Conure Jandaya Health Information

As with most parrots, always offer the Jandaya Conure fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as foods such as beans and cooked eggs. Water should be changed daily, and it is equally important to remove fresh food quickly so it does not spoil. The Jandaya 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 to give them room to play. Usually, a 24-inch by 24-inch by 36-inch cage will do. Larger cages also work well, but it is important that the space between the bars is not more than 3/4 of an inch wide so they do not get stuck. A variety of perches should be provided to give their feet exercise. Feeding dishes should not be placed directly below perches. If they are placed directly below a perch food and water will get spoiled. 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
It is impossible to sex Jandaya Conures by sight; so surgical sexing or blood testing is necessary. The female will start to produce eggs at approximately 2 years of age. They will usually begin breeding in February. The average clutch contains 3 to 4 eggs, which take 26 days to incubate. Babies will usually fledge within 50 days. The chicks will sometimes stay with the parents for a short period after leaving the nest. The Jandaya Conure can sometimes have two broods in a year.