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Flickr/benimoto Name: Conure Personality: Though there are many species of conure, they're generally all social, active, playful, intelligent and always ready to engage, according to Animal-World. Many are also quite cuddly. Grooming: Nails and beak might need to be trimmed, and you'll need to clip their feathers if you want to discourage flying. Otherwise, conures take care of most grooming themselves. Regardless, they do enjoy a bath, says Animal-World, and will preen and preen and preen when finished. Common Health Issues: These are hardy birds, resistant to disease, with a lifespan of around 25-30 years, according to About.com. One thing to keep in mind, however, is that they're far ...

Flickr/BékiPe Name: Lovebird Personality: Fun, playful, inquisitive, social, able to bond deeply and sometimes cuddly. Full of personality, according to About.com Grooming: Trimming of nails and sometimes the beak is required, and if the lovebird is the only bird in the cage, you'll likely want to clip the wings. However, if there's more than one bird in the cage, you shouldn't clip the wings so they have fuller range of motion and can get away from each other if need be. You'll also need to supply a water source for bathing a few times a week, says Birds N Ways; otherwise, your birds will end up playing in the drinking water. Common Health Issues: Deficiencies in Vitamin A and calcium ...