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RSRosey
How long do you quarenteen the birds? Until vet oks it?
Good rule of thumb - Vet check, 30 day quarantine, second check by vet ..
Quote: Originally Posted by
RSRosey
My Male BFA is an only bird. He isn't happy about the dog who moved in to HIS livingroom. I am not sure about adding another animal just now. I want her to get a good home though. She needs a pelleted diet and fresh veggies and fruits. Right now she is on seed only. She is a sweet little thing and likes both me and my DD. Would having a female bird of another species make my BFA more hormonal once he hits that age? My BFA,Oliver, is only a little over a year old. My DH is wondering if they would talk to each other in their own little birdy language and sort of keep each other company. I don't know.
I know someone who has 3 conures and 2 'zons (and 1 Mac, and he just lost one of his other conures) and he has a great flock dynamic, but we also call him "The Bird Whisperer" because he is amazing with birds ... there is no telling how two birds will react to each other, just like there is no telling how two humans will react to each other ... RIGHT NOW, I don't see favorable conditions in your flock dynamics ... you have a territorial 'zon and a sun who will be a velcro-bird ... not a great combo.
You have, in your BFA, one of the HOT 3 'zons and he is not hormonal ... yet (usually in the 3-4 year old range from what I understand) you do need to understand that male 'zons tend to get aggressive and protective when they get hormonal (females tend to get "nesty" --- cuddle, preen, comfort, care for me) ... you NEED, let me say this again -
NEED to address his territorial-ness sooner rather than later ... (make sure he understands that everything is for the "good of the flock" and not for his benefit) .. because when he does become hormonal and he doesn't understand that concept ... you will have a bird that you will not be able to handle.