Just got a baby sun conure! Tips?

[Danny Tran]

Hey everyone, I’m new to this forum and I just got a baby sun conure! He is adorable and I was wondering if there is any tips and tricks I should know, and once he’s a little older is there a way to housetrain him? The breeder I got him from recommended that I clip his feathers when he’s bit older but I want him to be able to fly around the house and possibly potty train him and have him fly to the poop perch himself, do you guys think that is possible and how would I achieve that?

 

[greys4u]

How old is that baby, looks mighty young, is he weaned

 

[Danny Tran]

How old is that baby, looks mighty young, is he weaned

He’s about 5-5.5 weeks old

 

[greys4u]

Do you know how to hand feed, if not, talk to the breeder, he sold you an unweaned baby, they don't wean before 8 weeks

 

[greys4u]

Let the other questions wait until you get this straightened out.

 

[Danny Tran]

Do you know how to hand feed, if not, talk to the breeder, he sold you an unweaned baby, they don't wean before 8 weeks

Lol I know what he sold me, I have experience with an African grey and common myna. I can handfeed and very well take care of it, I was only asking because this is my first conure

 

[rockoko]

What an adorable baby!!

 

[greys4u]

Great, the next thing is to buy a set of earplugs. These guys are loud, ask Valentine. Seriously, put off training till this baby is weaned the bonding will be so strong between you two, training will be great and easy.

 

[iamwhoiam]

Congrats. Cute baby. Great that you have hand feeding experience. Potty training is not always a good idea because the bird will learn to hold their droppings until they are able to access the place where they are allowed to go potty. There are many people (such as avian vets) who do not believe in it and think it can be more harmful than helpful. Have you named him/her yet?

 

[Lady Jane]

You know to keep baby warm then. Such a young baby to be taken away from parents.