Nanday conures

Question
Hello,
I would like to
own a Nanday conure
soon. Can you please give
me information about them
in your own experience?
Like what they should be
fed, How big of a cage they
need, how long they live and
any other things.
Thank you,
Susan.

Answer
Here are the short and simple answers to your questions... however I'm including a list of wonderful conure-related websites to help you even further! :)

1) All parrots should be fed a wide variety of foods. My avian vet recomends 25% pellets, 25% non-sugar cereal, 25% seed and 25% veggies... however the exact proportions are much debated over. I know many people who feel that you should feed 50% pellets and 50% other health, bird-safe human foods. But... as long as you feed your bird a base of pellets (not seed) and offer a wide variety of other foods.. you should be good. :)

2) The cage for a Nanday conure should be at least 22 inches wide by 22 inches deep by 24 inches high. That would be a good size cage for a nanday, but even bigger would always be better! :)

3) Nanday conures can live to be 30 to 35 years of age if properly cared for (and assuming that they have good genes, no major health problems, etc... etc...)

here are the websites:

www.geocities.com/Conures123 (this is my personal website)

http://www.concentric.net/~conure/conures.shtml
  
http://www.circleofwings.com/conurecommunity/index.htm

http://www.sunconure.com/

www.wingedwisdom.com

www.mickaboo.org

I hope this helps! :)

-Maggie