TIL about green cheek conure lifespan and I'm shook

I knew parrots lived long but I just looked up actual documented lifespans and some green-cheek conure have lived over 40 years in captivity. My Zazu could outlive me. Has anyone here actually thought about a plan for their bird if something happens to them? This just got real.

I went through this exact thing with my green-cheek conure Basil! It lasted about about a month and then resolved on its own. Hang in there.

I've had birds for 15 years and I've seen this many times. In my experience it usually comes down to a subtle environmental change you might not even notice.

Okay but counterpoint — what about birds that are the complete opposite? My green-cheek conure breaks every rule lol.

Following up on my earlier comment — I tried what you suggested and it actually worked! My green-cheek conure is doing so much better. Thank you!

One thing that really helped was playing calming bird sounds from YouTube during the day. Give it a try — can't hurt!