2006-08-13 02:39:13 · 12 answers · asked by jimehlee 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
You have a wonderful pet and this is quite normal behavior. It starts quite young as defensive posture and developes as the bird gets older, I reinforce this in conures as I am hand rearing to make it a form of play , they will lie down when ever I put them in this position and wait until I put my finger in their feet for them to get hold of, I then lift them up in to a cuddle and they love it.
2006-08-13 08:07:12 · answer #1 · answered by stevehart53 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normal Green Cheek Conure
2016-11-02 01:02:33 · answer #2 · answered by vesely 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is totally common behavior in conures. I have a Jenday conure & a Sun conure that both do this. These birds have loads of personality & often sleep on their backs almost like people. My Sun conure will be busy showing off for me, then flop on his back with his feet in the air & fall to sleep.
Also, dont be alarmed if your green cheek hangs upside down for quite a while as he is trying to get your attention with "hey, look what I can do!"
Enjoy your conure, they are truly unique & special birds!
2006-08-13 03:48:24 · answer #3 · answered by emvannattan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not really normal, but it isn't unheard of in conures. Some just prefer to sleep on their backs. If its acting weird, or it just started this behavior for no apparent reason, you might consult a vet, but I think its fine.
2006-08-13 03:34:05 · answer #4 · answered by jerrri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, conures can sleep on their backs. ALL conures are silly birds. I have a nanday conure, and he is an escape artist. After he escapes, he crawls up on my chair, then laughs.
2006-08-13 06:25:16 · answer #5 · answered by Kim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is normal i hand raised many conures and cared for many more and i call them "monkey birds" because of there funny behavors that other bird species do not tend to do...when customers would see our conures playing and sleeping upside down feet in the air and most asked if they were sick or something ....so i said no...they are just crazy lilttle monkeys :)
2006-08-13 03:36:53 · answer #6 · answered by Bekah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
conures like sleeping this way dont worry its quite normal
2006-08-13 11:17:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It's odd but normal. I have a Jenday and the first time I saw him sleeping on his back in his hut, I freaked. Upon doing that he jumped up and said hello....
Scared me to death. It's also good for them to sleep that way to give their legs a rest. Now I try to peak in on him while he's sleeping because it is sooooo cute.
Kris
www.badgerscents.com
2006-08-16 13:31:46 · answer #8 · answered by Kris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to say..this is a first for me. I've never had a conure and this is a fact I did not know! Thanks for teaching me something today guys!
2006-08-13 08:05:32 · answer #9 · answered by Jenn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-08-13 02:45:12 · answer #10 · answered by keℓsey<3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋