I'm getting a GCC(Finally!) I'm sad though because I don't want to seperate sibling..

Pinkstiletto66 · Oct 26, 2011

I would feel bad if I just get one. I have always felt that everyone needs a buddy, if they are that type of animal. So I was thinking of getting siblings, although from what I've been reading, they probably wont bond with me since they will have their each other, mind you they aren't tame, but they are young (5 mos.) I just feel so bad

seperating family. At the same time, wouldn't two be too much a load for me? Does anyone have two GCC? I am sure that's double the noise, lol. :rainbow1:

BirdieNumNum · Oct 26, 2011

Yayyy congrats on finally finding one! :jumping40 Definitely better than adopting a pet store bird; this birdie probably needs you more

. Two conures is double the noise from what I've heard. I've never had more than one conure at once, but I have heard many times that it is double the noise. I think at 5 months they'll be fine. I have adopted "baby" birds at 5 months before (breeder didn't sell them for a while) and it took him a week to adjust, but after that he was fine! I think it'll be okay to just adopt one. If you get two, you will also have to work harder to keep them both tame. It's do-able, but it takes time. If you leave them alone for a while, they'll be fine because they'll have each other. When you come back, they might decide they don't need you anymore. Definitely one bird if you want them to be bonded with you. Make sure to socialize him well too so he doesn't get nippy with strangers. When are you getting him? Do post pictures

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Echo · Oct 26, 2011

Well from experience, I would suggest you get one first, build a strong bond, THEN get another. You seem to be comparing HUMAN siblings to BIRD siblings there! Not the same..... Remember that in the wild, the family gets separated all the time. I see it here, once weaned, the parents push the babies away and get a bit mean to them even. Yes sibling form a bond but they do very well on their own and forget each other VERY quick (I see that when I birdsit one of my babies and one sibling is still here). I never recommend taking 2 babies at the same time as a breeder. In your case, they aren't even tame, so you will have a lot of work ahead of you. It can be done of course but it will not be easy to get them to bond to you especially if you don't have a lot of experience taming a bird in the first place......

GCC are soooo cute, you shouldn't feel bad to only take one. I guarantee you that the other will find a home to go to as well and will forget its sibling.

BirdieNumNum · Oct 26, 2011

Echo said:
Well from experience, I would suggest you get one first, build a strong bond, THEN get another. You seem to be comparing HUMAN siblings to BIRD siblings there! Not the same..... Remember that in the wild, the family gets separated all the time. I see it here, once weaned, the parents push the babies away and get a bit mean to them even. Yes sibling form a bond but they do very well on their own and forget each other VERY quick (I see that when I birdsit one of my babies and one sibling is still here). I never recommend taking 2 babies at the same time as a breeder. In your case, they aren't even tame, so you will have a lot of work ahead of you. It can be done of course but it will not be easy to get them to bond to you especially if you don't have a lot of experience taming a bird in the first place......

GCC are soooo cute, you shouldn't feel bad to only take one. I guarantee you that the other will find a home to go to as well and will forget its sibling.

Well put!

Rio Mom · Oct 26, 2011

You could put them in separate cages so they can see and hear each other, and have playtime out of the cage with each other. That may help for them to bond to you instead of each other.

Mamanda · Oct 26, 2011

Congratulations! I just got my YSGCC 10 days ago and I am already in LOVE :07:

Pinkstiletto66 · Oct 26, 2011

I haven't decided on which color to get. The pineapple is beautiful, but that black shading on the top of the head is very cute as well. In the wild though, aren't they in flocks? Don't they some family whether its an uncle or a cousin once removed? Lol. I am leaning towards one bird alone. Not to overwhelm myself. Ill upload a pic and provide a link soon. I'm going to go google to find the cage I want, as well as what toys to get/make. As well as some food information. I still can't find a pink cage! Booo..
Feel bad that all of her birdies need homes, even momma & daddy bird. Wish I had some local NYC bird lovers who would buy them, and we keep in contact.. A girl can only dream.

Pinkstiletto66 · Oct 26, 2011

Well I will aim for maybe sometime in the week. I need to buy a cage and and prep.

Echo · Oct 26, 2011

Congrats!!!!

Mamanda · Oct 27, 2011

Echo said:
Well from experience, I would suggest you get one first, build a strong bond, THEN get another. You seem to be comparing HUMAN siblings to BIRD siblings there! Not the same..... Remember that in the wild, the family gets separated all the time. I see it here, once weaned, the parents push the babies away and get a bit mean to them even. Yes sibling form a bond but they do very well on their own and forget each other VERY quick (I see that when I birdsit one of my babies and one sibling is still here). I never recommend taking 2 babies at the same time as a breeder. In your case, they aren't even tame, so you will have a lot of work ahead of you. It can be done of course but it will not be easy to get them to bond to you especially if you don't have a lot of experience taming a bird in the first place......

GCC are soooo cute, you shouldn't feel bad to only take one. I guarantee you that the other will find a home to go to as well and will forget its sibling.

Can someone answer: does bonding with your bird mainly become affected with birds of the same kind? Or any type of birds being together? ie: I have a cockatiel- will that affect how my conure bonds with me? I'm sure it has an effect, but would it be the same ad having two conures together?

Pinkstiletto66 · Oct 27, 2011

Mamanda said:
Echo said:

Well from experience, I would suggest you get one first, build a strong bond, THEN get another. You seem to be comparing HUMAN siblings to BIRD siblings there! Not the same..... Remember that in the wild, the family gets separated all the time. I see it here, once weaned, the parents push the babies away and get a bit mean to them even. Yes sibling form a bond but they do very well on their own and forget each other VERY quick (I see that when I birdsit one of my babies and one sibling is still here). I never recommend taking 2 babies at the same time as a breeder. In your case, they aren't even tame, so you will have a lot of work ahead of you. It can be done of course but it will not be easy to get them to bond to you especially if you don't have a lot of experience taming a bird in the first place......

GCC are soooo cute, you shouldn't feel bad to only take one. I guarantee you that the other will find a home to go to as well and will forget its sibling.

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Can someone answer: does bonding with your bird mainly become affected with birds of the same kind? Or any type of birds being together? ie: I have a cockatiel- will that affect how my conure bonds with me? I'm sure it has an effect, but would it be the same ad having two conures together?

Good Question. I'd like to know as well.

Pinkstiletto66 · Oct 27, 2011

One baby.

The whole family, but baby green, and pineapple in the mid.

Looks like papa and the two green babies.

Rio Mom · Oct 27, 2011

They're all so cute! Tough decision for you!

Pinkstiletto66 · Oct 27, 2011

Question: I'm not sure if siblings would mate with each other or not, but is there a way (besides keeping two seperate) from making babies if they are male, and female? I want to leave baby making to the pros.

Pinkstiletto66 · Oct 28, 2011

Rio Mom said:
They're all so cute! Tough decision for you!

Very tough. How could you not want to kiss those beaks. I never found pineapples pretty untillast week.

BirdieNumNum · Oct 28, 2011

Awwwwww they're so pretty!!! I love all of the mutations, honestly. I would pick a normal GCC as readily as a pineapple or yellowsided. They're all beautiful! If you got the pineapple then we could both have pineapple babies

! Do you know which is male or female? I would recommend getting a male so you don't have to worry about egg laying problems when he reaches maturity. I ended up getting a female because the guy didn't have enough males, but I'm prepared (at least trying to prepare) for what might happen. For males you would be 100% safe though, so I suggest getting a male if you like both mutations equally. It'll give you the peace of mind that he won't be laying eggs ever!

Pinkstiletto66 · Oct 28, 2011

BirdieNumNum said:
Awwwwww they're so pretty!!! I love all of the mutations, honestly. I would pick a normal GCC as readily as a pineapple or yellowsided. They're all beautiful! If you got the pineapple then we could both have pineapple babies ! Do you know which is male or female? I would recommend getting a male so you don't have to worry about egg laying problems when he reaches maturity. I ended up getting a female because the guy didn't have enough males, but I'm prepared (at least trying to prepare) for what might happen. For males you would be 100% safe though, so I suggest getting a male if you like both mutations equally. It'll give you the peace of mind that he won't be laying eggs ever!

No they aren't sexed, but I noticed that some pineapples tend to be female, not all of course. The mother is the pineapple, dad is green, so I don't know. I am waiting for the response from the person selling them. They are ill so they are trying to find new homes for all of the birdies. Do tell me about the egg laying.

osnyder · Oct 28, 2011

they are killing me, so stinking cute, GAH.

QuackQuack · Oct 28, 2011

Gaggle of gorgeous greenies

MUST - HUG - NOW! I love all the colors pretty equally, so I'd go for the bird that picked me. I know egg binding is a concern, but I think there are certain breeds that have bigger issues with it ie cockatiels :grey:

Also, the siblings definitely COULD mate

Echo · Oct 29, 2011

Pinkstiletto66 said:
Mamanda said:

Echo said:

Well from experience, I would suggest you get one first, build a strong bond, THEN get another. You seem to be comparing HUMAN siblings to BIRD siblings there! Not the same..... Remember that in the wild, the family gets separated all the time. I see it here, once weaned, the parents push the babies away and get a bit mean to them even. Yes sibling form a bond but they do very well on their own and forget each other VERY quick (I see that when I birdsit one of my babies and one sibling is still here). I never recommend taking 2 babies at the same time as a breeder. In your case, they aren't even tame, so you will have a lot of work ahead of you. It can be done of course but it will not be easy to get them to bond to you especially if you don't have a lot of experience taming a bird in the first place......

GCC are soooo cute, you shouldn't feel bad to only take one. I guarantee you that the other will find a home to go to as well and will forget its sibling.

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Can someone answer: does bonding with your bird mainly become affected with birds of the same kind? Or any type of birds being together? ie: I have a cockatiel- will that affect how my conure bonds with me? I'm sure it has an effect, but would it be the same ad having two conures together?

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Good Question. I'd like to know as well.

Conures tend to bond closely to each other....in other words, Conures love Conures! LOL. So a Conure would more likely bond to another Conure in the household, less so if it is another specie. All my Conures seem to be very bossy when it comes to other species I noticed. They would tend to hog the human and drive away the other specie.

Yes males and females can mate, even if sibling.....and you don't want that especially if siblings.

Pineapple babies can equally be males or females. Only a blood test can tell the gender.

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Information about buying a conure from petco & how long to tame a baby bird?

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