[Eliza]

My dream parrot is probably the half-moon conure (aka orange-fronted conure, orange-fronted parakeet or Petz's conure).

In case you aren't familiar, here is a photo of one: http://petoftheday.com/archive/2002/January/02.html

I'm always looking to learn more about these little cuties and was wondering if any of you have experience with them

Thx!



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[Jenny]

I've worked with one - and he was a turd! :lol: Sweet but bratty, but that was also just after weaning. Very similar in personality to a Green Cheek - super snuggly and sweet until it was time to wean, then he was a brat. A little more skittish than a Green Cheek, and a little more petite. Good little talker though!

 

[jodeg]

Gee, Half Moon Conures are beautiful! I have a Pineapple Green Cheek Conure, Libby. She's almost 4 months old and is a sweet, cuddly bird! (WAAAYYYY different than my 3 Parrotlets -- LOL!)

 

[Eliza]

GCCs are SO cute, Jo Anne! I absolutely adore them and am 99.99% convinced that they are really alien life forms, sent to Earth to enslave the human race.

That said, there is just something about those half-moon conures...

 

[Jenny]

Eliza, have you seen the blue mutation of the half-moons? :lovehearts: Just scroll down pinch on this page, and you can see them. They're GORGEOUS with that white patch above the nares, and orange around the eyes!

http://www.avianweb.com/halfmoonconures.html

even CUTER pics here

http://www.voren.com/photos/blue-mutation-orange-fronted-conure/

 

[jodeg]

OMG Jenny -- THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL! Blue is my favorite color too! Conures are really wonderful birds, but EEK! I have NO MORE ROOM!

 

[Eliza]

Eliza, have you seen the blue mutation of the half-moons? :lovehearts: Just scroll down pinch on this page, and you can see them. They're GORGEOUS with that white patch above the nares, and orange around the eyes!

http://www.avianweb.com/halfmoonconures.html

even CUTER pics here

http://www.voren.com/photos/blue-mutation-orange-fronted-conure/

Oh, yes -- I'm well aware of those beautiful birds! Wish that they were available as pets... maybe one day!