Hello all!

I am considering getting a Pineapple Conure in the near future and was hoping I might find some bird enthusiasts on this site with some bird keeping (and perhaps conure keeping) experience. Any tips and tricks you might be able to offer about keeping birds and especially conures would be greatly appreciated!

I work at a Pet Supermarket, and so have some experience with caring for birds, and I've read several care sheets, etc. But all of these factors can't make up for good ol' experience. While I absolutely adore the Pineapple Conure at one of my sister stores, a friend of mine intends to purchase that particular animal as a surprise for his wife who is also a close friend. As such, I have tracked down a breeder with 10 hand-fed weaned babies that are ready to go and I'm absolutely dying to get one.

That being said, in your opinions, what is the ideal cage set up? How often should you give treats? Is it safe to let the bird wander around on the floor of the house at all after it has grown accustomed to its owner and surroundings? How best to break beaky birds of nipping?

Any info will be much appreciated. As will pictures!!