My new baby conure does not want anything to do with me=(

Chicharito

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ChiChi GC Conure and Gonzo Cinnamon GC Conure
My first Conure is a GC and I got him when he was like 8 wks old. He was attached to me from the beginning he is 1 year old now and his name is Chi Chi. I wanted to get a second one so Chi chi could have some company while Im away at work. Yesterday I got a new one he is 2 months old and as soon as I step over to his cage he goes to the corner farthest away from me. He flys away if I pick him up. He just does not want anything to do with me. Also Chi Chi does not like him. He bites him and pulls the baby's feathers whenever the baby gets close. I would like any suggestions on how to get the baby conure accustomed to humans I didnt have this problem with Chi Chi so I dont know what to do.:confused:
 

Akraya

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You need to work on building trust with the new baby away from chichi. Have them in different rooms and interact with them completely separate of each other.
Start with the whole talking through the bars softly and offering treats, then do that with the cage door open and your hand on the inside of the cage then gradually move your hand closer but be mindful of what she's comfortable with, you can't force her or rush her because that'll just take you further away from establishing a trusting relationship.
When you do get back to reintroducing them to each other you need to watch chichi like a hawk, he sounds like Misha who is very aggressive to other birds besides Guapo (slowly introducing them to my new Alex) they're basically not allowed to touch each other when they're out to avoid bites and their cages are on opposite sides of the room so they have their own space.
So basically don't rush anything and don't stress about it since this is quite common and I had this issue when I got Guapo, the truth is that they may never like each other but that doesn't mean they can't keep each other company from separate cages.
Keep asking questions and you'll get through this!
I hope that makes sense, typing from phone.
 

weco

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Don't feel too bad, you've done what a lot of people have done before you, and what a lot of people will do after you.....assume that because birds are birds, they will get along, but fail to consider that the existing bird may feel the new one has come to replace it, or that the interloper will cut in on its attention & treats.

Then there's the fact that your new one has been plucked from a home that it knew & plopped into a strange place that it does not know.....think of yourself, back when you were 4-5 years old & how would you have felt if a stranger came & took you to some new home where you didn't know anyone.....

Like Akraya said, you're going to have to develop a mutual trust...away from your first bird.....or.....your first bird may find it harder to accept the new one, figuring that when you two go off together, it is getting attention he is missing out on.

While there should have been a period of quarantine, they've been exposed to each other, so you will have to do extra for your previous bird and every time you do something to or for the new bird, be sure you do the same for your first bird.....very important if you want them to eventually get along.
 
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Chicharito

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Yes this does help alot thank you...I will try it.
 
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Chicharito

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Yes I knew of the possibility that they wouldnt like each other but just hoped they would. and you're right when I went to pick up the new conure he was in a cage with his parents and three of his sisters so I know its a big change for him. I feel bad because now he's alone and he tries to get close to the other one but Chi Chi is not friendly so they are inseperate cages.
 

lovemybabies

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He is jealous and upset. He need a lot of attention as well as the other baby but he don't need to see it. They just might bond and you might loose more of him. I just got two babies that are 10 weeks old, didn't want but one but couldn't leave it sibling behind. after they weaned they went to separate cages so even thou they will still bond with each other, they still will be closer to me as well. I hope. and it seems to be working.
Good Luck
Chris
 

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