My new birdie...

[Passion4Birds]

• We were given a pearly conure (i think it is) as a gift this morning. I will post photos soon. It is so tame and a real little snuggle bug, but just a little scared. We have got him or her in quarantine now. The old lady who gave him/her to us wants us to please keep the name that she gave him.....Pretty Ben. (I do not know about that)...even though she loved the little one to bits and one can see there was a bond between them she felt he would be better off with us where he has interaction with other birds. I am trying to figure out when he was hatched by his leg band but i am clueless with such things as i dont know how to read them (hc01D13106). He needs alot of work in regards to proper diet etc. Only lived on seed and now and then some apple. His beak is long as he had no chewing toys in his cage....and so are his claws. I do not know what his weight should be so i quickly looked up on the internet. They apparantly should weigh anything between 79grams and 89grams. I weighed "Pretty Ben" and he only weighs 53grams.....his keel bone is prominant he feels bony. I cannot wait to try some nice veggies rice and pastas on him.
  Now i have 12 birdies altogether.

 

[Birdiemarie]

Wow Liz, that is awesome that you took this fid in. I hope he/she thrives with your TLC.

 

[Ashley]

I love that you took in this baby. I am sure he will thrive in your care. Good luck and keep us updated

 

[Passion4Birds]

Thankyou so much!!!! May i ask a few questions please????

 

[Thugluvgrl187]

Congrats on the new birdie.

 

[BraveheartDogs]

Thankyou so much!!!! May i ask a few questions please????

I'm so glad you took him. Of course you can ask questions!!

Vicki

 

[BraveheartDogs]

• We were given a pearly conure (i think it is) as a gift this morning. I will post photos soon. It is so tame and a real little snuggle bug, but just a little scared. We have got him or her in quarantine now. The old lady who gave him/her to us wants us to please keep the name that she gave him.....Pretty Ben. (I do not know about that)...even though she loved the little one to bits and one can see there was a bond between them she felt he would be better off with us where he has interaction with other birds. I am trying to figure out when he was hatched by his leg band but i am clueless with such things as i dont know how to read them (hc01D13106). He needs alot of work in regards to proper diet etc. Only lived on seed and now and then some apple. His beak is long as he had no chewing toys in his cage....and so are his claws. I do not know what his weight should be so i quickly looked up on the internet. They apparantly should weigh anything between 79grams and 89grams. I weighed "Pretty Ben" and he only weighs 53grams.....his keel bone is prominant he feels bony. I cannot wait to try some nice veggies rice and pastas on him.
  Now i have 12 birdies altogether.

I have never heard of a pearly conure, could it be a pearly cockatiel? Or maybe there is a pearly conure but I have never heard of it. It does sound like he is underweight. You might consider keeping him separated from your other birds by quaranting him. That way if there is a health problem that can spread your other guys will be safe. Can you post a picture of him?

Vicki

 

[Kristy]

A new birdie to make meals for!

Pretty Ben (and I do like that name) sounds like he will be watching for some tastey morsels to come his way!

Congrats on your new bird!
Can you post pics for us please, I know I would love to see Pretty Ben.

 

[TITANIS]

I have never heard of a pearly conure, could it be a pearly cockatiel? Or maybe there is a pearly conure but I have never heard of it. It does sound like he is underweight. You might consider keeping him separated from your other birds by quaranting him. That way if there is a health problem that can spread your other guys will be safe. Can you post a picture of him?

Flickr Photo Download: Kiwi

 

[BraveheartDogs]

Flickr Photo Download: Kiwi

Thanks Titanis. See, you learn something new every day!

Vicki

 

[TITANIS]

Thanks Titanis. See, you learn something new every day!

No problem, they are a very nice conure indeed. Something like a CBC but without the red.

 

[Passion4Birds]

I have never heard of a pearly conure, could it be a pearly cockatiel? Or maybe there is a pearly conure but I have never heard of it. It does sound like he is underweight. You might consider keeping him separated from your other birds by quaranting him. That way if there is a health problem that can spread your other guys will be safe. Can you post a picture of him?

Vicki

Hi,
As soon as he has settled in i will posts pics of him. He is defniatly pearly conure....I have got him in quarantine...30-45 days.

 

[birdlady]

THank you so much for taking this baby in! I am looking forward to seeing pics soon!

 

[Passion4Birds]

My questions are:- What may they eat? The same as my sun conure? What is their ideal weight? (I think this little one is underweight....only 53grams). What toys do they like? Do they get along with other birds in the house? (budgies, cockatiels, ringneck and sun conure)or do they like being on their own? Does the male look differant from the female...as i would like to know if he is really a he or perhaps a she? How often do they molt? And last but not least i do not know where in South Africa i can find out about the band around his leg as i would like to know what the inscription means.....HC01D131 6as i would love to know his age as well?
Thankyou'
Liz

 

[oddbird]

im so glad you got a new birdy friend I love the name pretty ben

 

[BraveheartDogs]

My questions are:- What may they eat? The same as my sun conure? What is their ideal weight? (I think this little one is underweight....only 53grams). What toys do they like? Do they get along with other birds in the house? (budgies, cockatiels, ringneck and sun conure)or do they like being on their own? Does the male look differant from the female...as i would like to know if he is really a he or perhaps a she? How often do they molt? And last but not least i do not know where in South Africa i can find out about the band around his leg as i would like to know what the inscription means.....HC01D131 6as i would love to know his age as well?
Thankyou'
Liz

Hang tight, someone will help you out here. My guess is that they can eat what your sun conure eats. Here is a write up on them:

Pearly Conures: Species Information and Photos

PEARLY CONURE Pyrrhura perlata lepida

Vicki

 

[Anne & Gang]

i love you Liz...if people here only knew how wonderful you really are...

 

[CeddysMum]

Congrats on the new addition! And thank you for taking him in

 

[Danita]

Liz, maybe you should take him to the vet to get an opinion on his condition.

I like the name Pretty Ben, I think its cute

 

[itzmered]

Congrats on the new little one! Can't wait to see pics