My green cheek conure won't eat in cage and is losing weight. Why?

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Hi my 2 month green cheek conure always seems too playful or distracted about things outside the window to eat food. She or he does seem to have greater appetite when I let her out of cage to eat in the laid down gate or if I hand feed her. Buy in the middle of eatin, if I return her to the cage, the moment she gets back she will pay with her toys and not eat. She lost a few grams over last one month. What's wrong? Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male

Ady Y. Gancz, DVM, ABVP (Avian), ECZM · Accepted Answer

Hi and thank you for this question, This sounds more like a behavioral issue rather than a medical one. GC conures are playful birds by nature, so I'm not sure there is a problem. Also, very young birds often lose some weight as they mature and become more active. I would continue to watch YaYa's weight using an accurate gram scale and see if there is a persistant weight loss or just fluctuations. If he continues to lose weight a vet exam is indicated.

My green cheek conure won't eat in cage and is losing weight. Why?

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