Mockinbirdiva
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None of my crimsons went through a nippy stage. The only time I've been bitten by them is #1.. when Rocket didn't want to get off my shoulder he bit my finger when I wanted him to step off, the other time was when I let him out of his cage I was petting him and after the fourth pet he decided he didn't like it and bit. #2... Scarlette bit me when I was attaching her veggies to her cage... she's extremely irritable when I'm putting them on and wants to bite. I don't remember if Ruby has ever bitten me. Casey started to bite when I separated him from his buddy because the buddy was plucking him and injured a toe on Casey ( caused him to lose the tip and nail) I had to treat. Since then he's been a biter... and especially protective over the girls when he gets to sit out with them in the evening. But to answer your question... they are fairly mature at 1 year but can go through an independent stage once they start flying... many conures do and this is the stage they may start to nip when they tolerate less touching.Oh yes take pictures so I can live vicariously through you. What age do the crimson become mature and get nippy? Is it when their plumage changes?
Have you considered a Black capped conure? I love the personality on mine. He was around 5-6 months old when I got him. He wasn't handled that much so he wasn't and still isn't terribly fond of being pet but loves to sit on my hand and or lean against us ... even on his back in my lap. He does like to chew clothing and doesn't distinguish clothes from skin. That's the main reason he's not allowed on my shoulder... I can't take the pinchies on my neck! He talks fairly well, loves to play with his toys and is quite a little clown. Vocally, he makes a Tcheck, tcheck sound ( best as I can describe)... it's only loud if it's right in your ear. And when he gets excited or calls to the other birds when he hears them he has a "Squeeee" sound. He is not offensive noise wise as the crimsons are by far.