Jenday Conure

Jenday conures have a reputation for being a little more laid back than other conures, but that’s not to say that they don’t enjoy and expect plenty of interaction with their people. The Jenday conure is one of the most common medium-sized conures, just below the sun conure in popularity, but not in personality or charm.

Jendays need an owner able to give them a great deal of time out of the cage. With some attention on a daily basis, even paired Jendays maintain their pet quality. If you don’t have another Jenday but want to get your bird a friend, you can pair this bird with a gold-capped, a sun, or even a blue-crowned conure, but make sure not to breed these birds — the pairing is for companionship only. Jenday conures, like all conures, are notorious chewers, and need lots of wooden toys and branches to serve their chewing cravings. Indestructible toys, such as those made from acrylic, lava, and hard plastic are good too, but should make up a smaller percentage of the toys offered. A play gym and play stand is a must for this active bird, especially one with places to hang rope and toys.