Sep-Oct Red Sun Cuddle Bugs

Our family has been traveling the states to raise money to go to Colombia as missionaries, you can learn more about that at BeMagnified.org (you can even support us!). We have a friend who watches Sunkiss and Pyro while we go on big trips and we were able to bring Sunkiss and Pyro back home for a few weeks, but without their large cage. So, we made a little play area on a six foot table for them. They seem to like it really well, I wish there was more of it in the picture. It has been a joy to have our parrots with us again, we love our cuddly little conures :)

Red Factor VS Single Factor

I often call my single factor sun conures, red factor sun conures because people are more likely to know what I'm talking about. However, I cannot completely use the two different types interchangeably because of this....

This 1st sun conure in the picture below is being sold as a 'red factor sun conure' and I talked to the lady about it and she said that it will 'color up' with more orange sooner than her other ones, but as an adult they usually look about the same. Hmm, and its being sold for more money.

Some people/breeders claim 'red factor' if they come across a pair of suns or a chick that has a little more red/orange on them, or get their adult colors sooner than other normal chicks. For the most part these are normal chicks with a little more orange color than other normal chicks. I'm not saying they are trying to deceive customers by selling normal chicks off as red factor, but there is a significant difference in chicks and adults who are 'single factor, red factor'.

Sunkiss below

and Pyro below

Even as chicks, it is very clear to see the difference. If you want a very red sun, I recommend not waiting for a normal chick to 'color up' but buying a chick who has the color you want already. Single factor conures carry that special gene that can be duplicated. In breeding you know what your chances and outcomes are, and you can tell right away when they start feathering if they are single factor.

I suppose the only challenge right now is finding one available... I will post when I come across some available or if mine ever produce. lol

Red Factor Sun Conures Sunkiss, Pyro, and Sanchez

Pyro

Pyro

Sunkiss (front)

Pyro and Sunkiss making shadow puppets! :)

Sunkiss and Pyro's backs

Sanchez

Sanchez was hatched three days before my daughter was born. Enjoy the pictures of this little one. It looks a little different because it is going through a molt and still quite young. In a couple years this youngster will look like Sunkiss and Pyro!