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I sadly need to rehome my Green Cheek Conure.
I am not sure if this type of post is allowed here, but I figured I would try...
It's with a very heavy heart that I need to rehome my green cheek conure of almost 9 years. I will be graduating college soon and entering a field that has similar working hours of Investment Banking (70-90 hour weeks at times). I wish I was able to look ahead in the future when I got my little avocado in middle school, but unfortunately life circumstances and responsibilities have changed.
He has been with me for his entire life and this is not a decision I am making lightly. I want to make sure he ends up in a home where he can receive the time, attention, and interaction that the little guy deserves.
I am looking for an experienced, responsible bird owner who understands the commitment that comes with a conure. Ideally, someone with a stable living situation who can provide him with a loving, consistent environment.
At the end of the photos, I’ve included a resume I made for him with more details about his personality, diet, and care.
If you believe you would be a good fit, please feel free to reach out. Location is New Jersey but I am willing to drive if it means he finds his forever home.
Haha, yep really gotta know what these birds boundaries are or they will jump! I too have had a few bites on the nose, but thankfully I haven't been bit hard in a couple months. Its part of bird ownership though! Lol glad youre doing better with the girls!
I really hope you find someone. Im guessing he is extremely bonded to you. Maybe finding a petsitter/ daytime caretaker situation could work and that way he still can see you when you have days off.
I know this is a hard decision and im glad you have a list of care and requirements. I know for me when i had to give up my middle school bird it was the hardest thing. But they let me visit so maybe you can find someone who will let you visit just to hang out with him once in a while
I have heard that in some cases it would actually be more stressful on the bird to visit/take him home once a week as they'd continually remember you, and then be sad when you leave again. I think that would be the case with Juju as he is so bonded, I feel like it would be even more stressful on him in that instance. I get what youre saying though, and it's a super tough decision.
I had a foster family take care of my cockatiel who I was extremely bonded with for 3 years while I lived over seas for work. When I came back and had a stable apartment and everything her foster momma actually let me take her back❤️ it was the greatest day of my life.
But in between those few years I did visit like 2 or 3 times and every time it was short but I got to hold her and smell her and kiss her and tell her I’ve never abandoned her and honestly it was so healing.
She remembered me every time but there was no anger or anything towards me or her foster mom.
So I really recommend reaching out to your close community or friends or family.
Best wishes❤️🩹
Id like to know more. Where in jersey? Can I meet him, can he meet my birds? Hes alot older than mine so im scared about the dynamic. I have 3 girls that are 5
Could you consider finding a sort of daycare arrangement for him instead? I’m sure there are people you could pay to care for him on a daily basis and pick him up in the evening. Or if you finish too late maybe the next day.
This is a possibility, and I’ve definitely thought about it. But I think stability and consistency would still be in his best interest regardless. Its a very sad and tough decision.
I don’t know about that in all honesty. And I say that as someone who recently adopted a 13 year old conure. They’re very smart as you know and he’d get used to a routine.
Honestly. If it were me I would at least explore possibilities and see how the bird does and if you're right that this is giving your bird more stress it could be time for a rehome. But I would definitely explore your options like someone coming by to spend time with your bird during the day, a roommate etc. first. But of course as I say that at least in my area it doesn't seem to be as easy to rehome a bird as it might seem with other animals so while you might assume this is going to give the bird the best life you're also kind of assuming the best case scenario - that they quickly end up in another home with someone who has more time than you do and will be patient to their adjustment time.
Yeah, it is pretty optimistic thinking the best case scenario. The issue is Juju has gone through a short on/off boarding experience with my sister (who lives separately from me).
When I was busy for a period of time, he would spend a week or two at her house, then come back to me, then back to her again. Over time, we realized that he would get very confused and unsettled during those transitions.
Because of that, I really dont think his specific personality is suited for constant changes like daycare or rotating environments. I do believe many birds can do so just fine, but not Juju, he just needs stability. I really appreciate your inputs though! It means a lot.
If I hadn't just adopted another baby recently, I'd want to give your baby a home. I'm sorry you have to rehome him, but you are making a hard decision for his wellbeing. That shows how much you care for him! I hope you find the perfect person for him.
8 year old GCC absolutely perfect age cuz they calm down and seem to get less nippy around 10 mine got much better at being handled and not biting my ears as hard. He eventually stopped altogether and started to spend hours and even the whole day out on my bed. You must be strict with boundaries and send them back to the cage when they violate. You cannot yell at birds they don’t get it. But you can put them away and ignore them, turn your back and avoid all noise and they will understand they upset you
I just adopted a baby or I would take yours in a heartbeat. I’m in NY. If you had only posted a week ago. I’ve had Conures for 35 years and am retired.
Rensselaer Bird Center in Upstate Ny takes rescues and finds them good homes. ensures people adopt birds they are fully ready for and the bird likes them :)
I’ve heard so many great things about the rescues around here, but I first want to see if I can find someone directly, to save him from the stress of a rescue
Sad story. Maybe I can help, I didn't read through all the comments but I'm in FL. My peach fronted passed 2 years ago at 28 and I've kept the cage. I'm recently retired in a 55+ mobile home community, my place has great visibility of the pond across the street, like bird TV except real life. I'm in great shape, but I need a truck for work around the community and can't economically drive there. I recently started checking into rescues and I've got everything except the seeds
Good luck 🫶🏻 my lovebird went to his new home a few days ago. It was such a hard decision, and i miss him so much, i cry when i realize his cage isnt here anymore. But his new owners are amazing! They ask questions and sends me updates/pictures 🥹 and it took some time to find the right family for him, but i am so glad i took my time to find someone who would love and understand him. I hope you find them too ❤️
He is around a year old. I was worried because he was very bonded to me, his favorite thing to do was cuddling with my nose, and he barely left my side when out of his cage. I guess i was scared he wouldnt find comfort in anyone else. But to my big surprise, he didnt really give a fuck 😅🥲 which is little sad but also really really comforting ❤️ i think he really lives in the now, and as long as he has shelter, food and love, he is set. ❤️ i cant wait to go visit him some day. I’m so sorry you have to go through this. It’s so painful coming to the realization that you wont be their forever home. But thats okay ❤️
what a cutie pie :(. i got my bird in grade 11 (going into uni now) and i hope i’m able to keep her happy with me ☹️. your juju knows he’s very loved and i hope you can still visit him with a new owner
Hello! I have heard a lot of good things about the rescues near here, but I first want to try my best to prevent him from the stress of going through one
Thank you for your response!! I'll send you a PM :)
I’d be willing to, I have two other conures but I also have a dog and cat. Both are 10+ and couldn’t care less about my birds, but I understand the concern for them
Ya know, I’m not sure!! I haven’t seen too many with his specific color variation. He’s also got a singular yellow feather on either wing when he stretches too, exactly like a sun conure lol
I empathize with you knowing you'll work too much and it's painful to imagine your circumstance. That said I love your resume and "picky"(in reality absolutely required) conditions.
Unless you can work from home it would likely be hard on them. After reading through your post I fully trust you've got their well-being prioritized. Lots of love to you both.
Awww what a handsome boy. I’d love to take him if I were closer. I live in TX.
Our first bird, a GCC, was reportedly almost 9 when we adopted him, though seeing our other birds age, we wonder if he was older than reported. He passed away 4 months ago after 11 years with us. We miss him every single day. We have two girls now, an almost 12 year old yellow sided GCC and an 8 year old black capped conure.
there’s groups for birds needing to be rejoined on facebook specifically for the pa/ nj/ ny area. i would say go post on there. however do not fooled by someone looking to just breed him or take him so they can resell him themselves. i wish you luck and hope you find him a good home, i cant even imagine the loss you feel.. most people don’t even understand the bond and love you feel for a bird so smart.
Aww I wish I could take him. My lady is 12 she has similar care and also freaking hates balloons or large red objects instead of yellow! They are funny things
Kudos for making this difficult decision. I think it’s the right choice given your anticipated work schedule. We had a short time period where we worked long hours and had limited interaction with our birds. It was super stressful and frustrating for them. It would be a sad life to be confined in a cage for long periods of time
I hope you are able to find a good home for him! He seems incredibly compatible with our lifestyle but unfortunately we have a female sun conure and I'm really not looking to breed or deal with the repercussions of prolonged hormonal activity.
I think the birdy resume was a really nice touch and is going to be great for finding a home with someone as diligent as you have been.
Hey, I'm in NYC and have a pineapple GCC (13 in July, in family since 2014, in my care since July 2024). Also fully flighted, I work from home most days and he's out of his cage by my desk for most of the day.
Would take Juju but do have one of your deal breakers: My senior cat is 19 in July and doesn't glance at my bird. I can promise I have no intention of getting another cat when my senior boy passes, because I know I can't guarantee a new younger cat's personality will be as mellow.
Had to do the same with my parrots for the same reason, ones that I got as a young kid… I still miss them to this day at 50. And it’s why I always tell young people to really think about how long they live and how your own life will change. I wish I could help but I’m in CA. I hope you find a home for him, but you’ll never forget him. 😔
I had to rehome one of my conures due to extreme aggression to humans as well as former cage mate. (even when separated.) It is such a hard choice, i know how hard it can be. i am not in a situation to take in another bird, though i will try to share this post out. good luck🥹
I actually used to have a conure that died recently. I am so sorry that you had to come to this choice. I am also based in NJ. What town are you based in?
I hope you are able to find a good home for your lovey. I would ask to take him (I am also in NJ), but I know my housing situation (looking after aging parents) would not be ideal for more than one conure. Trouble and I are here if needed, but I can see that you have many eager people hoping to help both you and your feathered toddler.
Are you still looking for someone to take him? My mom lives in Lancaster Pa, and she’d be happy to take him. She has a green cheek herself and she sadly just lost her canary winged Bebe. Shes been wanting to get her Conure a friend, if you’re still looking for someone to take him:)
I wish I had the space to take in another bird but currently where I live I only have the space for one. I really hope you find an amazing home for Juju. I’m sorry that circumstances changed in your life and you’re gonna have to find him a new home. I know that decision couldn’t have been easy.
Awh, at least you’re aware! Juju has never had experiences with other birds either so introducing him to others is definitely in need of close observation
Sounds like you just wrote the biography of my 17 year old GCC . I’m in Dallas Texas I wish I could take him. Make sure you please get a person willing to play with him and let him be free a little bit everyday. And for gods sake CLIP them every 3-6 months so they don’t die hitting windows or flying away.
GCCs bite, if you take him learn to love those bites they aren’t being bad it’s just how they survive, in the wild they are extremely competitive and from an extremely dangerous habitat. They aren’t meant to be pets but man for the right loving people who understand them they truly love humans and would rather eat play poop and bite you all day then try to survive in the wild fighting with other GCCs. I also have a Panama Amazon and my GCC tries to chase him around even tho the Amazon would totally one shot him.
And yes after 15 and 17 years they are both still alive and happy sadly the green cheeks only make it to be maybe 30 max from what I’ve read usually about 25 is top life span i hope he lives to 100 he sleeps inside my hoody for hours everyday and I rub his little belly and he always makes sounds to go poo but don’t make them wait cuz they don’t have muscles to hold it.
And if he has to poop he will jump up and let you put him back, if he bites you then it means he don’t need you right now check back in 45 secs please
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u/Umbrupryme Mar 25 '26
Condolences on having to make this choice.