Conure Greater Patagonian Health Information

As with most parrots, always offer Greater Patagonian Conures fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as foods such as beans and cooked eggs in addition to their regular diet. Fresh water daily is necessary, as is removing fresh food quickly so it does not spoil. The Greater Patagonian Conure only needs a vitamin supplement if on a strictly seed diet. The size of the cage should be sufficient to accommodate their wings and room to play. Usually, a 24 inches by 24 inches by 36 inches cage will do, but larger is always better. A variety of perches are good exercise for the Greater Patagonian's feet, and make sure the food dishes are not directly below a perch, so that food and water are not soiled. Toys are necessary, since Conures are avid chewers. In addition they should be provided with a dish for bathing and if this is not possible they should be sprayed with water regularly. Conures are prone to a vitamin K deficiency and a bleeding disorder, but with the proper nutrition, both of these can be avoided. Conures are also good flyers, and require more clipping, but never too much, so the bird will fly gently to the floor.

Breeding
The breeding season for the Greater Patagonian Conure begins in December but will sometimes begin as late as March. In captivity they should be given a vertical nest box that measures 14x14x24 inches. They usually have three eggs in a clutch, with an incubation lasting 24 to 25 days. The babies will fledge in about eight weeks. The males do help the females take care of the babies, and have been seen feeding the chicks in the nest.