Hello my name
is Teddy!
Pyrrhura molinae
I am a presumed male Green Cheek Conure who is about 1-2 years old. I was surrendered into The Friends of the Aviary's foster program in November 2025. ​
My mom loves me a lot and spent lots of time on diet conversion and training to give me the best possible life with people. Unfortunately not everyone in our home loves me as much as she does.
Likes
Running Water
Being the centre of attention!
Dislikes
Hands
Fav Foods
Enjoying fresh fruits and veggies. Plus Safflower seeds!
What I Can Say
Nothing I've shared yet
Friends
I lived with a cat in my foster home.
About Me and Other Green Cheek Conures
Green Cheek Conures, like all other conures, live in Central and South America. The Green Cheeks are often found in the forests and woodlands of countries including Bolivia and Brazil. These birds stick to the treetops to feed on a variety of fruits, nuts, vegetation, and insects.
Because most of my life I haven't been treated well, I am learning how to trust again. I am understandably quite afraid of hands but have made big strides already like taking treats nicely (mostly), and allowing people to put their hands in my cage without giving them a bite. I love being out and will fly so I can sit on your shoulder at all times. I also like sitting high up on picture frames. Guess what, there are more than 40 types of conures! Although there so many species of conures, the ones often kept as pets are the Green Cheeks and their variations (Turquoise, Yellow-sided, Cinnamon, Pineapple) and Sun Conures.
Sometimes described as large parakeets or small parrots, conure is not a scientific term but a word used to group these birds of various sizes, colours, and genera. Did you know that a common distinguishing attribute of every conure is a white eye ring.
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Currently conures are classified as Least Concern due to their wide range but their wild population has been decreasing. Sun Conures IUCN status was recently changed from Least Concern to Endangered.
What I'm up to Now
I'm in the Foster Program!
I am currently undergoing my quarantine period and waiting for a check up at the vet. From there, I will move to a new home with someone excited to work on lots of training with me. I've started with some clicker conditioning to prepare for my next foster and have already picked up target training. ​I'm looking forward to this next chapter in my life, so I can be ready to thrive in a forever home!
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