hi, thanks for taking the time to look! i have two sun conure parrots that unfortunatly finances dictate i need to sell. i had them as a christmas present from my partner and i love them to bits already but i also have a level head and understand that the mortgage and council tax have to be paid. no point having 2 birds and no home for them.

their names are Jack and Jill, they are about one and a half now. they were bought for me because A, i love birds and B, i do enjoy the breeding process, watching the birds incubate and hatch the babies, watching them feed them, seeing them grow into fine young happy, healthy birds. they are semi tame, will sit on your shoulders or hands no problem, as long as they decide to. they not very co-operative if you ask them to step up yet, although i have been trying to work on that. Jack is quite protective of his woman, bless him, and is quite forward and bolshy, and has been known to try attacking my cats (from inside his cage of course) whereas Jill is curious but cautious, maybe timid is a better word. she will also sit with you, but refuses all attempts to step up atm. i can't say that they are good with children, but they haven't attacked mine. they just ignor the kids, which is better than attacking!

they are on a diet of fruity seed mix and fresh fruit and veg. fruit on day 1, veg the next, and so on. fresh water (everyday of course, well, i for one wouldn't like to drink stale water!!!) they have seed bell treats, love weetabix for breakfast, or cheerios love a bit of yoghurt, but grapes, satsumas and sweetcorn seem their favorites. they come out of the cage everyday for a fly, but in reality either sit on my shoulder or on the top of the kitchen units, watching everything lol! they have a shower twice a week, which jack loves and will sit on his swing with his head right down and wings slightly opened to allow me to spray him with the water, till he looks like a drowned rat!!!

if i have been babbling on, then forgive me, they are my babies and i could yap about them for ages, but finances, as i said earlier, say i have to sell them. i have been told that a reasonable price for them, the cage (which is taller than i am) and a big tub of seed is about £600 to £800. all offers will be seriously considered. the birds can be viewed if needed, but i live in s.wales and i have no transport!

the price seems alittle steep i have just seen an add for 2 tame sun conures for £450 with there cage. I think you have been ripped of for the price you paid. Are they DNA'd Cock and Hen?

heres a link to an add

2 SUN CONURES For Sale - Birds For Sale With Free Advertising on Bird Trader UK

~I agree your price range is too high. I paid £175 for my sun conure with cage,toys feed and a dna cerificate.
They are amazing birds though I love my boy to bits

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no, they are not sexed, but the male has the yellow on his back, like the ones in the link u gave me DKDREAM (thanks for that, btw) the female has all green wings. they were sold as a breeding pair (when they are old enough) my partner was sold them for £600, and one of them has a ring on the leg.

are they proven? Im guessing not. You will need DNA tests done to prove they are a pair, this is available at a cost I think the person that has sold them has ripped you off as they should have came with proof if sold as a breeding pair.

ok, well thanks for your help. have made an appointment with my vet to have them sexed. i appreciate your help and advice, thank you

im sorry if you feel that im being unfair to you, I just feel that someone has taken advantage of you you mentioned that one bird dosent have a ring on then you dont know his/her true age.

honesty is off far better use than someone pulling the wool over my eyes lol, and for this honesty, i thank you! you havn't offended me in the slightest, and your concern for me being taken for a mug is really quite touching, since you don't know me! all advice is thoroughly appreciated, because it all adds up and may even allow me to sell the birds at some point.

are you still in contact with the seller of the birds? Maybe ring them and ask if they have proof of DNA testing? do you have a pic of the birds?

DKDREAM, you have a PM