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LeaKP

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Good afternoon.

I've been wanting a second bird as I've always had two. I feel they do better in twos generally speaking.

Anyway, our Peep is just a year old. We have had him about 4 months now and he is the bees knees. Just fun and cheeky!

I have wanted a crimson breasted conure as a second bird. Anyone have any advice? I'm new to conures although I've had grays, cockatiels, budgies, lovebirds and finches.

Lea
 

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I think that is a great idea IF you get a bird that is the same gender as peep, and you are CERTAIN they are the same gender. CBS and GCCs are so similar they easily hybridized which is very bad for our limited American gene pool. Most people do not expect their birds to breed, but it can happen easily without diligent control, and sometimes the birds are just more determined than the people! I love seeing birds in multi bird homes, in fact I only send my babies home with people who have another bird or where at least one adult is a stay at home or work from home individual because I believe it is much better for the bird (some people take very good care of their birds in other situations and I am not judging them, I simply feel a heavy responsibility as a breeder). Just please be careful not to invite trouble by getting a bird that could produce babies, especially hybrids :)
 
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Thanks so much. Peep has been sexed as a male. I will make sure to get another male. I am certainly not interested nor equipped to handle babies!
 

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I am sure you are a great parront, but it is important to make that choice one way or another before bringing the bird home, and I am glad you are wise in that area. That is my only concern. Aside from being sure you are willing to keep and love the new bird even if they don't get along, which I am sure you are :)
 
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Oh yes. I know they might not be pals. At the very least they can chatter at one another :) at the best they could be friends. They will have their own cages and play stands. We will see what comes in the future.

Is there anything else I'm missing in advice? In my reading it doesn't seem the diets of these species are so different nor are their exercise requirements.
 

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They are close cousins, so basically everything is nigh gone needs so will babe other. I have no personal MBC experience, so there may be a slight personality difference, but the needs on a species level should be basically the same. Of course you know to pay attention to the individual. Rid and what they seem to need, but I don't think you will have an issue with that. Be very careful when you introduce them, rushing it can lead to a negative relationship forever rat her than a positive one, depending on the birds involved.
 

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