Hi all,
I'm considering getting another bird. I have 2 green cheek conures that are 6 months old and I love them, I'm target training them in the moment and it's amazing to see the changes in their personality as they grow up. I've had plenty of budgies when I was little as well, but it was not the same.
Recently I've started considering adding one more bird to the flock. Finaly I had to choose between Illiger's macaw and an eclectus. I read a ton of information about both species, discussed their personalities with a few different breeders and I'm thinking out of all species, an eclectus will be the best fit in our family. I figured that if the macaw is as playful and energetic as the conures, they'll go crazy and the chances of an accident happening are higheras they can be pretty temperamental at times. I'm 27 and I live with my boyfriend and my family (we just like living all together) as well as with 2 dogs. I love the conures, but I also want a parrot that will be a part of our lives for as long as we live, a companion that will be friendly to the whole family and once we have kids - with them too. I read that they are extremely inteligent, more mellow and have more balanced temperament, which I think will be better for the conures as well. I built a huge cage for my conures and I intend to build one for the eclectus as well. They'll be located in the same room, close to each other, but separated. I'm just wondering if they'll accept each other or if I'll stress them even more. I read all about their specific dietary recuirements and that won't be a problem for me at all - I make chop for my conures every week anyways. I also read that the males are more mellow and friendly than the females, so I think that's the one I'll go with. My question is if you think they'll be a good combination (I won't cage them together and if let out together, they'll be closely supervised ALWAYS) and if the ekkies are realy as calm and friendly most of the time. I'd love to hear what you have to say and get more information from people who actualy live with one.
I'm considering getting another bird. I have 2 green cheek conures that are 6 months old and I love them, I'm target training them in the moment and it's amazing to see the changes in their personality as they grow up. I've had plenty of budgies when I was little as well, but it was not the same.
Recently I've started considering adding one more bird to the flock. Finaly I had to choose between Illiger's macaw and an eclectus. I read a ton of information about both species, discussed their personalities with a few different breeders and I'm thinking out of all species, an eclectus will be the best fit in our family. I figured that if the macaw is as playful and energetic as the conures, they'll go crazy and the chances of an accident happening are higheras they can be pretty temperamental at times. I'm 27 and I live with my boyfriend and my family (we just like living all together) as well as with 2 dogs. I love the conures, but I also want a parrot that will be a part of our lives for as long as we live, a companion that will be friendly to the whole family and once we have kids - with them too. I read that they are extremely inteligent, more mellow and have more balanced temperament, which I think will be better for the conures as well. I built a huge cage for my conures and I intend to build one for the eclectus as well. They'll be located in the same room, close to each other, but separated. I'm just wondering if they'll accept each other or if I'll stress them even more. I read all about their specific dietary recuirements and that won't be a problem for me at all - I make chop for my conures every week anyways. I also read that the males are more mellow and friendly than the females, so I think that's the one I'll go with. My question is if you think they'll be a good combination (I won't cage them together and if let out together, they'll be closely supervised ALWAYS) and if the ekkies are realy as calm and friendly most of the time. I'd love to hear what you have to say and get more information from people who actualy live with one.