skunkmonkey
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- May 7, 2022
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- Parrots
- Rio and Maui both Indian Ringneck
I've got a 4yr old Indian Ringneck named Rio. I just brought home a second hatchling Ringneck named Maui. I've been giving conflicting information about how to get the 2nd Ringneck to bond with our family before bonding with our other bird. I know that Ringnecks don't bond nearly as strongly as say our Rose Breasted Cockatoo, but Rio has definitely bonded to us. It took Rio about 3yrs before I'd say that she had really bonded.
On the one hand, I've been told the birds should be in separate rooms, and should not see each other at all until the new bird is bonded to our family, otherwise it will just bond with our bird.
Another person has told us that the birds are fine being in the same room (after 30-45 day quarantine) and it's fine if they see each other, you just want to not allow them to play with each other until the new bird has bonded to you.
What are your thoughts and experiences?
On the one hand, I've been told the birds should be in separate rooms, and should not see each other at all until the new bird is bonded to our family, otherwise it will just bond with our bird.
Another person has told us that the birds are fine being in the same room (after 30-45 day quarantine) and it's fine if they see each other, you just want to not allow them to play with each other until the new bird has bonded to you.
What are your thoughts and experiences?
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