Aggresive Conure bonding with AG ?

Goodday- i am a bit new to the Conure Parrot world- and love these little feathered friends dearly. Just have a quick question regarding rehoming a young Timneh African Grey into a family with a tightly bonded Sun Conure pair. Upon the first visit, the male Conure was very aggresive and wanted to bite the Grey's tail a few times. I think he was protecting his female. Even wanted to attack me a few times. Owner had to place the male back into his cage.

The two Conures are very attached to the owner. Wants to be with on on her shoulders, the entire time.

My consern/ question is- do you think the tightly bonded pair will ever accept another member walking free around the house and bonding with their owner?

I am a bit uneasy about this rehoming - and dont know Sun Conures at all and the aggression level have me concerned. Would really appreciate another opinion. Thanking you in advance, ilana

Ilana said:

Goodday- i am a bit new to the Conure Parrot world- and love these little feathered friends dearly. Just have a quick question regarding rehoming a young Timneh African Grey into a family with a tightly bonded Sun Conure pair. Upon the first visit, the male Conure was very aggresive and wanted to bite the Grey's tail a few times. I think he was protecting his female. Even wanted to attack.

The two Conures are closely attached to the owner as well.

My consern/ question is- do you think the tightly bonded pair will ever accept another member walking free around the house and bonding with their owner?

I am a bit uneasy about this rehoming - and dont know Sun Conures at all. Would really appreciate another opinion. Thanking you in advance, ilana

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First, one would want to keep a new Parrot separated from the existing Parrot(s) for at least 30 days. This to limit the transfer of illnesses.

Second, commonly different species tend not to get along and when two are a bonded pair of one species, the new comer of a different species is an outsider and they to not get along or stay clear of each other. Things can get dangerous and a wise owner would keep them separately.

Third, relationships with the owner can and do change when New Parrots are introduced. One of the methods of maintaining relationships and building new is keeping the Parrots separate and working with them at separate times.

Its a part of the complications of multi-Parrot homes.

I think you already have your answer really.

That sun tried to start a fight immediately and from what I've read don't have any real interest in you. I think it would be more unfair to bring them to yours adding to everyone's stress than letting them go to a rescue or a different owner