_your_green_cheek_conure\"><\/span>How old is your green cheek conure?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Their <b>average lifespan in captivity is about 15 years but is cut to 10 years if they are left alone. With proper care and attention, they can for up to 30 years.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_conures_good_for_beginners\"><\/span>Are conures good for beginners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Are Green-Cheeked Conures a good pet for beginners? <b>Yes, Green-Cheeked Conures can be a good option for people who have never owned a bird before. They&#8217;re small, have an affectionate temperament, like to be taught tricks and played with, and don&#8217;t make too much noise.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_conures_hard_to_care_for\"><\/span>Are conures hard to care for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Conures are one of the more popular pet parrot breeds. They have friendly personalities and become cuddly and affectionate once they learn to trust their owners. Like all parrots, <b>they require high levels of care, but they&#8217;ll reward you with hours of fun and entertainment.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_conures_like_to_be_handled\"><\/span>Do conures like to be handled?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Conures love being held and picked up, but they need a gentle and firm hand. You can put your hand out and let the conure step up onto your hand. Then it may climb your arm or move to your shoulder.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_conure_is_the_friendliest\"><\/span>What type of conure is the friendliest?<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=\"Do_conures_get_attached_to_one_person\"><\/span>Do conures get attached to one person?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These conures are more likely to be family birds, <b>not as likely to be bonded to just one person, so there are many situations where that is a positive trait. Conures have big bird traits and personalities in small bodies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_conures_show_affection\"><\/span>How do conures show affection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>They Will Give Kisses<\/b> You won&#8217;t just be getting a peck on the lips, either! Conures usually lavish their caretakers with plenty of kisses and nibbles. They will want to leave their mark, so be sure not to let that stop you from continuing your day! They might also try to groom you, which is another sign of affection.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_your_conure_loves_you\"><\/span>How do you tell if your conure loves you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>25 Signs That A Parrot Likes You<\/b><\/p>\n<li>1 They cuddle with you.<\/li>\n<li>2 They preen themselves.<\/li>\n<li>3 They groom you.<\/li>\n<li>4 They flap their wings.<\/li>\n<li>5 They flap their tail.<\/li>\n<li>6 They have a relaxed body posture.<\/li>\n<li>7 They bow their head.<\/li>\n<li>8 Their pupils dilate.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_conures_cuddle\"><\/span>Why do conures cuddle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>conures like to burrow because <b>it&#8217;s a way for them to show affection toward humans. Considering they can&#8217;t communicate or demonstrate affection in the way we do, their next best solution is to snuggle up with us by burrowing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_spend_too_much_time_with_your_conure\"><\/span>Can you spend too much time with your conure?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to a parrot, to them, <b>there is no such thing as too much time together.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_green_cheek_conures_love\"><\/span>How long do green cheek conures love?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How long do green-cheeked conures live? They can live <b>20+ years with proper care and nutrition.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_should_a_conure_be_out_of_the_cage\"><\/span>How often should a conure be out of the cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 2-3 Hour Rule A good rule of thumb to follow, however, is to take <b>small parrots out of their cage for 2 hours a day and large parrots for 3 hours. This should be more than enough time for them to get some exercise, experience the surrounding environment, taking in all the sights, sounds and smells.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_a_green_cheek_conure_need_out_of_cage\"><\/span>How long does a green cheek conure need out of cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>two to four hours<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_do_green_cheek_conures_get\"><\/span>How old do green cheek conures get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Care DifficultyModerateAverage Life Span<b>20+ years with proper care<\/b>Average Adult Size10 long, from head to end of tailDietHerbivorousMinimum Habitat Size24 long x 24 wide x 30 tall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How long does Green Cheek Conure live?How old is the oldest conure?Is a conure a good pet?Do conures like to cuddle?How much time should you spend with a green cheek conure?How old is the oldest green cheek conure?Are green cheek conures intelligent?How can I tell how old my green cheek conure is?How&#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":[],"class_list":["post-87843","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87843"}],"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=87843"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87843\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87843"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=87843"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87843"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}