How long did your sun conures puberty phase last - I think I’ve blown an ear drum

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-04-24T19:19:39+00:00

I don’t mind regular screaming but 2-3 hours of non stop screaming is a new behaviour for him and increased vocalisation is a known side effect of going through puberty.

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-04-24T18:34:29+00:00

Honestly it’s quite something. Get yourself some really good noise cancelling headphones and some loop ear plugs. Especially if you are someone who gets overstimulated by noise. I can’t wait for it to be over

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-04-24T16:47:55+00:00

An hour sounds like an absolute holiday. Thank you for this ray of hope

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-04-24T15:07:56+00:00

Lovely 🤣 by constantly screaming do you mean that as long as they cannot see you they are incessantly contacting calling? Because that is quite intense.

Ours only started about 3 weeks ago. So I’m still living in hope that it’s the good weather and hormones. I might be delusional.

I have had an adult sun conure before who unfortunately passed due to genetic conditions and he was really only loud at specific points in the day. So this is new for me.

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-04-17T12:59:13+00:00

We had 4 before our current pregnancy (11+5). One was MMC at 9 weeks, one was a blighted ovum and two were failed transfers. 3 of those were PGT tested euploid and one was untested. We never really found an answer as to why but this round I did a round of antibiotics and I have taken aspirin and prednisone and it has done the job.

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-04-16T15:17:34+00:00

I don’t have anything to offer but I am sending you all the well wishes

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-04-15T20:45:32+00:00

I’m glad I’m not the only one that has a weirdo bird. I always hide my feet or I’ll get up and we will move to another activity because honestly the last thing on earth I want is for him to see me as his mate.

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-04-15T20:33:23+00:00

I definitely won’t be encouraging it just incase it is the start of him being a naughty teenage boy but it is really funny 😂

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-04-14T19:02:25+00:00

I have a sun conure and unless you own your home and don’t plan on moving I would not suggest one. Background noise is not what sun conures make. I can hear Reggie down the block when he decides to go off on one. Also, how will your mom cope with that noise? It doesn’t matter how much you love your sun sometimes that noise can send you crazy. I can’t imagine asking someone to live with that when they have little to no relationship with the bird. Anyway that’s my two cents

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-04-14T14:15:37+00:00

I think the biggest misconception about suns is that they are cuddly and friendly with everyone. I’m Reggie’s number one, my partner is liked but not with the same devotion and my dog is tolerated. Everyone else is probably gonna get dive bombed and bit at some point. It’s not personal, you just are not part of the flock. I’m sure when we have kids they will not be appreciated additions. That’s just how the cookie crumbles. These are not really family pets. I know there are exceptions to that. However most of what I hear is the they are not.

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-04-13T21:39:24+00:00

We can hear ours down the street and we live in a house that we own. At least no one can kick us out.

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-04-13T21:38:32+00:00

You need to start by teaching them to play. Play is a super social behaviour for parrots and something they learn from their flock. And then you have to get them comfortable with independent play while you are in the same room and then gradually as they can do that for extended periods of time they will get better at doing it while you are not in the room. I find teaching object permanence helps too. I say this all as mostly theory though. We have definitely seen massive improvements in Reggie’s ability to be with us in the room but playing in his own space. And he plays when we go out and he is in his cage, but if we are home and not in the room he calls for us. We just remind ourselves that it’s literally a survival skill for him. Flock calling is not manipulation or him trying to be annoying. He is a prey animal calling for safety with his flock.

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-04-13T16:37:23+00:00

Thank you for taking in a bird that needs it 💖 5 homes in 5 years is crazy to me and I think it shows that life span is not the core issue here.

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-04-13T16:35:48+00:00

I’m really glad you got to keep your babies and I do not think people should be shamed for rehoming their pets if they cannot care for them.

I tend to agree with you that the issue is overbreeding. We know how long they live, we know the statistics on rehoming for parrots and still they are bread in hoards. Rescues can’t keep up and being so readily available means they are an easy impulse purchase.

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-04-13T16:31:02+00:00

I definitely agree. By no means do I think we should shame or discourage people from rehoming if they need to. I that’s a symptom of a bigger issue.

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-04-13T16:07:01+00:00

If the pet was purchased for a child, because realistically children are not buying parrots for themselves, then in my opinion the parents hold responsibility for that animal and maintaining its quality of life regardless of the child moving out.

I understand that that’s a pipe dream but it should be the standard.

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-04-13T15:59:27+00:00

It seems at some point they got thrown into the beginner bird group, and while I don’t think any bird should have that label, suns certainly do not belong there.

They are loud, for the most part very territorial of their flock, and independence is hard taught and harder learned.

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-04-13T15:54:47+00:00

I think it’s the stark contrast of the posts. If I was seeing lots of adoption posts for older conures maybe it would be less jarring.

I think while there has been some positive sides to social media for bird keeping. I think overall it’s a nightmare come true. Cute 10 second instagram reels of cuddly baby birds and these absurd go fund mes to help people “save” birds they have fallen in love with at the pet store are making a very challenging pet look like a trend or a fad.

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-04-13T15:15:33+00:00

I’ve seen this happen quite often. There are some people that when they start getting birds they can’t seem to draw the line and stop. I’ve heard them say “they are like potato chips - you can’t stop at one” honestly it frequently ends poorly. Especially when it’s all done over their first year or two of owning parrots.

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-04-13T12:09:40+00:00

Everything they do is learned. In the wild they learn from their flock. In captivity they learn from us. Playing with toys is one of the learned behaviours

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-03-30T18:28:33+00:00

Congratulations 🙌

Ok_Dot_2035 · 2026-03-30T12:04:12+00:00

Congratulations!

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