| Title: | Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN! |
| Notice: | INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.* |
| Moderator: | VIDEO::PULSIFER |
| Created: | Mon Oct 10 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jun 03 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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Does anyone know anything about Peach front Conures? (also known
as half moon conures) Am looking for a good pet (not a breeding pair)
and may be buying a pair of these but I've been told that pairs will
bond to eachother and not you. These 2 have been together for a few
years now and are tame but I was wondering what would happen if I
separated them. Would they pluck themselves? Or become attached to
me? These are domestic bred. Also, any info on these positive or
negative is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Rich
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 307.1 | Sources for Hand-Feds | VAXUUM::COMPTON | Linda DTN 232-2441 ACO/E47 | Fri Jan 26 1990 17:22 | 15 |
Peach-fronts (and the Petz's conure-looks the same but has a light
horn-colored beak instead of a black beak) are certainly attractive
birds and within the budget of most folks, compared to the high
cost of some of the other conures. I have been amazed at the volume
of sound coming from these little birds, but then they *are* conures
(if you haven't owned a conure before, be prepared for loud screaming
if you do not pay enough attention-in their opinion-to them, or if
their food or water dish is low, or any number of other things). The
conure's appeal for me has always been its energy, inquisitiveness,
and willingness to be trained. If you are interested in a hand-fed
bird, Fins 'n' Feathers in Chelmsford said they would be getting some
in soon (508-459-4666) and Safari Square in Orleans, MA (Cape Cod)
has them from time to time (508-255-9355).
Linda
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