My elder tiel literally just tolerate my new tiel because didn't know better and put them in the same cage immediately. While the younger one wants to be near with him and play together he moves away but when they are apart he expects the young bird to come w him. Both of them are still so awkward and i can see their jealousy towards each other.. they're like a stranger who lives together but became lonely when one of them are not there
Hi David! I love this, I was wondering if you might expand on this with another video on body language to watch for between birds when you're bonding birds? It seems the info out there is a little wishy washy on what to look for as good, comfortable signs and what are aggressive, less desired things?
Hey there, That is something I can definitely consider doing! The only hesitation I'd have doing that is different species will sometimes show different behaviours and I wouldn't want to give out any misinformation! There's loads of wishy washy (easy to copy/paste or just read out) and bad info out there, so I'd like to avoid adding to it! There are however some generic tells across many different birds, so I'll look into maybe trying to collate those and doing a video on it!
Thanks for the info, the communal feeding worked well in getting my birds to be comfortable around each other, so it really helped me a lot! Though lately, My green cheek gets along with all of my other birds but for some reason doesn’t like my little parrotlet. She dive bombs him and constantly seeks him out chase him off. He’s so little so I am afraid to let them out together. I’ve tried feeding treats, making sure I give Leeloo (my conure) attention first, and tried redirecting her with target training. I know that it’s a bit different when introducing two species than the same, but she gets along with my cockatiel and budgies just fine. Boo has never done anything to her so I have no idea why she hates him so much :(
Hey Ash, Glad it was helpful! Have you tried working on bonding just those two together in a neutral place? Away from the rest of the flock? I can certainly see how it would be tricky due to the size differences. As for the reasons why, it could be so many different factors from behaviour, to hormones, to mood, to just Boo's colour or so many things!
@@TheParrotTeacher Thank you for replying, I will try that with these two soon. I have gotten my mom to agree to help me introduce them in another room this weekend. I think I am going to start from scratch with those two and slowly try and get them used to each other. I am wondering too since she’s coming up on 6 months of age if she’s going through the moody adolescent phase lol.
Thanks for the Good info for my 2 are still getting to know each other. It takes time for I had my Ringneck for over a year and my pineapple since December 3rd 2020. I'm going to try feeding them together from one plate next. Again, thank you for this video! 😊 Ollie the Ringneck is very good at kissing on asking so I ask him to kiss Raspberry, he does then he gets a treat high in value which is a pecan piece.
Question, i have a male baby sun conure about 3 months old(mango) and i want to get another conure so they could be best friends, should i get a male or female? And if i do get another one will they still like me?
What a helpful and highly competent viedeo, David, thank you very much. Would you please tell me how Sophie separates quarrelling parrots when things get too rough?
Thank you. Just introduced 2 green cheeks and it went ok at first (I was close and watching the whole time) and then they started fighting 🤦🏻♀️. Ive had one for about 12 years and hes more aggressive. The other one is not very tame and it really wants to be with my older conure. I feel bad for the little guy hes probably like 8 months old. Anyways I have them in separate cages and the cages are abiyt 3 inches away. My first bird seems a little more at ease with that distance. He doesnt seem to like the other birds presence much. Im hoping they bond. I will be working with them though.
@@vaishnavi4823 The first day I tried was November 22nd of 2023 and I finally had success on December 2nd. I know this because I have pictures lol. So that was like 10 days.
I have had one male cocktail for a year now, but I don't want him to be lonely when I start working out of the home. Thinking of getting another cocktiel. What should my biggest concern be?
Making sure you give them enough time and space to bond! Also ensuring the new one is disease tested before coming into the house. Too many horror stories recently!
Hello, I introduced a new cockatiel to my two lovebirds and immediately put them in the same cage but my lovebirds were super aggressive to my cockatiel. Now they are in separate cages but idk what to do because I really want them to befriend each other. Are there any advice?
The mistake was immediately putting them in the same cage sadly. You can't just introduce new birds like that as it often causes problems. It's like throwing you into a room with two strangers you don't know and expecting you all to live together! I'd follow the tips in this video to get them used to each other. BUT I would not house them together unless they have an aviary. You should be able to get them to put up with each other, but it may be tough to get them to be friends.
I have a 13 year old cocktail and she was always with my 11 year old shu tzu for 11 years but my dog passed on February 12/23 and I want to get a bird for my bird but she's 13 years old can she still be fertile.
I've noticed that you never have the boys and the Conures out at the same time. Is this something that you working towards happening or is that going to be a complete no? I'm starting have a wee problem with my two over territory now. Sparky is finally coming on to my shoulder and Pip has decided that she doesn't like this and chases him each time. What do I do to stop this without undoing all of the progress to bonding with them? Apart from that the two of them are close and I've no real issues.
Hey there! Pickles is out constantly when the boys are out (she can basically be out when any of the other birds are out!) Sadly Scampi and Olive can't be out when they are. Scampi is fine around them, but if they start flying for any reason he will do and this has led to crashes! Olive is similar. She can be out when they are, but if they fly for any reason she gets very scared! It is something we are working on though. Also when we film we tend to just try and have a pair out so it's easier to manage lol. It's a tough one. As Pip sees your shoulder as her territory and doesn't want Sparky up there. I'd try rewarding for calm behaviour and also having them both facing you on your hands at a safe distance when doing this. Shoulders are always tricky business as so many parrots end up seeing them as territory. You could discourage both of them from being on the shoulder so it becomes no ones territory!
@@TheParrotTeacher You would think with me having two shoulders they would just pick one each. Of course life isn't that easy! lol Both yours and Sophie's channels have really put me in the mind to get a Conure. However I'm planning on moving soon and want to get that done and dusted. Plus I want to allow enough time for my two to be fully settled before even planning for this. It's good to know they can interact, depending on the personality's that is.
@@nurgleslefttentacle6844 Lol you would think that but our boys fight over shoulders sometimes too! Sounds sensible to do so! Get it all sorted then consider taking that leap! Some conures and cockatiels bond amazingly lol, others not so much! They are amazing birds but oh so nibbly!
I have had a single cockatiel in the past. I am thinking of getting a new cockateil or a pair so they have company while I am out working. If a pair is it best if they are same sex? My previous tiel was very loving and closely bonded to me. Keen on your thoughts David.
Hey Julie, It really depends on their past and what you'd like. Same sex removes the risk of breeding which can be useful but they may not always get on! You can get different sexes, but you may need to manage hormones. We always recommend having at least a pair of birds as it gives them company (like you're thinking already) when they are out and about!
I have another question. What if you have one bird already and get 2 new birds (the other 2 are already liking each other for 2 days and also in the same cage) But what is the best way to introduce 2 birds to another bird? Still keep them in different cages and let them introduce them to each other all in one or first 2 birds at a time and then later on 3 at one time? (First introduce my bird to one of the new ones and later switch the new birds so they both can meet my bird separately) Hope you have some advice and tips!♡ I want a positive and good experience for them all with not a lot of stress ♡ thank you so much for the video and all the explanations cuz this will help me A LOT.
That's a good question and also a little tough to respond to as it strongly depends on the environment and individual personalities/backgrounds and species! To respond to the question lets assume they are similar sized/same species! If a pair are already bonded then it may be tougher to bond them up with another bird. But it definitely possible with time and effort. Me & Sophie always say you can at least achieve tolerance with enough time, patience and effort. I'd probably work on trying it all at once and seeing how they react. If it goes badly you can then try one on one bonding. You can also take plenty of time with it, give them their own spaces, Keeping them in their own cages I feel would be really sensible. You can then go through the usual steps, let them interact with strong supervision, do bonding work in neutral places, encourage shared foraging and feeding. The best example I have of this is Olive + Chip & Fish. I would not say they are bonded at all. But both the boys and Olive are happy to play near each other and share resources, despite being from completely different backgrounds, bondings and even species!
@@TheParrotTeacher They are all male green cheek conures and they are in a pretty quiet room. I don't really know their backgrounds (only mine I know fully) Other Then: -Ollie was with a person who let him out all the time but after they had other work they couldn't spend the time with his bird anymore and it stressed the bird out. (I'm his 2nd home he came also from the same Conure shelter that I got Nacho from and he didn't stay there for long) What I know from his personality is that He is a very sweet and quiet bird that loves attention and is needy when he doesn't get it (by screaming or seeking ways to get the attention that he wants) -Nacho is replaces 2 times (I'm his 3rd home) He lived in a conure Shelter for a while but I don't know how long. His wings are clipped (I guess by his first owner..) and I don't even know if he is able to fly at all (I didn't know this when I got him..I saw it when I was almost home) He hates hands and fingers (they said that to me but He loves lil scratches on his head by everyone here and I just got him so idk if he really hates it at all) He is a very active birb that likes to talk and ask for attention and is very confident. -Kupo (mine) was from a breeder that had 4 conures out of a nest. He went to me when he could eat on his own for quiet a while (had to send him back 1 time because he didn't eat at all after a day and I got worried after that he was eating good) He is always with me in my room when I'm on my computer or when I'm about to go to bed and I spend most of my time in my room. He is a very sweet birb that loves his attention and he doesn't care for anything. He is also a bit crazy, loves to sleep and eat most of the time and just chillin. He can be very active out of nowhere just screaming flying around etc. I should have said that the new birds (Nacho & Ollie) have tolerance towards each other (The person where I got them from said they are a couple after a few days but I see that they are not really bonded or even a Couple at all) Ollie is still a bit scared of Nacho because he is dominant (showing Ollie that one perch is his by scaring him away in a fast walking way so not very aggressive or anything and that's the only thing that happened today) I have them in one big flight cage together now (Since the person had that too and said that I could do that) They seek their own spaces and stay away from each other atm and they are both eating well. While when I picked them up Nacho was preening Ollie and they were gud other then one time bickering to each other and Nacho preening a bit too hard a few times. (if they don't do well I will split them up since I have a extra cage but smaller) I think I let them know each other a bit more (Like a week or two) and then I try to let them roam free in my room for a bit to see what they will do (With 2 peopll watching them all 3) while following your video on what to do (Bonding work/encourage shared foraging and feeding and with a lot of distraction in the room) I hope it works out well. Maybe not a big brain move to get 2 new birds for the first time to tolerate/bond with my bird.. Thank you so much for answering any time when I have a Question! It helps a LOT!
@@lynniia no problems at all! Me and Sophie want to help people and birds where we can! As for the bonding work just observe, take your time and see how it goes! Some Of what you said sounds promising!
Really enjoyed your video. We are very tempted to get another bird for Dave as we do feel that he gets lonely, but when ever we have had cockatiels in the house previously, he didn’t like it at all and it made his behaviour worse. That was actually when his foot fetish started. As you have said in previous comments, it is a big risk to take. Would you recommend a baby or adult bird if we wanted to try this? Do breeders let you return them if things don’t work out? Want to make sure there is a plan in place for the new bird if things don’t go well. Our local pet shop has said we can try this with one of their birds, but they are not hand tame, so very reluctant to try this. Also, Dave is very clingy with us, which would probably mean he would be territorial with a new bird. Such a difficult decision. We are considering a budgie.
Hey Chloe! Thank you! I had someone else ask this question recently too. I will start by repeating what I said to them! Are you sure you are prepared to take on another bird and responsibility? It's possible they won't bond, it's possible they will hate each other and need training to get along. It's possible they may become TOO attached. I'd also seriously consider the commitment. I wouldn't go into it with the mind of "Trialling" It's a living creature and needs you to be prepared to take it on with all the responsibility that comes with the decision. I know this may sound a little harsh, but if you have the mind set of "I can give it back" then it may already indicate it's not the right choice! If you want to consider a budgie, that comes with some other issues. Budgies are awesome but can be fairly noisy. They are also known to be bullies at times to other birds. The little one will certainly need it's own cage as you can't generally house cockatiels and budgies together unless in an aviary. It may get on very well with Dave, or they may hate each other! Plan wise, if it goes well great, if not you need to be prepared to have two birds and devote equal time to both, that means two cages, two outings, two lots of noisy birdies and lots of training to get them to get on and behave!
Hey Yusha, We got it from Zooplus however it was recently available on Amazon. It's called the Rainforest T Bar stand. I would have it in my store for you if I could find it!
I don't have much hope for an answer as this is an old video, but...we are dealing with a sensitive situation. We have our first green cheek for 2 years now, she is 2 and a half, very bonded to me and my husband. We bought another green cheek and she is with us for 6 months now. She was not in her best shape when we took her in and needed a lot of time and effort to see progress. They seemed to bond from forst moment as my oldest was preening and the new one (we were told she is a baby) seemed to be ok with this and sometimes preened back. But after a month of seemingly bonding, my old green cheek started to be hormonal and teritorial..so my new green cheek is now totally scared. Always flying away from my oldest. They still cuddle at night (we have a bird room..and a big cage that they just sleep in) I am unsure if we should separate them totally at night...i don't necessary see any progress in bonding anymore, it's just the night cuddle and sharing the same perch.Help.
@@TheParrotTeacher thank you so much. Our oldest had hormonal issues and agressive moments since we moved into a new place and she started to be extremly screamy and agressive..fortunatly, now she has less moments like that, but enough to scare the new girl. she becomes aroused when she starts preening the other and ends up over her..and then will attack the feet when the other one rejects her. Somehow i feel she is a he (even though we have a dna test from the grower). Very cocky, moving around, bossy, talkative and screaming, teritorial, protects her stuff..etc. It might be jealousy as well, but I am not sure because we did not see them interacting when we were not in the room...(we do not have a camera) she is a gentle girl overal, very sweet..and it might as well be that the new one is a baby and unfortunatly she came to us with a lot of neglect and possible trauma...now she is so much better and maybe she also needs more time around.
Great video! When i eventually get a lovebird, can i bond them with the cockatiels using these techniques? Just so they are a bit more tolerant of each other
Hey! Of course! It will likely take lots of time and patience. But these tips are for bonding any parrot species! (Although obviously with some basic sense!)
@@TheParrotTeacher thank you! I like that... Beak Bashing. So far so good. Sometimes eat together at a distance and sometimes one will chase the other way but nothing serious. Really appreciate your response.
Question for you! We've got a young tame male cockatiel who's about 9 months old. In about a month we will be adopting two baby brother cockatiels from the same clutch. Would it be okay to keep the brothers in the same cage and our existing cockatiel in the other cage to start the bonding process? Also I imagine we need to take each brother separately and do the bonding exercises in the video with the existing bird? Any insights are appreciated!
I’d likely keep the two together if that’s what they are used to initially and your current one in their own environment. Then just take it slowly, work on bonding techniques and observe them to see how they are getting on!
Hi. I made a huge mistake introducing my new baby lovebird (5 weeks)to my elder one( 1 yr old). I thought letting them out of their cages would be a good way to socialize but...as mentioned in one of the earlier comments, the baby one just wants to get close to the other while this one doesn't want that. I have 2 vision bird cages, one S and one L, 2 stories high. My oldest one was mostly never inside so when I got my baby, I just put it in the small one but after 2 - 3 days I thought about switching them . The old one doesn't seem to be affected with that. It has been 3 weeks now but , by reading and watching videos, I haven't made any quarantine time for them. Is it too late to try and make a proper greeting for them.. but the thing is, my oldest one never wants to stay in its cage and feels like a woodpecker,hitting his cage . So I'm wondering, is it too late to try and restart everything and if I let them out , do I try to take them out seperately and usually,.there are free most of the time. Should I make a plan like, leaving them out for an hour, then put them in their cages , then get them out again...now , the older one only wants to bite the legs of the baby one. Should I switch cages from time to time to try to lessen their possessive aspects ..I guess I should've read or get informed before getting an other one. I just don't want my baby one to suffer from all of this. Thank you
Hey there, It's never too late to go back to basics and restart training and bonding work. It can be a little tougher if things have been done a little askew or to undo habits but it's totally doable. You'd need to get your oldest one used to being in a cage again and also making that cage as fun a place to be as possible. That would involve using high value treats and training!
I'm getting a lil friend for my male green cheek conure pinapple named Kupo. Since I want a friend for him when I'm away (like school or shopping). I will be introducing him to another Male green cheek conure. I Hope it works out well and its my first time doing this. But when do you know when you get put them in a cage together? (I want that when they are bonded enough and it feels right) The cage will be: 79x51.8x94.5 cm (31,10x20,39x37,20 Inch)
Hey Lynniia! Sounds awesome! I have a video on that topic too: th-cam.com/video/i4yHODsNnhc/w-d-xo.html But generally it's making sure they get on v.well out of the cage first, but then observing them in the cage together for short runs during the day and seeing how they get on.
Great video! With two birds of the same species, especially green cheeks, is there a greater chance that a pair that are different genders will bond better than two of the same gender? With hormones well managed of course.
That’s an interesting question! Honestly I can’t say scientifically, but from our own experiences and others we have spoken to it doesn’t have much impact and same sex pairings can bond as well as different!
@@TheParrotTeacher Not that I encourage anything but when I see 2 budgies beaking over something the theme song to Mortal Combat pops into my head lol.... for the whole 3 seconds their little tiff lasts. Not sure if it is serious ADHD or they realize there is a ton of items in the room. Myself, new bird = 30 days quarantine anyway. So they are in another room. All my birds can hear them. They all know what is coming. I then move said new bird in their cage into the room and get a feel for how everyone will act. I might of gotten lucky. Everyone bonded really fast. I mean these awesome creatures are used to flocks up into the thousands sometimes. You better learn to like at least 1 or 2 neighbors with those numbers pretty fast lol
@@angsfeatheredfriends it is a good theme song to have playing when budgies fight lol! Good thing about their fights too is they are less likely to hurt each other! That’s the good thing about having that period! It’s probably something I should have reminded viewers of but I kind of assume people know about it by now! But yeah it lets them hear the other birdies!
Hi, excellent as usual! I've got someone coming to stay for several months who has a young cockatiel, should I introduce him to my cockatiel? I'm worried that they'll bond and then the visitor will eventually leave. Thanks
Hey there, It’s a tough call. They’ll need to be kept apart for a while unless both are disease tested just in case. After that you could try and they may get on. If they do it could be stressful to separate them after, but they may enjoy the company while it lasts!
Hello! I have a male Green checked conure yellow sided and trying to introduce another male Pineapple to him, but he attacks the Pineapple every time he sees him. What should I do in this case? Thank you
Hey there, Bonding can take time and lots of patience! The tips in the video should help too! You’ll have to carefully supervise them. Sadly bonding can be very specific so it’d require lots more info and potentially a consultation to cover all bases
I know I probably won't get a response, I wouldn't blame you since this video is quite old. But I was wondering, since you have both Conures and Cockatiels, if they are able to bond as well? Or if it's a good idea at all. I'm thinking of either getting another cockatiel or another conure for my 2 and a half year old male cockatiel, because I'd enjoy it, and I think he would like some company whenever I'm at school
Hey there, If it were me in your situation I'd go for another cockatiel. Your tiel is much more likely to get on and both birds will be happier for it. Conures can bond and mix with cockatiels, but it's not as successful as often and they don't generally share a cage unless it's massive. Our cockatiels are pretty relaxed and they get on well with Olive. But the other conures can be antagonistic towards them!
Hey there, Not at all! Pickles is just as affectionate towards me as before! Same with Scampi and Sophie. Ironically Scampi is actually more bonded to me now than he was before!
Is it alright to bond 2 birds that are a different species and different sizes? I'm not sure eh because my uncle's african grey attacks their lovebird. When I went there to parrotsit (like babysit) I tried to keep them apart. So I want to know if it is possible to bond those birds or to just try to keep them apart even though they are not in the same cage together
Hey Candice, It is alright and is possible BUT and it's a big BUT due to the size difference and the potential for injury to the small bird what you did is likely most sensible. I'd approach bonding a large parrot and small/medium with extreme caution and with the mind to create tolerance not a proper bond.
Hey, great video, the most useful I think I've seen on the topic... I have 2 birds, a green cheek conure and a quaker, we got the conure about 8 months before the quaker. When we got the quaker we quarantined her for a month before slowly moving them closer together. Their cages are now next to each other but with maybe 5 centimetres apart so they can't fight through the bars. They seem to tolerate each other when they are in their cages, but everytime the quaker comes out she will fly on top of the conures cage and try to attack. The conure will sometimes ignore her (we reward him when he does this) but will sometimes go and fight with her, although the quaker always flies away before anything bad happens... do you have any advice? We haven't gotten them out together before, so should we just try that? I'm scared they may fight if we do but I'm not sure what else to do... also, what should we do when the quaker goes on top of the conures cage? Thanks
Hey Oli, It's always a tough situation and does take a bit of finesse and time. It could potentially be worth having their cages further apart so they have their own spaces in the room. Sometimes moving the cages closer can cause conflict. Other times it can help with bonding. It'll be down to your observations and how they behave going forward. You could also use a towel on top one of the cages during outings to help protect little feet. We try to avoid this kind of thing usually, but with the risk of little toes being bitten during bonding work it's worth it. You could use positive reinforcement by rewarding calm behaviour (like you've been doing, but for the quaker too) You could also use negative reinforcement or fear bubble work by bringing one close to the cage, waiting for calm then moving them away. You could try them out together do work on basic bonding work such as supervised communal training, foraging, feeding like in the video too. It's one of those cases of you don't know until you try. BUT you need to be ready to step in and break up any fights quickly. About the cage, I'd either cover it during the quakers outings until they are a bit more settled and not going on there regularly. I'd work on the above too to try and make it less of an appealing thing to do. Plus all the general bonding work! Hope this makes sense, trying to fit it all in a quick comment between work!
@@TheParrotTeacher thank you! This was all very helpful! We tried getting them both out yesterday to do the communal feeding and we were armed with towels and water and ready to spring in to action if there was a serious fight but it all worked out well and they ate at either ends of the plate watching each other... Once again thank you so much!
Do scampi and pickles get along now?? I have that exact same scenario with my birds right now and I’m trying to get over the hump of getting them to befriend or tolerate each other
@@TheParrotTeacher yeah this is just my first time having 2 birds and I want them to get along so much! Trying to do everything I can.. This video gives me hope seeing pickles nip at scampi and now hearing that they’re friends. How long did it take if I may ask?
Question, i have a male baby sun conure about 3 months old(mango) and i want to get another conure so they could be best friends, should i get a male or female? And if i do get another one will they still like me?
Hey there, Generally getting another bird doesn't affect the relationship with you. Pickles and Scampi are very close yet Pickles is still as affectionate to me as she always was! The only caveat to this is if they mate/nest. That can lead to some aggression, so hormone management is key! Regarding gender, there's pros and cons to both. For example if you got another male they won't be able to mate, but they may end up fighting. If you got a female they may bond REALLY well but that in and of itself is a problem. I'd just go for the conure who seems right when you're looking. You'll still have to do all the bonding work and keep an eye on them whichever gender you pick! You may get lucky though! Some parrots bond very very quickly, others it takes ages or not at all! Just be prepared to house them separately for a while!
May I know how to introduce a baby bird of the same species to an adult bird? I'm going to bring home one baby parrotlet of the same sex with 80%feathers. I have an original male 11 mths parrotlet. Should I introduce them at once when I bring a new babe home? Or wait until the new one is bigger? Or just let my original bird C the new one when he is in his cage only? Thx V much.
Hey Cheong, I'd take any introductions slowly, especially if one is so young. Go through the steps and watch them carefully. Same room in different cages at distance, then separate outings, then together but supervised etc! If they are caged separately you have more control over how they interact in case one becomes aggressive. Don't forget the disease quarantine too!
@@TheParrotTeacher thx V much for yr prompt reply. Do you mean one mth disease quarantine? Yes, I'm buying a new cage for the new babe so that it s safe as you advise. 💕🙏
hi david! i’ve been thinking about getting another bird but my green cheek is kinda feisty and can bite very hard, have your birds ever injured each other whilst alone in their cages?
Hey there, We have had minor injuries outside very rarely, but we closely supervise interactions and only allowed Scampi and Pickles to live together when we were absolutely certain they were bonded. We have never had any of our birds injure each other in the cage thankfully! If you’re thinking of another bird You’ll likely have to cage them separately for some time and take time introducing them to each other!
@@chicken5761 Mostly through their behaviour! They will actively want to cuddle up, share food, not lunge or bite at each other (or if they do only v.lightly and occasionally)
My birds (conures) Already have bonded but the problem is that I feel bad for the other Male conure because the female gets selfish, and the thing that scares me is that SHE BITES SO HARD which might cause him an injury but they still live in the same cage so the only problem is that the female is selfish do u have any tips for that Because that’ll be awesome :) .
Hey Lheebb, I'd work on moderating her bite force. Best thing for that is target training, but using it so that she HAS to touch the stick very softly and providing the treat so again she has to take it softly. That's been most effective with Olive and Scampi.
Question, i have a male baby sun conure about 3 months old(mango) and i want to get another conure so they could be best friends, should i get a male or female? And if i do get another one will they still like me?
Sleepy Fish Fish on your shoulder is the star of every video now!
He really is! He just likes being in the video and chilling lol
Thank you David!!
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I love the very formal bird portraits in the background of these videos :)
Haha thank you! We got them as a promo on our Instagram from a great company called The Canvasist!
@@TheParrotTeacher that’s awesome! I’ll definitely check that out
@@dorkusamericanus cool!
I saw the vid of Pickles dancing on Instagram and it truly made my day 💚
Glad you enjoyed it! She has some cool moves lol!
This is soooo cute
Thank you!
Great advice
Thank you!
Thank you so much for this 🦜‼️
Hey Stephanie!
No problems, glad it's useful!
My elder tiel literally just tolerate my new tiel because didn't know better and put them in the same cage immediately. While the younger one wants to be near with him and play together he moves away but when they are apart he expects the young bird to come w him. Both of them are still so awkward and i can see their jealousy towards each other.. they're like a stranger who lives together but became lonely when one of them are not there
Hi David! I love this, I was wondering if you might expand on this with another video on body language to watch for between birds when you're bonding birds? It seems the info out there is a little wishy washy on what to look for as good, comfortable signs and what are aggressive, less desired things?
Hey there,
That is something I can definitely consider doing! The only hesitation I'd have doing that is different species will sometimes show different behaviours and I wouldn't want to give out any misinformation!
There's loads of wishy washy (easy to copy/paste or just read out) and bad info out there, so I'd like to avoid adding to it!
There are however some generic tells across many different birds, so I'll look into maybe trying to collate those and doing a video on it!
Thanks for the info, the communal feeding worked well in getting my birds to be comfortable around each other, so it really helped me a lot! Though lately, My green cheek gets along with all of my other birds but for some reason doesn’t like my little parrotlet. She dive bombs him and constantly seeks him out chase him off. He’s so little so I am afraid to let them out together. I’ve tried feeding treats, making sure I give Leeloo (my conure) attention first, and tried redirecting her with target training. I know that it’s a bit different when introducing two species than the same, but she gets along with my cockatiel and budgies just fine. Boo has never done anything to her so I have no idea why she hates him so much :(
Hey Ash,
Glad it was helpful!
Have you tried working on bonding just those two together in a neutral place? Away from the rest of the flock?
I can certainly see how it would be tricky due to the size differences. As for the reasons why, it could be so many different factors from behaviour, to hormones, to mood, to just Boo's colour or so many things!
@@TheParrotTeacher Thank you for replying, I will try that with these two soon. I have gotten my mom to agree to help me introduce them in another room this weekend. I think I am going to start from scratch with those two and slowly try and get them used to each other. I am wondering too since she’s coming up on 6 months of age if she’s going through the moody adolescent phase lol.
@@Ash43509 it’s definitely possible and great idea enlisting some help! Allows you to do it in a much more controlled way!
Thanks for the Good info for my 2 are still getting to know each other. It takes time for I had my Ringneck for over a year and my pineapple since December 3rd 2020. I'm going to try feeding them together from one plate next. Again, thank you for this video! 😊
Ollie the Ringneck is very good at kissing on asking so I ask him to kiss Raspberry, he does then he gets a treat high in value which is a pecan piece.
Hey Nancy,
Thank you for the kind comment!
Keep at it! It just takes time and effort!
Question, i have a male baby sun conure about 3 months old(mango) and i want to get another conure so they could be best friends, should i get a male or female? And if i do get another one will they still like me?
What a helpful and highly competent viedeo, David, thank you very much. Would you please tell me how Sophie separates quarrelling parrots when things get too rough?
Hey Badi!
Thank you !
Sophie and me normally intervene before it goes to far but if it does we use a sleeved hand or perch!
Thank you. Just introduced 2 green cheeks and it went ok at first (I was close and watching the whole time) and then they started fighting 🤦🏻♀️. Ive had one for about 12 years and hes more aggressive. The other one is not very tame and it really wants to be with my older conure. I feel bad for the little guy hes probably like 8 months old. Anyways I have them in separate cages and the cages are abiyt 3 inches away. My first bird seems a little more at ease with that distance. He doesnt seem to like the other birds presence much. Im hoping they bond. I will be working with them though.
Keep at it! Bonding can take time and lots of effort !
@@TheParrotTeacher ok thank you that gives me hope. Today was day one so. I guess no bug deal. Thanks for the reply and the video!
@@zahiauro hey zahiauro, how is the bonding now? Did they become good friends. I am facing the same with my conure
How many days did it take?
@@vaishnavi4823 The first day I tried was November 22nd of 2023 and I finally had success on December 2nd. I know this because I have pictures lol. So that was like 10 days.
I have had one male cocktail for a year now, but I don't want him to be lonely when I start working out of the home. Thinking of getting another cocktiel. What should my biggest concern be?
Making sure you give them enough time and space to bond! Also ensuring the new one is disease tested before coming into the house. Too many horror stories recently!
Hello, I introduced a new cockatiel to my two lovebirds and immediately put them in the same cage but my lovebirds were super aggressive to my cockatiel. Now they are in separate cages but idk what to do because I really want them to befriend each other. Are there any advice?
The mistake was immediately putting them in the same cage sadly.
You can't just introduce new birds like that as it often causes problems. It's like throwing you into a room with two strangers you don't know and expecting you all to live together!
I'd follow the tips in this video to get them used to each other. BUT I would not house them together unless they have an aviary. You should be able to get them to put up with each other, but it may be tough to get them to be friends.
Ok thanks for the tip
I have a 13 year old cocktail and she was always with my 11 year old shu tzu for 11 years but my dog passed on February 12/23 and I want to get a bird for my bird but she's 13 years old can she still be fertile.
She certainly can still be! However you can practice hormone management or get another bird of the same gender.
I've noticed that you never have the boys and the Conures out at the same time. Is this something that you working towards happening or is that going to be a complete no?
I'm starting have a wee problem with my two over territory now. Sparky is finally coming on to my shoulder and Pip has decided that she doesn't like this and chases him each time. What do I do to stop this without undoing all of the progress to bonding with them? Apart from that the two of them are close and I've no real issues.
Hey there!
Pickles is out constantly when the boys are out (she can basically be out when any of the other birds are out!) Sadly Scampi and Olive can't be out when they are. Scampi is fine around them, but if they start flying for any reason he will do and this has led to crashes! Olive is similar. She can be out when they are, but if they fly for any reason she gets very scared! It is something we are working on though. Also when we film we tend to just try and have a pair out so it's easier to manage lol.
It's a tough one. As Pip sees your shoulder as her territory and doesn't want Sparky up there. I'd try rewarding for calm behaviour and also having them both facing you on your hands at a safe distance when doing this. Shoulders are always tricky business as so many parrots end up seeing them as territory. You could discourage both of them from being on the shoulder so it becomes no ones territory!
@@TheParrotTeacher You would think with me having two shoulders they would just pick one each. Of course life isn't that easy! lol
Both yours and Sophie's channels have really put me in the mind to get a Conure. However I'm planning on moving soon and want to get that done and dusted. Plus I want to allow enough time for my two to be fully settled before even planning for this. It's good to know they can interact, depending on the personality's that is.
@@nurgleslefttentacle6844
Lol you would think that but our boys fight over shoulders sometimes too!
Sounds sensible to do so! Get it all sorted then consider taking that leap! Some conures and cockatiels bond amazingly lol, others not so much!
They are amazing birds but oh so nibbly!
I have had a single cockatiel in the past. I am thinking of getting a new cockateil or a pair so they have company while I am out working. If a pair is it best if they are same sex? My previous tiel was very loving and closely bonded to me. Keen on your thoughts David.
Hey Julie,
It really depends on their past and what you'd like. Same sex removes the risk of breeding which can be useful but they may not always get on! You can get different sexes, but you may need to manage hormones.
We always recommend having at least a pair of birds as it gives them company (like you're thinking already) when they are out and about!
I have another question. What if you have one bird already and get 2 new birds (the other 2 are already liking each other for 2 days and also in the same cage) But what is the best way to introduce 2 birds to another bird?
Still keep them in different cages and let them introduce them to each other all in one or first 2 birds at a time and then later on 3 at one time?
(First introduce my bird to one of the new ones and later switch the new birds so they both can meet my bird separately)
Hope you have some advice and tips!♡
I want a positive and good experience for them all with not a lot of stress ♡ thank you so much for the video and all the explanations cuz this will help me A LOT.
That's a good question and also a little tough to respond to as it strongly depends on the environment and individual personalities/backgrounds and species!
To respond to the question lets assume they are similar sized/same species!
If a pair are already bonded then it may be tougher to bond them up with another bird. But it definitely possible with time and effort. Me & Sophie always say you can at least achieve tolerance with enough time, patience and effort.
I'd probably work on trying it all at once and seeing how they react. If it goes badly you can then try one on one bonding. You can also take plenty of time with it, give them their own spaces, Keeping them in their own cages I feel would be really sensible.
You can then go through the usual steps, let them interact with strong supervision, do bonding work in neutral places, encourage shared foraging and feeding.
The best example I have of this is Olive + Chip & Fish. I would not say they are bonded at all. But both the boys and Olive are happy to play near each other and share resources, despite being from completely different backgrounds, bondings and even species!
@@TheParrotTeacher They are all male green cheek conures and they are in a pretty quiet room. I don't really know their backgrounds (only mine I know fully)
Other Then:
-Ollie was with a person who let him out all the time but after they had other work they couldn't spend the time with his bird anymore and it stressed the bird out. (I'm his 2nd home he came also from the same Conure shelter that I got Nacho from and he didn't stay there for long) What I know from his personality is that He is a very sweet and quiet bird that loves attention and is needy when he doesn't get it (by screaming or seeking ways to get the attention that he wants)
-Nacho is replaces 2 times (I'm his 3rd home) He lived in a conure Shelter for a while but I don't know how long. His wings are clipped (I guess by his first owner..) and I don't even know if he is able to fly at all (I didn't know this when I got him..I saw it when I was almost home) He hates hands and fingers (they said that to me but He loves lil scratches on his head by everyone here and I just got him so idk if he really hates it at all) He is a very active birb that likes to talk and ask for attention and is very confident.
-Kupo (mine) was from a breeder that had 4 conures out of a nest. He went to me when he could eat on his own for quiet a while (had to send him back 1 time because he didn't eat at all after a day and I got worried after that he was eating good) He is always with me in my room when I'm on my computer or when I'm about to go to bed and I spend most of my time in my room. He is a very sweet birb that loves his attention and he doesn't care for anything. He is also a bit crazy, loves to sleep and eat most of the time and just chillin. He can be very active out of nowhere just screaming flying around etc.
I should have said that the new birds (Nacho & Ollie) have tolerance towards each other (The person where I got them from said they are a couple after a few days but I see that they are not really bonded or even a Couple at all) Ollie is still a bit scared of Nacho because he is dominant (showing Ollie that one perch is his by scaring him away in a fast walking way so not very aggressive or anything and that's the only thing that happened today) I have them in one big flight cage together now (Since the person had that too and said that I could do that) They seek their own spaces and stay away from each other atm and they are both eating well. While when I picked them up Nacho was preening Ollie and they were gud other then one time bickering to each other and Nacho preening a bit too hard a few times.
(if they don't do well I will split them up since I have a extra cage but smaller)
I think I let them know each other a bit more (Like a week or two) and then I try to let them roam free in my room for a bit to see what they will do (With 2 peopll watching them all 3) while following your video on what to do (Bonding work/encourage shared foraging and feeding and with a lot of distraction in the room)
I hope it works out well. Maybe not a big brain move to get 2 new birds for the first time to tolerate/bond with my bird..
Thank you so much for answering any time when I have a Question! It helps a LOT!
@@lynniia no problems at all! Me and Sophie want to help people and birds where we can!
As for the bonding work just observe, take your time and see how it goes! Some
Of what you said sounds promising!
Really enjoyed your video. We are very tempted to get another bird for Dave as we do feel that he gets lonely, but when ever we have had cockatiels in the house previously, he didn’t like it at all and it made his behaviour worse. That was actually when his foot fetish started. As you have said in previous comments, it is a big risk to take. Would you recommend a baby or adult bird if we wanted to try this? Do breeders let you return them if things don’t work out? Want to make sure there is a plan in place for the new bird if things don’t go well. Our local pet shop has said we can try this with one of their birds, but they are not hand tame, so very reluctant to try this. Also, Dave is very clingy with us, which would probably mean he would be territorial with a new bird. Such a difficult decision. We are considering a budgie.
Hey Chloe!
Thank you!
I had someone else ask this question recently too. I will start by repeating what I said to them! Are you sure you are prepared to take on another bird and responsibility? It's possible they won't bond, it's possible they will hate each other and need training to get along. It's possible they may become TOO attached.
I'd also seriously consider the commitment. I wouldn't go into it with the mind of "Trialling" It's a living creature and needs you to be prepared to take it on with all the responsibility that comes with the decision. I know this may sound a little harsh, but if you have the mind set of "I can give it back" then it may already indicate it's not the right choice!
If you want to consider a budgie, that comes with some other issues. Budgies are awesome but can be fairly noisy. They are also known to be bullies at times to other birds. The little one will certainly need it's own cage as you can't generally house cockatiels and budgies together unless in an aviary. It may get on very well with Dave, or they may hate each other!
Plan wise, if it goes well great, if not you need to be prepared to have two birds and devote equal time to both, that means two cages, two outings, two lots of noisy birdies and lots of training to get them to get on and behave!
hi, is there any way i can know where you got the play stand the 2 conures are on at the 5 min mark? Thank you!
Hey Yusha,
We got it from Zooplus however it was recently available on Amazon. It's called the Rainforest T Bar stand. I would have it in my store for you if I could find it!
@@TheParrotTeacher I found it. Thank you so very much. My suncheek will love this
@@YushaEvans No problems! It's a very useful stand, we often pop substrate on the base bit so they can enjoy it!
I don't have much hope for an answer as this is an old video, but...we are dealing with a sensitive situation. We have our first green cheek for 2 years now, she is 2 and a half, very bonded to me and my husband. We bought another green cheek and she is with us for 6 months now. She was not in her best shape when we took her in and needed a lot of time and effort to see progress. They seemed to bond from forst moment as my oldest was preening and the new one (we were told she is a baby) seemed to be ok with this and sometimes preened back. But after a month of seemingly bonding, my old green cheek started to be hormonal and teritorial..so my new green cheek is now totally scared. Always flying away from my oldest. They still cuddle at night (we have a bird room..and a big cage that they just sleep in) I am unsure if we should separate them totally at night...i don't necessary see any progress in bonding anymore, it's just the night cuddle and sharing the same perch.Help.
I’d look at potential hormonal triggers but also revisit bonding work between them. This kind of thing can happen and can be sorted!
@@TheParrotTeacher thank you so much. Our oldest had hormonal issues and agressive moments since we moved into a new place and she started to be extremly screamy and agressive..fortunatly, now she has less moments like that, but enough to scare the new girl. she becomes aroused when she starts preening the other and ends up over her..and then will attack the feet when the other one rejects her. Somehow i feel she is a he (even though we have a dna test from the grower). Very cocky, moving around, bossy, talkative and screaming, teritorial, protects her stuff..etc. It might be jealousy as well, but I am not sure because we did not see them interacting when we were not in the room...(we do not have a camera) she is a gentle girl overal, very sweet..and it might as well be that the new one is a baby and unfortunatly she came to us with a lot of neglect and possible trauma...now she is so much better and maybe she also needs more time around.
Great video! When i eventually get a lovebird, can i bond them with the cockatiels using these techniques? Just so they are a bit more tolerant of each other
Hey!
Of course! It will likely take lots of time and patience. But these tips are for bonding any parrot species! (Although obviously with some basic sense!)
What do you do if they start to fight aggressively? I know you have to separate them but should you do it in a certain way
Generally you want to try and break it up before it gets to that point, so be ready to step in if it goes beyond minor beak bashing!
@@TheParrotTeacher thank you! I like that... Beak Bashing. So far so good. Sometimes eat together at a distance and sometimes one will chase the other way but nothing serious. Really appreciate your response.
No problems!
Question for you! We've got a young tame male cockatiel who's about 9 months old. In about a month we will be adopting two baby brother cockatiels from the same clutch. Would it be okay to keep the brothers in the same cage and our existing cockatiel in the other cage to start the bonding process? Also I imagine we need to take each brother separately and do the bonding exercises in the video with the existing bird? Any insights are appreciated!
I’d likely keep the two together if that’s what they are used to initially and your current one in their own environment.
Then just take it slowly, work on bonding techniques and observe them to see how they are getting on!
@@TheParrotTeacher Thanks so much! I've been telling people on the UK cockatiels page to watch your training videos. They're very helpful.
Very kind of you thanks!
TH-cam doesn’t like recommending us much so what we get is via reputation and people like yourself telling others!
Hi. I made a huge mistake introducing my new baby lovebird (5 weeks)to my elder one( 1 yr old). I thought letting them out of their cages would be a good way to socialize but...as mentioned in one of the earlier comments, the baby one just wants to get close to the other while this one doesn't want that. I have 2 vision bird cages, one S and one L, 2 stories high. My oldest one was mostly never inside so when I got my baby, I just put it in the small one but after 2 - 3 days I thought about switching them . The old one doesn't seem to be affected with that. It has been 3 weeks now but , by reading and watching videos, I haven't made any quarantine time for them. Is it too late to try and make a proper greeting for them.. but the thing is, my oldest one never wants to stay in its cage and feels like a woodpecker,hitting his cage . So I'm wondering, is it too late to try and restart everything and if I let them out , do I try to take them out seperately and usually,.there are free most of the time. Should I make a plan like, leaving them out for an hour, then put them in their cages , then get them out again...now , the older one only wants to bite the legs of the baby one. Should I switch cages from time to time to try to lessen their possessive aspects
..I guess I should've read or get informed before getting an other one. I just don't want my baby one to suffer from all of this. Thank you
Hey there,
It's never too late to go back to basics and restart training and bonding work. It can be a little tougher if things have been done a little askew or to undo habits but it's totally doable.
You'd need to get your oldest one used to being in a cage again and also making that cage as fun a place to be as possible. That would involve using high value treats and training!
The same tips apply to introduce different types of Parrots? Like cockatiels and Conures?
Hey Esra,
They do indeed! But I'd approach mixed species bonding with a little more caution when implementing the techniques!
I'm getting a lil friend for my male green cheek conure pinapple named Kupo. Since I want a friend for him when I'm away (like school or shopping). I will be introducing him to another Male green cheek conure. I Hope it works out well and its my first time doing this. But when do you know when you get put them in a cage together? (I want that when they are bonded enough and it feels right) The cage will be: 79x51.8x94.5 cm (31,10x20,39x37,20 Inch)
Hey Lynniia!
Sounds awesome!
I have a video on that topic too:
th-cam.com/video/i4yHODsNnhc/w-d-xo.html
But generally it's making sure they get on v.well out of the cage first, but then observing them in the cage together for short runs during the day and seeing how they get on.
Great video! With two birds of the same species, especially green cheeks, is there a greater chance that a pair that are different genders will bond better than two of the same gender? With hormones well managed of course.
That’s an interesting question!
Honestly I can’t say scientifically, but from our own experiences and others we have spoken to it doesn’t have much impact and same sex pairings can bond as well as different!
Play gym in a room where you don't keep their sleeping cages works wonders. Also, millet, lots of millet. Millet is the great equalizer lol
Both great ways of bonding lol!
@@TheParrotTeacher Not that I encourage anything but when I see 2 budgies beaking over something the theme song to Mortal Combat pops into my head lol.... for the whole 3 seconds their little tiff lasts. Not sure if it is serious ADHD or they realize there is a ton of items in the room.
Myself, new bird = 30 days quarantine anyway. So they are in another room. All my birds can hear them. They all know what is coming. I then move said new bird in their cage into the room and get a feel for how everyone will act. I might of gotten lucky. Everyone bonded really fast. I mean these awesome creatures are used to flocks up into the thousands sometimes. You better learn to like at least 1 or 2 neighbors with those numbers pretty fast lol
@@angsfeatheredfriends it is a good theme song to have playing when budgies fight lol! Good thing about their fights too is they are less likely to hurt each other!
That’s the good thing about having that period! It’s probably something I should have reminded viewers of but I kind of assume people know about it by now! But yeah it lets them hear the other birdies!
Hi, excellent as usual! I've got someone coming to stay for several months who has a young cockatiel, should I introduce him to my cockatiel? I'm worried that they'll bond and then the visitor will eventually leave. Thanks
Hey there,
It’s a tough call. They’ll need to be kept apart for a while unless both are disease tested just in case.
After that you could try and they may get on. If they do it could be stressful to separate them after, but they may enjoy the company while it lasts!
@@TheParrotTeacher thankyou x
Hello! I have a male Green checked conure yellow sided and trying to introduce another male Pineapple to him, but he attacks the Pineapple every time he sees him. What should I do in this case? Thank you
Hey there,
Bonding can take time and lots of patience! The tips in the video should help too!
You’ll have to carefully supervise them.
Sadly bonding can be very specific so it’d require lots more info and potentially a consultation to cover all bases
@@TheParrotTeacher Yes, you're right. I'm learning, because I don't have a lot of experience, but the video is very helpful. Thank you so much
I know I probably won't get a response, I wouldn't blame you since this video is quite old. But I was wondering, since you have both Conures and Cockatiels, if they are able to bond as well? Or if it's a good idea at all. I'm thinking of either getting another cockatiel or another conure for my 2 and a half year old male cockatiel, because I'd enjoy it, and I think he would like some company whenever I'm at school
Hey there,
If it were me in your situation I'd go for another cockatiel. Your tiel is much more likely to get on and both birds will be happier for it. Conures can bond and mix with cockatiels, but it's not as successful as often and they don't generally share a cage unless it's massive.
Our cockatiels are pretty relaxed and they get on well with Olive. But the other conures can be antagonistic towards them!
do you find that your birds are less bonded to you after they start living together?
Hey there,
Not at all! Pickles is just as affectionate towards me as before! Same with Scampi and Sophie. Ironically Scampi is actually more bonded to me now than he was before!
Is it alright to bond 2 birds that are a different species and different sizes? I'm not sure eh because my uncle's african grey attacks their lovebird. When I went there to parrotsit (like babysit) I tried to keep them apart. So I want to know if it is possible to bond those birds or to just try to keep them apart even though they are not in the same cage together
Hey Candice,
It is alright and is possible BUT and it's a big BUT due to the size difference and the potential for injury to the small bird what you did is likely most sensible.
I'd approach bonding a large parrot and small/medium with extreme caution and with the mind to create tolerance not a proper bond.
Hey, great video, the most useful I think I've seen on the topic... I have 2 birds, a green cheek conure and a quaker, we got the conure about 8 months before the quaker. When we got the quaker we quarantined her for a month before slowly moving them closer together. Their cages are now next to each other but with maybe 5 centimetres apart so they can't fight through the bars. They seem to tolerate each other when they are in their cages, but everytime the quaker comes out she will fly on top of the conures cage and try to attack. The conure will sometimes ignore her (we reward him when he does this) but will sometimes go and fight with her, although the quaker always flies away before anything bad happens... do you have any advice? We haven't gotten them out together before, so should we just try that? I'm scared they may fight if we do but I'm not sure what else to do... also, what should we do when the quaker goes on top of the conures cage? Thanks
Hey Oli,
It's always a tough situation and does take a bit of finesse and time. It could potentially be worth having their cages further apart so they have their own spaces in the room. Sometimes moving the cages closer can cause conflict. Other times it can help with bonding. It'll be down to your observations and how they behave going forward.
You could also use a towel on top one of the cages during outings to help protect little feet. We try to avoid this kind of thing usually, but with the risk of little toes being bitten during bonding work it's worth it.
You could use positive reinforcement by rewarding calm behaviour (like you've been doing, but for the quaker too)
You could also use negative reinforcement or fear bubble work by bringing one close to the cage, waiting for calm then moving them away.
You could try them out together do work on basic bonding work such as supervised communal training, foraging, feeding like in the video too. It's one of those cases of you don't know until you try. BUT you need to be ready to step in and break up any fights quickly.
About the cage, I'd either cover it during the quakers outings until they are a bit more settled and not going on there regularly. I'd work on the above too to try and make it less of an appealing thing to do. Plus all the general bonding work!
Hope this makes sense, trying to fit it all in a quick comment between work!
@@TheParrotTeacher thank you! This was all very helpful! We tried getting them both out yesterday to do the communal feeding and we were armed with towels and water and ready to spring in to action if there was a serious fight but it all worked out well and they ate at either ends of the plate watching each other...
Once again thank you so much!
@@OliWalsh38 No problems and really glad it went well!
Do scampi and pickles get along now?? I have that exact same scenario with my birds right now and I’m trying to get over the hump of getting them to befriend or tolerate each other
They do! They are now living together in the same cage and are happily bonded!
I have other videos on similar topics too!
@@TheParrotTeacher yeah this is just my first time having 2 birds and I want them to get along so much! Trying to do everything I can..
This video gives me hope seeing pickles nip at scampi and now hearing that they’re friends.
How long did it take if I may ask?
@@ageckopecko It took about 7-8 months. The time frame will vary depending on different factors though. Each situation is individual!
Question, i have a male baby sun conure about 3 months old(mango) and i want to get another conure so they could be best friends, should i get a male or female? And if i do get another one will they still like me?
Hey there,
Generally getting another bird doesn't affect the relationship with you. Pickles and Scampi are very close yet Pickles is still as affectionate to me as she always was! The only caveat to this is if they mate/nest. That can lead to some aggression, so hormone management is key!
Regarding gender, there's pros and cons to both. For example if you got another male they won't be able to mate, but they may end up fighting. If you got a female they may bond REALLY well but that in and of itself is a problem. I'd just go for the conure who seems right when you're looking. You'll still have to do all the bonding work and keep an eye on them whichever gender you pick! You may get lucky though! Some parrots bond very very quickly, others it takes ages or not at all!
Just be prepared to house them separately for a while!
@@TheParrotTeacher thanks 🙏🏼 im getting another male tomorrow. My house is gonna be like a rock concert
@@hakunamatata3134 Haha good luck! They are noisy little monsters!
May I know how to introduce a baby bird of the same species to an adult bird? I'm going to bring home one baby parrotlet of the same sex with 80%feathers. I have an original male 11 mths parrotlet. Should I introduce them at once when I bring a new babe home? Or wait until the new one is bigger? Or just let my original bird C the new one when he is in his cage only? Thx V much.
Hey Cheong,
I'd take any introductions slowly, especially if one is so young. Go through the steps and watch them carefully. Same room in different cages at distance, then separate outings, then together but supervised etc!
If they are caged separately you have more control over how they interact in case one becomes aggressive. Don't forget the disease quarantine too!
@@TheParrotTeacher thx V much for yr prompt reply. Do you mean one mth disease quarantine? Yes, I'm buying a new cage for the new babe so that it s safe as you advise. 💕🙏
I ll put the new cage in the living room and far from the cage of my original parrotlet cage.
@@cheongsan5915 Sounds good, hopefully all goes well!
hi david! i’ve been thinking about getting another bird but my green cheek is kinda feisty and can bite very hard, have your birds ever injured each other whilst alone in their cages?
Hey there,
We have had minor injuries outside very rarely, but we closely supervise interactions and only allowed Scampi and Pickles to live together when we were absolutely certain they were bonded.
We have never had any of our birds injure each other in the cage thankfully!
If you’re thinking of another bird You’ll likely have to cage them separately for some time and take time introducing them to each other!
@@TheParrotTeacher thank you! how can you tell when they are fully bonded?
@@chicken5761 Mostly through their behaviour! They will actively want to cuddle up, share food, not lunge or bite at each other (or if they do only v.lightly and occasionally)
My birds (conures) Already have bonded but the problem is that I feel bad for the other Male conure because the female gets selfish, and the thing that scares me is that SHE BITES SO HARD which might cause him an injury but they still live in the same cage so the only problem is that the female is selfish do u have any tips for that Because that’ll be awesome :) .
Hey Lheebb,
I'd work on moderating her bite force. Best thing for that is target training, but using it so that she HAS to touch the stick very softly and providing the treat so again she has to take it softly. That's been most effective with Olive and Scampi.
@@TheParrotTeacher Oh ok Thanks, Btw My name needs to be spelled all capital letter so it looks cool like this, (LHEEBB)
@@LHEEBB Haha I'll try to stick to that!
@@TheParrotTeacher lol
Question, i have a male baby sun conure about 3 months old(mango) and i want to get another conure so they could be best friends, should i get a male or female? And if i do get another one will they still like me?
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Thank you!
Daaaaaad, stop kissing, give us your shoulders back😉
Haha that was basically their thoughts! It was a little embarrassing filming that bit lol