5 Crimson Bellied Conures for sale now
With prices, photos and the breeders raising them.
See them
The Crimson-bellied is the Pyrrhura most keepers would call the most
beautiful - a green bird with a deep red belly, blue wings and a scalloped
grey breast. It keeps exactly like a Green-cheek, which means quiet for a
conure, affectionate, and good for twenty to twenty-five years.
Young birds do not look like the photographs
This is the one thing to know before buying. Juvenile Crimson-bellies are
drab by comparison - the red belly comes in gradually and a bird will not
show full adult colour until it is well into its first year or beyond.
Buyers who order from a photograph of an adult and receive a young bird
routinely think they have been misled when they have not. Ask the age and
ask what the bird will look like now.
Quiet for a conure
Chattering and squeaking through the day, a sharp alarm call when
startled, and none of the carrying shriek of the Aratinga conures. Many
people keep Pyrrhuras in flats. They are not silent birds.
Temperament
Busy, curious, physical, and fond of burrowing into sleeves and pockets.
Keepers generally describe Crimson-bellies as among the most playful of the
Pyrrhuras and slightly more boisterous than a Green-cheek. They need a
sleeping hide - a Pyrrhura without one will find somewhere worse.
Talking
A few words at most, in a small rough voice. Not the reason to buy one.
Living with one
Twenty to twenty-five years. A pelleted base with fresh vegetables, a
cage with room to fly across, things to shred, and daily time out.
Buying one
Ask the age and ask about colour development. Ask whether it was
hand-raised and how recently handled, and ask about disease testing. The
breeders listed on this page raise Crimson-bellied Conures and can be
contacted directly through the site.
Common questions
How much does a Crimson Bellied Conure cost?
Most Crimson Bellied Conures listed on BirdBreeders.com in the last twelve months were priced between $900 and $1,200, with a midpoint around $1,200. That is drawn from 40 real listings by breeders on this site over that period, not an estimate. Price varies with age, hand-feeding, DNA sexing and the breeder's location.
How long do Crimson Bellied Conures live?
Crimson Bellied Conures typically live 20-25 years in good conditions. That is a long commitment for any household, and worth planning for before buying rather than after.
How loud are Crimson Bellied Conures?
Moderate. Noise is the most common reason parrots are rehomed, so it is worth being honest with yourself about your home, your neighbours and the hours you keep before choosing a species.
Do Crimson Bellied Conures talk?
Occasional words. No individual bird can be promised to speak, whatever the species is known for, so buy for the company rather than the conversation.
What size cage does a Crimson Bellied Conure need?
A minimum of 24in x 24in x 30in, and wider matters more than taller - birds fly across rather than up. Treat any minimum as a floor rather than a target.
Are Crimson Bellied Conures good for a first-time owner?
Fairly easy. Ask any breeder directly what they think of the match - a breeder who talks you out of a species is worth more than one who does not.
Do Crimson Bellied Conures produce a lot of dust?
Low. It matters more than most people expect for anyone with asthma, and it is worth raising with a doctor before buying rather than afterwards.
Prices, what the species has sold for over the years, and ratings from breeders who
raise them are on the listings page.
Crimson Bellied Conure listings
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