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The Benefits of Feeding Parrots Live Mealworms
Feeding parrots live mealworms offers numerous benefits that contribute to their health and well-being. The high protein and fat content, along with essential nutrients like calcium and Vitamin D, make mealworms a valuable addition to a parrot's diet. Additionally, the behavioural enrichment provided by live prey encourages natural foraging behaviours, mental stimulation, and physical activity. Incorporating live mealworms into a parrot's diet can help ensure they receive a balanced and nutritious diet, promoting a healthier and more vibrant life.

The Benefits of Feeding Parrots Live Mealworms
Feeding parrots live mealworms offers numerous benefits that contribute to their health and well-being. The high protein and fat content, along with essential nutrients like calcium and Vitamin D, make mealworms a valuable addition to a parrot's diet. Additionally, the behavioural enrichment provided by live prey encourages natural foraging behaviours, mental stimulation, and physical activity. Incorporating live mealworms into a parrot's diet can help ensure they receive a balanced and nutritious diet, promoting a healthier and more vibrant life.

Some of our Sun Conures are enjoying an Autumn bath in the sun.
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Some of our Sun Conures are enjoying an Autumn bath in the sun.
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2 pairs of our Crimson bellied conures are off and running, nesting already this pair and another pair. Plus a few pairs of sun conures https://www.beaksandfeathersaviaries.com/hand-raised-parrots

2 pairs of our Crimson bellied conures are off and running, nesting already this pair and another pair. Plus a few pairs of sun conures https://www.beaksandfeathersaviaries.com/hand-raised-parrots

Some of the Sun Conures we have hand-raised just after their afternoon feed.
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Some of the Sun Conures we have hand-raised just after their afternoon feed.
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We have hand-raised some of our baby Sun Conures, and they are all just busting to take their first flight, building up the muscles and flapping those wings.
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We have hand-raised some of our baby Sun Conures, and they are all just busting to take their first flight, building up the muscles and flapping those wings.
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How conures like to sleep 🙂 and why they need a wooden sleeping box. They are not natural perch sleepers; they are naturally hollow or cavity sleepers.

How conures like to sleep 🙂 and why they need a wooden sleeping box. They are not natural perch sleepers; they are naturally hollow or cavity sleepers.

How Conures Sleep :)

How Conures Sleep :)

Buddy & Bell, some of our pied Sun Conures, to show the loving personality sun conures can have.
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Buddy & Bell, some of our pied Sun Conures, to show the loving personality sun conures can have.
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One of our little flocks of Sun Conures shows how content they are in a flock of their own kind, as they are a natural flock bird and also to show that even though there are several birds here, they still do not lose the smoochiness they naturally have.
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One of our little flocks of Sun Conures shows how content they are in a flock of their own kind, as they are a natural flock bird and also to show that even though there are several birds here, they still do not lose the smoochiness they naturally have.
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Baby Pide Sun Conure how it progresses with colour from first feather onwards till 4 weeks old to a full yellow baby Sun Conure.
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Baby Pide Sun Conure how it progresses with colour from first feather onwards till 4 weeks old to a full yellow baby Sun Conure.
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A couple of Pied Sun Conures We have produced here.
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A couple of Pied Sun Conures We have produced here.
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Louise helping herself to our dessert 🥰❤

Louise helping herself to our dessert 🥰❤

#wingclipping For those who are interested, birds need their wings for exercise and overall health. As their wings are directly connected to their cardiovascular system, Birds have nine air sacs: two cervical, an unpaired clavicular, two cranial thoracic, two caudal thoracic, and two abdominal air sacs. The air sacs are thin-walled structures composed of simple squamous epithelium covering a thin layer of connective tissue with very few blood vessels (McLelland, 1989b). and the flapping of their wings when flying forces the air through the body so that their bodies can absorb the air into their bloodstreams, which is essential for good health and life.
These air bags allow for continuous breathing, but they also play a role in thermal regulation.
Birds have One-way airflow and continuous oxygenation
Unlike mammals, parrots don't have a diaphragm. Their breathing depends on the movements of the sternum and thoracic muscles generated by fapping of wings during flight:
During inspiration, fresh air enters the posterior airbags, and some of it goes directly into the lungs.
Upon expiration, air from the rear bags passes into the lungs for additional gas exchange, while worn air is expelled by the anterior airbags.
This system provides constant oxygenation and is one of the most effective in the animal kingdom. However, it also makes parrots extremely vulnerable to toxins hanging in the air.
So, really, at the end of the day, are birds' wings being clipped for their health and well-being or for human security and convenience rather than for the best interest of the bird and its health.
Some simple thoughts and measures, like fly strips, a curtain over the doorways, and some tape on the windows, till they get used to their unfamiliar environment, can make an enormous difference.
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#wingclipping For those who are interested, birds need their wings for exercise and overall health. As their wings are directly connected to their cardiovascular system, Birds have nine air sacs: two cervical, an unpaired clavicular, two cranial thoracic, two caudal thoracic, and two abdominal air sacs. The air sacs are thin-walled structures composed of simple squamous epithelium covering a thin layer of connective tissue with very few blood vessels (McLelland, 1989b). and the flapping of their wings when flying forces the air through the body so that their bodies can absorb the air into their bloodstreams, which is essential for good health and life.
These air bags allow for continuous breathing, but they also play a role in thermal regulation.
Birds have One-way airflow and continuous oxygenation
Unlike mammals, parrots don't have a diaphragm. Their breathing depends on the movements of the sternum and thoracic muscles generated by fapping of wings during flight:
During inspiration, fresh air enters the posterior airbags, and some of it goes directly into the lungs.
Upon expiration, air from the rear bags passes into the lungs for additional gas exchange, while worn air is expelled by the anterior airbags.
This system provides constant oxygenation and is one of the most effective in the animal kingdom. However, it also makes parrots extremely vulnerable to toxins hanging in the air.
So, really, at the end of the day, are birds' wings being clipped for their health and well-being or for human security and convenience rather than for the best interest of the bird and its health.
Some simple thoughts and measures, like fly strips, a curtain over the doorways, and some tape on the windows, till they get used to their unfamiliar environment, can make an enormous difference.
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Louise, our Sun Conure, delighted in sharing her feeding duties with us. She trusted us completely, often inviting us to join her in the nurturing ritual. Her gentle nature and unwavering devotion made her the best mum ever, and watching her care for her young was a privilege we cherished.
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Louise, our Sun Conure, delighted in sharing her feeding duties with us. She trusted us completely, often inviting us to join her in the nurturing ritual. Her gentle nature and unwavering devotion made her the best mum ever, and watching her care for her young was a privilege we cherished.
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The Heartwarming Journey of Louise and Her First Baby
A Story of Hope and Motherhood
Louise came into our lives when she was just 12 years old, As a boy, we were told. Little did we know that this sweet creature would soon reveal herself as a devoted and loving mother. At 14, Louise laid her first clutch of eggs. Despite being a single hen and knowing deep down that the eggs weren't fertile, she nurtured them with such dedication, chatting to them non-stop. It was clear that she yearned to be a mother.
After realizing her eggs would never hatch, Louise didn't give up. She laid another clutch almost immediately, her maternal instincts pushing her forward. We wanted to fulfill her dreams, so we decided to intervene in the most heartwarming way possible. We carefully swapped a fertile egg from another pair of Sun Conures and placed it under Louise.
Her joy was palpable when that egg finally hatched. She proudly showed us her baby, the realization of her deepest wish. Louise was an exemplary mother, raising her little one to be fully weaned. Her excitement was contagious, and she often sought our help when she felt she needed an extra hand with feeding.
Louise's journey is a testament to the power of love and the lengths one will go to nurture and protect one's dreams. She showed us what true dedication looks like, and her story continued to inspire us every day.

The Heartwarming Journey of Louise and Her First Baby
A Story of Hope and Motherhood
Louise came into our lives when she was just 12 years old, As a boy, we were told. Little did we know that this sweet creature would soon reveal herself as a devoted and loving mother. At 14, Louise laid her first clutch of eggs. Despite being a single hen and knowing deep down that the eggs weren't fertile, she nurtured them with such dedication, chatting to them non-stop. It was clear that she yearned to be a mother.
After realizing her eggs would never hatch, Louise didn't give up. She laid another clutch almost immediately, her maternal instincts pushing her forward. We wanted to fulfill her dreams, so we decided to intervene in the most heartwarming way possible. We carefully swapped a fertile egg from another pair of Sun Conures and placed it under Louise.
Her joy was palpable when that egg finally hatched. She proudly showed us her baby, the realization of her deepest wish. Louise was an exemplary mother, raising her little one to be fully weaned. Her excitement was contagious, and she often sought our help when she felt she needed an extra hand with feeding.
Louise's journey is a testament to the power of love and the lengths one will go to nurture and protect one's dreams. She showed us what true dedication looks like, and her story continued to inspire us every day.

Is it any wonder we adore Sun Conures so much? They're simply overflowing with love and affection. And with two or more, there's twice the love and affection! :)
and for those that that is going to say it is matting behaviour, it's not they are just weaning 🥰
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Is it any wonder we adore Sun Conures so much? They're simply overflowing with love and affection. And with two or more, there's twice the love and affection! :)
and for those that that is going to say it is matting behaviour, it's not they are just weaning 🥰
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The love and affection Sun Conures have to give, if raised and socalised
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The love and affection Sun Conures have to give, if raised and socalised
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My little best mate Louise 🦜🥰❤
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My little best mate Louise 🦜🥰❤
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One of our young Pied Sun Conures and A young Blue Fronted Amazon have taken a liking to each other. They are the best of mates at the moment while they are growing up, but it is not something we would encourage though as they grow up :)
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One of our young Pied Sun Conures and A young Blue Fronted Amazon have taken a liking to each other. They are the best of mates at the moment while they are growing up, but it is not something we would encourage though as they grow up :)
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One of our Pied Sun Conour pairs
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One of our Pied Sun Conour pairs
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Some of the babies we have raised
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Some of the babies we have raised
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Some of what we do for our birds here

Some of what we do for our birds here

We see many posts where people are scared to introduce new birds together. All birds have a pecking order they need to establish. Usually, if given the opportunity, they will sort it out quite quickly. We have never introduced a new pairing that didn’t get along within a short time. This pair had never seen each other before and had only been together for about 20 minutes. The longest it's taken is a week for some over-humanised birds we’ve acquired. It’s all about how they’ve been introduced and ensuring a neutral environment where neither bird feels it owns the space.
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We see many posts where people are scared to introduce new birds together. All birds have a pecking order they need to establish. Usually, if given the opportunity, they will sort it out quite quickly. We have never introduced a new pairing that didn’t get along within a short time. This pair had never seen each other before and had only been together for about 20 minutes. The longest it's taken is a week for some over-humanised birds we’ve acquired. It��’s all about how they’ve been introduced and ensuring a neutral environment where neither bird feels it owns the space.
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These are just some of the hand-raised birds we have bred and raised here :)
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These are just some of the hand-raised birds we have bred and raised here :)
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Our Mealworm Farm for our Birds and more :)
We started our farm almost a year ago with just 2 kg of mealworms at the end of February last year, so it was not quite a year ago. We had a bit of a teething problem when we started starting but quickly sorted that and discovered having a heat source through the colder months was well and truly beneficial to their production amounts,
We have 4 large tubs of beetles that we take the beetles out every 2 weeks and have them staggered, so we swap out 2 tubs every week to have a steady supply of Mealworms. At the moment, they are producing 5-6 kg of medium worms a week :)

Our Mealworm Farm for our Birds and more :)
We started our farm almost a year ago with just 2 kg of mealworms at the end of February last year, so it was not quite a year ago. We had a bit of a teething problem when we started starting but quickly sorted that and discovered having a heat source through the colder months was well and truly beneficial to their production amounts,
We have 4 large tubs of beetles that we take the beetles out every 2 weeks and have them staggered, so we swap out 2 tubs every week to have a steady supply of Mealworms. At the moment, they are producing 5-6 kg of medium worms a week :)

3 little baby Pied Sun Conures. From the first one that hatched until the third one was 3 days old, they went through some really hot days just after hatching, too, with sprinklers going to keep them all a bit cooler.
Hope you all enjoy our life with the birds we share

3 little baby Pied Sun Conures. From the first one that hatched until the third one was 3 days old, they went through some really hot days just after hatching, too, with sprinklers going to keep them all a bit cooler.
Hope you all enjoy our life with the birds we share

Some of our new babies in 2025, 2 Baby Pied Sun Conures #sunconureofinstagram #sunconurelove #babysunconure #cuteconures #beaksandfeathersaviaries

Some of our new babies in 2025, 2 Baby Pied Sun Conures #sunconureofinstagram #sunconurelove #babysunconure #cuteconures #beaksandfeathersaviaries

Some of our green cheek conures enjoy some live mealworms. Three days ago, we put a bowl of live mealworms in with them, and there was not any interest in food that moved, lol. Then, two days ago, we offered them singerly by hand and still and still food that moved was not for them, it seemed, lol,
So we offered them some fresh dead ones that were a hit, and then some live ones again that they took to from the hand.
Then, today, we offered them a bowl of live ones. There was no stopping them.
Persistence is key to any new thing, whether it be food or a new toy or box, and offer it in different ways and be creative #mealworms #mealworms

Some of our green cheek conures enjoy some live mealworms. Three days ago, we put a bowl of live mealworms in with them, and there was not any interest in food that moved, lol. Then, two days ago, we offered them singerly by hand and still and still food that moved was not for them, it seemed, lol,
So we offered them some fresh dead ones that were a hit, and then some live ones again that they took to from the hand.
Then, today, we offered them a bowl of live ones. There was no stopping them.
Persistence is key to any new thing, whether it be food or a new toy or box, and offer it in different ways and be creative #mealworms #mealworms

A baby Pied sun conure has successfully hatched, and it’s an impressive addition to our collection!

A baby Pied sun conure has successfully hatched, and it’s an impressive addition to our collection!

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