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Post by Diane on Apr 3, 2010 17:16:21 GMT -5
Hello! I'd had 10 mth old Watson a little over three months now and my boyfriend and I keep tossing around the idea of whether or not to get him a "friend." I was just wondering how many of you GCC pet owners had a second bird and how that experience went. Were they GCC or another conure breed? First we would have to get Watson sexed to see if he's truly a boy (I really hope so)!! I also did alot of internet searching and didn't realize you had to quarantine the new bird for a few weeks, keep them in separate cages, etc. I also didn't realize they could never like each other. In the end, we don't think we'd want to add another conure to our family but I was just curious to hear everyone else's thoughts! Diane
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Post by scootersmom on Apr 3, 2010 19:54:42 GMT -5
My husband is a lot more experienced with birds than I am, and I expect we will add another bird at some point, but probably not another GCC, more likely a bigger bird. As I understand it, the main risk is that they will bond to each other and may even become so territorial about their cage and each other that they become hard to handle and certainly less human oriented. The biggest risk of that is if they are same species and opposite sex. On the other hand, two birds in separate cages may keep each other somewhat entertained if you are away a lot. It really depends on why you would like a second bird...
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Post by Tatianna on Apr 3, 2010 20:51:26 GMT -5
I agree with Diane, it does depend on what type of parrot you do get, I used to have another GCC and with it came alot of problems... so i had to sell him. It really is a thing to consider, they need to be vet checked and quarantined, and yes they may never like eachother, so you have be prepared for anything to happen. It certainly is abig step, and i am currently saving up to get a African grey, the parrot i wanted to get before getting Cinder. Anyway's if you got the same species, they all require attention and supervised time together. I would recommend seperate cage's, most of all.. because in the end they could bond to eachother mostly... It really depend's what you want, If Watson is an only parrot, and he is bonded to you guy's, do you want to continue with that ?
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Post by Diane on Apr 4, 2010 13:57:44 GMT -5
Thank you for the responses. Before I did my research, I definitely didn't realize all the pros and cons so I'm glad I do now. I really would hate to lose the close bond I have with Watson along with the fact that the two birds many never bond with each other...I definitely don't want that and those two reasons are prob hy we aren't going to do it. I guess I wouldn't bond with just anybody that was placed in my home either;)
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Post by Tatianna on Apr 4, 2010 17:18:50 GMT -5
lol Exactly Diane Maybe in the future you will look into getting another parrot. But it seems that right now for you it just isnt the time I know how you feel.
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Post by nosferatu on Apr 5, 2010 10:27:31 GMT -5
i can't even imagine trying to split my time between two green cheeks,or any other bird really. Between a boyfriend, studying and Nos- I've got my hands full at the moment!! also, i think i would be quite sad if i realized Nos would rather be with his new buddy than me
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Post by kim on Apr 8, 2010 21:01:41 GMT -5
I first got my Nanday in Sept 2005. Then Ace came up for sale in Oct 2005. I had major surgery that month. Both little babies "protected" me. They have shared their life with me ever since. Both love each other and they always have plenty of time to spend with me. Often I sit with Chase (Nanday) tucked under my chin on my finger with Ace tucked under her wing. They will spend hours like that. Or Ace will want me to hold him in my hand with his chin sitting up on my finger and sleep. And I have a CAG. Ace is not allowed near her at all now that they are older. The two will not get along at all. But that is just my house and birds. Every one is different.
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