Peety
Green Cheek Conure ~ female ~ 2 years old
Peety is a cuddly, sweet girl who loves to give kisses and snuggle inside our sleeves. She is outgoing and curious, and loves to ride on our shoulders. Peety would make a great, sociable pet, as long as she can bring her sisters (DayZ and Elvis) with her.
PEETY'S STORY: Peety was rescued with Elvis from an animal hoarding situation. The owner acquired Peety and Elvis with the intention of breeding them, but was frustrated that they never mated. That's because Peety and Elvis are both girls! Our Intake Coordinator, Claudia, rescued them and worked with them for a year before they came to Mulberry Acres. She trained them to go into their enclosure at night, and even how to go into a carrier to take them to the vet.
FAVORITE PASTIMES:
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Saying, "Kiss?" and giving kisses
- Being picked up like a banana
- Burrowing and snuggling inside shirts
- Trying to escape the Conure room
- Traveling around on humans' shoulders, flying, and exploring
- Sometimes biting too hard on ears and noses - she doesn't know her own strength!
- Screeching with her sisters very loudly
FAVORITE FOOD: Cashews
FAVORITE FLOCK MEMBERS: Simon, DayZ, Elvis
FAVORITE SONG: We haven't found anything yet but are told she likes to relax to Gregorian chants.
Breed Overview
Green cheek conures are small, playful and affectionate parrots. They are native to South America and come in a variety of color mutations. Green cheek conures are intelligent birds that require plenty of socialization and mental stimulation to avoid behavioral issues. These birds are often rehomed due to their destructive nature, biting, and high-pitched screeching.
COMMON NAMES: Green-cheeked conure, green-cheeked parakeet, yellow-sided conure, green-cheeked parrot
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pyrrhura molinae with six subspecies with slight varieties: P. molinae australis, P. m. molinae, P. m. phoenicura, P. m. restricta, P. m. flavoptera, P. m. hypoxantha
ADULT SIZE: About 10 inches in length and weighing 2-3 ounces
LIFE EXPECTANCY: Approximately 30 years
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