🦜 Birds

Sun Conure

Dazzling colors and a very loud voice.

Sun conures are brilliantly colored, playful and cuddly parrots. They are also among the loudest small parrots — not ideal for thin walls.

Lifespan20–30 years
SizeSmall · 4–4.5 oz
Care levelModerate
Typical cost$25–50 / month
Great for
HousesEngaged ownersPlayfulAffectionateLoud
Sun Conure

Photo: Wayne Deeker · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Care guide

Daily care

A cage at least 24″×24″×30″ with lots of toys.

Pellets, fresh vegetables and some fruit.

3+ hours out of the cage daily.

Love showers; 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
  • Proventricular dilatation disease
  • Psittacosis
  • Beak malocclusion
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.