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Whoviana

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We are adopting a crimson bellied conure from a small breeder amd we were wondering what we should expect. She is hand-fed, DNA'd, banded, and clipped. Is this all standard? Should she also come with a vet certificate of health? Can we ask for that? Is there anything else we should ask for?
 

karen256

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Most breeders don't seem to include a certificate of health - unless shipping of course - but they should offer a short health guarantee. Most seem to offer a health guarantee for 2-4 days or so, just long enough for you to get the bird in for a checkup. I'd ask about a health guarantee.

I would also ask about the food she's getting now, especially what if any soft foods or weaning pellets she's getting so you can be ready to offer some if she regresses a little.

Since she's clipped now it's a little late to do anything about it, but you could ask if she was fledged (allowed to learn to fly). A responsible breeder will let babies fledge and learn to fly well before clipping (if they do clip). Clipping a bird before it goes to a new home isn't bad - it can sometimes be safer when a new bird is settling in and doesn't know where things like windows are yet - but birds that are clipped before fledging tend to have more trouble learning to fly later and may be less active or clumsier.
 

Whoviana

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I asked about the food and we already use the same pellets. I'll ask about the fledging. The breeder posted a video of one of the babies practicing flying, so they definitely get a chance to fly. I will also ask about a health check.
 
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