Folkeye
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- Oct 11, 2012
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- Parrots
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Jacky- Pacific Parrotlet (Nude-subspecies...feather picker.)
Jasper- Lady English Budgie
Hi there! Just looking for more advice since I'm driving myself up a wall with stress on making a decision. To keep a second bird, or not to keep a second bird...
I have a 2.5 year old parrotlet who has some issues (super hormonal right now and chewing off his feathers when he has some, also the usual attitude of a big parrot, small body). I love him dearly and he's been number one bird.
I recently had the opportunity to test run having a second bird. I have a very young English Budgie for the week... so far he seems mostly fine being around a parrotlet. He acts as echo to his chirps. The parrotlet throws a fit, budgie throws a fit....
How can I tell if the two enjoy being in the company of each other? The budgie is used to other birds, but my parrotlet is a stubborn little guy set in his ways and attitudes and this is the first other bird he's seen since he was hatched. He hasn't shown any outright aggression towards the budgie, no fluffing or outright screaming at him so I hope that is a good sign. I think the appeal of a second bird (outside of company for me) would be company for the parrotlet during the day. I work the usual 8-5 and sometimes go out in the evening/weekends and have that guilt trip of the bird being alone and bored during the day (the radio is on for him, various stations)...
I'm super stressed on what to do right now, keep or not keep budgie. What signs should I look for that they actually like each other and will be well off living in the same room (separate cages of course, I'd want them to be companion roomates, not playmates in fear for the budgies safety). The budgie needs work in socialization and when I had him out last night my parrotlet didn't throw a fit in his cage...instead dove into his vegetable dish and pigged out.
Is there a way to tell if they are actually providing positive company to each other? I'm usually a single bird person...so this is sort of making me torn all emotionally.
I have a 2.5 year old parrotlet who has some issues (super hormonal right now and chewing off his feathers when he has some, also the usual attitude of a big parrot, small body). I love him dearly and he's been number one bird.
I recently had the opportunity to test run having a second bird. I have a very young English Budgie for the week... so far he seems mostly fine being around a parrotlet. He acts as echo to his chirps. The parrotlet throws a fit, budgie throws a fit....
How can I tell if the two enjoy being in the company of each other? The budgie is used to other birds, but my parrotlet is a stubborn little guy set in his ways and attitudes and this is the first other bird he's seen since he was hatched. He hasn't shown any outright aggression towards the budgie, no fluffing or outright screaming at him so I hope that is a good sign. I think the appeal of a second bird (outside of company for me) would be company for the parrotlet during the day. I work the usual 8-5 and sometimes go out in the evening/weekends and have that guilt trip of the bird being alone and bored during the day (the radio is on for him, various stations)...
I'm super stressed on what to do right now, keep or not keep budgie. What signs should I look for that they actually like each other and will be well off living in the same room (separate cages of course, I'd want them to be companion roomates, not playmates in fear for the budgies safety). The budgie needs work in socialization and when I had him out last night my parrotlet didn't throw a fit in his cage...instead dove into his vegetable dish and pigged out.
Is there a way to tell if they are actually providing positive company to each other? I'm usually a single bird person...so this is sort of making me torn all emotionally.