Bird breed
Green-Cheek Conure
Little goofball with a huge personality.
Size
10 in / 60–80 g
Lifespan
20–30 years
Talk Ability
Low
Noise
Moderate
Origin
South America
Overview
Green-cheeks are one of the quietest small parrots — clown-like, cuddly, and famous for hanging upside-down for hours.
Care & lifestyle
Rotate 8–10 toys weekly. Offer foot-hold toys and shreddable materials. Susceptible to fatty liver — no seed-only diets.
Diet foundation
- Pellets
- Fresh fruit
- Veg
- Sprouted legumes
Recommended cage min: 24 × 24 × 30 in
Sound profile
- Noise
- Moderate
- Talk ability
- Low
- Social need
- High
Bring home checklist
- · Vet booked within 72 hours
- · Species-correct food & bowls
- · Enrichment / toy rotation
- · ID + microchip / DNA
- · Pet-safe cleaning products
