Cherry-headed conures are known to be intelligent, fun-loving birds that thrive on interaction with their owners and do well with training. These birds can be playful, affectionate, and entertaining. Cherry-headed conures love being the center of attention and will go to great lengths to get it.

The cherry-headed conure, like most parrots, is a flock-oriented bird with well-developed social instincts. In a captive environment, the human owner assumes the role of a flock mate. For a cherry-headed conure to be content, it will require lots of interaction time with its owner. Properly socialized pet conures love spending time with (and on) their owners. They enjoy learning tricks and other training.

Cherry-headed conures need 2 to 4 hours of exercise and playtime with their owners each day. With its attention needs met, you likely will be rewarded with an exciting and interactive pet that never seems to run out of energy and spunk. A happy and healthy cherry-headed conure is always the life of the party.

As a group, conures are not fluent talkers like other, more articulate parrots. However, the cherry-headed is one of the most talkative of the conures. It can learn a limited vocabulary. Even a non-talking cherry-headed conure will be extremely chatty with its instinctive vocalizations.

This bird is not well suited for apartment living or owners bothered by noise; it is prone to intense screaming, especially at sunrise and sunset.

Caring for a Baby Cherry-Headed Conure

The cherry-headed conure should have an ample cage—at a minimum 24-inches by 24-inches long and wide and 36 inches in height. Bars should be no more than 1 inch apart. Also, provide a playpen outside the cage where the bird can exercise and explore during their daily exercise period.

Make sure to keep plenty of clean drinking water available, and change it frequently. Cherry-headed conures like to bathe daily and will use a shallow water dish in the cage to do so. They also enjoy being misted or sprayed with room-temperature water as part of the bathing ritual. This is an ideal time for much-needed interaction with their human owner. Conures do well in room temperature environments but keep them out of drafty locations.

Cherry-headed conures require 10 to 12 hours of sleep each night in a dark, quiet environment. You might need to cover the cage at night to keep out drafts and light.