🦜 Birds

Green-Cheeked Conure

Big personality, apartment-friendly volume.

Green-cheeked conures are playful, cuddly and quieter than most conures. They love to hang upside down and play.

Lifespan15–30 years
SizeSmall · 2–3 oz
Care levelEasy
Typical cost$20–40 / month
Great for
ApartmentsFirst parrotsPlayfulCuddlyCurious
Green-Cheeked Conure

Photo: jeanpaulboerekamps · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Care guide

Daily care

A cage at least 20″×20″×24″.

Pellets plus fresh vegetables.

2–3 hours out of the cage daily.

Baths and nail trims.

Health

Common health concerns

Know what to watch for. Early detection makes most of these far easier and cheaper to treat.

  • Feather plucking
  • Conure bleeding syndrome
  • Psittacosis
  • Obesity
Veterinary care

Vet visits

Annual avian exams.

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This guide is general information, not veterinary advice. Costs are rough U.S. estimates for food, supplies and routine care. Always consult a licensed veterinarian about your pet’s needs.