Sunny's Page

Sunny is a Sun Conure that we got in 2002. We don't know if Sunny is a boy or a girl, so I will refer to it as "her". Sunny is a very sweet bird (sometimes, but she is very loud. She squawks whenever there are other people over, or when she sees someone coming down the stairs. Sunny loves to give us kisses and preen us, but she will only play with Colin, Carol, and Ron. She will not tolerate strangers or Kyle as they are not part of "flock". Sunny is full of bright yellows and reds, and also blue, green, and orange. In the mornings Sunny loves to play and eat, while at night, she is a lovable bird that snuggles with us.  But Sunny has a dark side.  She tends to be very stubborn and flaky.  Sometimes Sunny loves to be with me and will get on my finger or ride around on my shoulder, but other times she would rather rip my face off.  The same is true with Carol, but one person she ALWAYS loves and plays with is Ron.  She will never turn down stepping onto his finger and will fly right to him whenever he walks into the room.  We don't know why.  Maybe she just likes to preen his goatee or something, but we really can't figure it out.

Sunny doesn't just eat birdseed like a lot of people think. Tropical birds like this (Sun Conures are from Central America and Brazil) have to eat many fruits and vegetables to keep healthy. Her favorite foods are pear, apple, carrots, raisins and much more. Strangely, Sunny loves to drink 100% juices (which are just fruit and are fine for birds), and Ice! Why would a bird from the jungle love to eat ice? If you are interested in getting a bird, research a lot first. Make sure you get one that is in your price range, is quiet, not very large, and one that really enjoys being with you. Birds like this will only bond to 1-3 people, and will bite anyone else unless very well trained. Conures and many other birds have hookbills, and very strong jaws which can tear out skin and even muscle with larger birds (like Macaws and Cockatoos). Birds can also make a huge mess (whether water, food, poo or feathers), but with the right love and health, birds can be great companions for life. A bird like this can live from 30-40 years, so make sure you can outlive it or pass it on to somebody it trusts. To learn more about Sun Conures, Click Here.

Sunny after a bath