Hi Guys
When i was younger and living at my parents i got a Maroon bellied conure for a pet, he is now 15 years old and i have not lived there for about 5 years. I did bring him to live with me but after a few days he mutilated him self and i had to drive hundreds of miles to a specialst avian vet which also cost me a small fortune too.
Any ways we nursed him back to full health (at my parents house) where he has remained since without any problems.
The problem i have is my mam and dad are now enjoying their later years and starting to go out more often and booking more holidays. I dont want to chance bringing him down here again incase he doesnt take to it.
I was thinking of contacting a parrot sanctuary thinking it would offer him a much better life (socialising with other birds etc). But ive read some stories that they are over crowded etc etc.
Another idea and im looking for advice on it was to buy or rescue another maroon bellied conure, introduce them to each other, and build a nice aviary in my back garden. I was thinking maybe if there is another bird involved he might adapt better to the new surroundings. (I am not thinking of doing this for breeding sake, to be honest id prefer it if they didnt breed)
What are your thoughts, could a bird that has been housed for all of his life be intergrated with others in an outside aviary?
Any advice is greatly appreciated
When i was younger and living at my parents i got a Maroon bellied conure for a pet, he is now 15 years old and i have not lived there for about 5 years. I did bring him to live with me but after a few days he mutilated him self and i had to drive hundreds of miles to a specialst avian vet which also cost me a small fortune too.
Any ways we nursed him back to full health (at my parents house) where he has remained since without any problems.
The problem i have is my mam and dad are now enjoying their later years and starting to go out more often and booking more holidays. I dont want to chance bringing him down here again incase he doesnt take to it.
I was thinking of contacting a parrot sanctuary thinking it would offer him a much better life (socialising with other birds etc). But ive read some stories that they are over crowded etc etc.
Another idea and im looking for advice on it was to buy or rescue another maroon bellied conure, introduce them to each other, and build a nice aviary in my back garden. I was thinking maybe if there is another bird involved he might adapt better to the new surroundings. (I am not thinking of doing this for breeding sake, to be honest id prefer it if they didnt breed)
What are your thoughts, could a bird that has been housed for all of his life be intergrated with others in an outside aviary?
Any advice is greatly appreciated