New IRN not liking my Quaker

sherylb

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I brought Jack my IRN home almost 3 weeks ago. I have a quaker. I've tried putting them in a neutral place, a playstand but the IRN lunges at my quaker if she gets close. Someone that has a IRN and another bird said that she stayed close and let them work it out as long as there was no biting. She said it was ok for them to smack beaks?? Is this ok? I tried for just a second today and had a towel handy for seperation. so the IRN didn't bite her but he did keep smacking her...I took her away and put them on their own cages. Sooo, I know it's up to them if they are going to get along or not. IS there anything I can do to help it along? Their cages are close and the IRN wits as close to her cage as he can but she just can't get close to him. so, any ideas? Or just keep them seperate and call it good?
 

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When you introduced your new IRN you were given great advice by both Scott and Ellen.

http://www.parrotforums.com/general-parrot-information/78690-new-baby.html

Quarantine is a safety measure to protect any bird or birds you already have and the new arrival.

All birds are different and as mentioned there's no guarantee they will get along. Introductions can be tricky, while quarantined birds have a chance to hear each other's vocalizations from a safe distance, by the time they see each other they are already familiar with the other's flock calls.

I personally don't think it's a good idea to force an introduction and I don't think smacking beaks will be helpful at all, or even safe. Quaker's tend to be territorial around their cages, your quaker may feel threatened by the new bird. I would move their cages farther apart so they have time to study each other from a safe distance, when they are out together both birds should be able to return to a safe place, I always leave cages open when my birds are out, that way the birds can get to know each other at their own pace.

To answer your question, no I don't think you should take dramatic measures to separate the birds, even birds of different species enjoy each other's company but they need time to build trust with each other just like they do with us. If you provide play areas, food, water and space the birds won't need to compete for resources, once they relax and no longer feel threatened they will probably grow curious about each other and become friends or at least peaceful flock members.
 

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No quarantine? I hope you got disease tests, gram stains, and blood work.

Give them separate spaces to play where they can get to each other IF THEY WANT but aren’t forced to. Never force them to interact, only allow them to do so.


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I agree with above. Never place them on the same stand. I used a table with towels on it, a smorgasbord of food and treats placed around. Then I got each burd happy and relaxed and placed them on opposite ends. Then let them come together on their own. Repeat until they are hopefully eating out of the same large plate or dish. I got a bunch of new birds all at once, and after quarantine this is what I did.
 
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I am new to having parrots. I had no idea to quarenteen them. By the time I found this out they had already been together. both birds have been blood tested and no disease in either of them. I know to do this if I ever get another one. Thanks for the advice. I do like the advice given by Ellen and everyone else. All the advice is so helpful. I need to be more patient. Sometimes I am not and that doesn't work with birds! lol
 

Allee

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In the absence of quarantine, a well check and blood panels are the next best thing. Living with parrots is different from caring for any other pets, there's a lot to learn, no one starts out knowing everything then when you think you know everything, something changes, it's good to keep an open mind and keep learning.

You have two beautiful healthy birds and we are really happy you joined us. I think with time and patience your birds will adapt and get along fine.
 

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