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Post by alekche on Jul 27, 2009 14:18:02 GMT 10
Im thinking about buying a second bird. At the moment i have a rainbow lorikeet that a friend gave me for free his about 5 years old. I am thinking about getting a sun conure but the thng that concerns me the most is the noise they make. Every website i read about sun conures it mentions the noise they make.
So do they really make that much noise? and what size cage is recomended for sunnies?
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Post by oceanaussi on Jul 27, 2009 15:42:02 GMT 10
Hi there from me and my Sunny 'Stormy'. I got Stormy in January this year and he's a real character. But yes, they're noisy. Noisier than 2 dogs barking and howling that I go to the pub without them. I can't hear the dogs anymore at the end of my street. However Stormy I still hear 2 streets down. I also hear him inside my friends house 2 houses up. If he sits on my shoulder and does his conure scream it rings in my ears for a few minutes. I live in a semi-rural area and each day hundreds of Lorikeets, and all kind of toos travel over my yard. Stormy tries to be as loud as them (but luckily he doesn't quite succeed). In saying that, he's not noisy all the time. He makes a noise when he hears/sees all the wild birds or when he wants something - like food, coming out of the cage or when he tries to 'rescue' me from my dogs. Sun Conures are demanding and I do sometimes feel as 'staff' as they need training otherwise they can be a bit sooky when they don't get what they want. Stormy knows nearly the same commands as my dogs: come, stay, leave, poop, shake hands... I'm glad he's chosen me! Good luck with our decision and please do consider your neighbours!  |
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Post by Robyn on Jul 27, 2009 17:44:38 GMT 10
Hi,
Normally 1 sun conure is OK as long as its disciplined from the very first day of purchase. We had 2 living in the house about 10 years ago they were fine until i put them outside in the aviary & got more of them. Having said that i have had the pleasure of boarding some lovely quiet little Sunnies. I also have a guy that brings his 2 for a wing clip & they are sweet.
Good luck with your decision.
Cheers,
Robyn.
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Post by sypher on Jul 27, 2009 18:10:21 GMT 10
Short answer YES, long answer YYEEEEEESSSSSS!  lol but as Robyn has said, a single bird should be ok. I have them in aviaries next to other noisy conures and can get quite loud at times. Honestly, if it was me, Id have one inside. God help me if we handraise some this year, my wife gets attached to the young ones. She has said in the past about keeping a sun inside  Shaun |
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Post by madaussie on Jul 27, 2009 18:21:03 GMT 10
lol yes they are LOUD i have three to get rid off well one two iam swapping for a baby ekkie and one to go they are great birds full of life fun etc i could not wait for them now i cannot wait till they are gone ,
j
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Post by sypher on Jul 27, 2009 18:39:27 GMT 10
lol John, How many eckies will you have then?
Shaun
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Post by madaussie on Jul 27, 2009 22:49:31 GMT 10
This will make 3 i lost 2 when i had the unwanted visitors and had to sell a pair to pay bills grrr but that is life.
j
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Post by Laraine on Jul 28, 2009 11:16:49 GMT 10
They are still on my wishlist even if they are loud.
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Post by Robyn on Jul 29, 2009 8:52:51 GMT 10
Laraine, guess what i have 5 babies at the moment & my pied hen is laying again. Buggered if i know what i am going to do with them. At least the 5 little ones i am hand rearing will be going back to their owner. Better put in an order for you.  Hand in your tender. LOL. Robyn. |
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Post by vankarhi on Jul 30, 2009 7:14:52 GMT 10
yeah Laraine......I love the look of the sunnies. They are possibly one of the prettiest birds I have seen, but man I have heard them scream........they are LOUD lol but then so can Erik be when he wants to be.
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Post by Laraine on Jul 30, 2009 13:31:00 GMT 10
They are so bright and colourful, if I get the opportunity I'll get a pair. My aviaries aren't near anyones bedroom, just the back fences.
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Post by kebz on Aug 5, 2009 13:21:49 GMT 10
Personally i think our Ekkie is more noisey than our Sunnie. The only time our sunnie is noisey is when we get home from work of if he wants to be let out of his cage etc.
Our Ekkie on the other hand likes to have screaming sessions for no reason. lol
Im not saying sunnies are the quietest birds but i wouldnt say they were overly loud.
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Post by courtzrocks on Aug 6, 2009 17:00:05 GMT 10
Yes they are loud!! In our bird room they would be the bird you can hear from the other side of the store, second only to the cockatoo  |
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Post by asharee on May 1, 2010 10:02:03 GMT 10
D: my sun only squarks when she wants something other then that she happily grumbles away to herself
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lol but as Robyn has said, a single bird should be ok. I have them in aviaries next to other noisy conures and can get quite loud at times. Honestly, if it was me, Id have one inside. God help me if we handraise some this year, my wife gets attached to the young ones. She has said in the past about keeping a sun inside 
Hand in your tender. LOL.
Ollie at 8 1/2 months. 
Rosie at 3 months.