Why are my new birds getting along already?

[Sillygoose73]

Hello everyone! I am actually new to the forum, I am excited cause I've never spoke to other "bird people" before.
I have two cockatiels, a male (the oldest, two years old) and a female (the new bird, she is 4 moths on)
After quarantine of the new bird, I slowly started introducing them slowly, putting the cages in the same room for a few minutes every day. But, after not even one week, my birds were more stressed to be away from each other, than when they are apart. The fact is: even if they are not ready yet to be both outside the cage, they still look for each other's presence, they are still shy to touch each other or get too close, but they still haven't tried to attack each other, unless one moved too fast close to the other.
I was thinking about slow down, to make sure I was doing everything properly, but as soon as I moved out the new birds cage, they started screaming like crazy, calling each other. Even if I take one out if the room for a second, they immediately start looking for each other.
Should I take this as a good sign, or might this be some kind of fake peace?
Cause, since they are territorial birds, I've never thought this first fase would be done so soon.
Again: it's been exactly a week
Maybe it's just a mix of factors, my male was with me for a years and an half, he felt alone, that's why I got the second cockatiel
Could this be why?

(Also: Bonus photo of them just chilling and getting clean next to each other)

 

[ImaParrot]

Hello everyone! I am actually new to the forum, I am excited cause I've never spoke to other "bird people" before.
I have two cockatiels, a male (the oldest, two years old) and a female (the new bird, she is 4 moths on)
After quarantine of the new bird, I slowly started introducing them slowly, putting the cages in the same room for a few minutes every day. But, after not even one week, my birds were more stressed to be away from each other, than when they are apart. The fact is: even if they are not ready yet to be both outside the cage, they still look for each other's presence, they are still shy to touch each other or get too close, but they still haven't tried to attack each other, unless one moved too fast close to the other.
I was thinking about slow down, to make sure I was doing everything properly, but as soon as I moved out the new birds cage, they started screaming like crazy, calling each other. Even if I take one out if the room for a second, they immediately start looking for each other.
Should I take this as a good sign, or might this be some kind of fake peace?
Cause, since they are territorial birds, I've never thought this first fase would be done so soon.
Again: it's been exactly a week
Maybe it's just a mix of factors, my male was with me for a years and an half, he felt alone, that's why I got the second cockatiel
Could this be why?

(Also: Bonus photo of them just chilling and getting clean next to each other)
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Oh, your cockatiels are so pretty!

 

[zERo]

Consider yourself lucky!

That’s wonderful that they’re getting along so well.
Before my male and female tiels Ryuk and Sheer Khan were bonded and living together, they lived separately but, within a month of introducing them, the female had moved in with the male!

If they are doing well in the same room, I’d leave their cages next to each other if they panic when they can’t see or hear each other well.

 

[wrench13]

Getting a second parrot - always a crap shoot. Sometimes the 2 parrots get along fine and accept you as the third wheel. Sometimes not, and you are excluded. Sometimes they hate each other, but still accept you. And every variation on these. This is why you should only get a second (or more) parrot when YOU want one, not because you think your parrot is lonely. If he is lonely, spend more time with him!

 

[Jcas]

I know cockatiels are not the same as budgies, but I’ve never had an issue introducing a new budgie to an existing one. They always seem to get along very quickly and I’ve never had one “revert” to not liking the other; once they’re friends they’re friends for life! It sounds like you did everything right and that your birds are starting to bond with each other, so good job! Also, your cockatiels are so cute and beautiful!

 

[Sillygoose73]

Getting a second parrot - always a crap shoot. Sometimes the 2 parrots get along fine and accept you as the third wheel. Sometimes not, and you are excluded. Sometimes they hate each other, but still accept you. And every variation on these. This is why you should only get a second (or more) parrot when YOU want one, not because you think your parrot is lonely. If he is lonely, spend more time with him!

Of course I wanted a second one! Not only because he was lonely. Also: where I live is illegal to keep only one parrot, so I had to shoot my shot

 

[Sillygoose73]

Consider yourself lucky!

That’s wonderful that they’re getting along so well.
Before my male and female tiels Ryuk and Sheer Khan were bonded and living together, they lived separately but, within a month of introducing them, the female had moved in with the male!

If they are doing well in the same room, I’d leave their cages next to each other if they panic when they can’t see or hear each other well.

Aaaaw, those are beautiful names for birds sjsjsjsjs I just realized I didn't write mines' names XD. Mochi and Kris! Nice to know that I am lucky with this was! Of course I'll still check for any sign of stress or aggression. Kris is one wild boi

 

[Greenhouseparrots]

They're so cute!

My parrots have always just gotten along with each other pretty much instantly and I have 8 of them and have rescued them all over three years! I think it just depends on their personality and how socialised they are really.

I think single birds of opposite sexes have a high likelihood of getting along as well. I'm glad yours like each other so much, it makes it so much easier if they get along

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I know cockatiels are not the same as budgies, but I’ve never had an issue introducing a new budgie to an existing one. They always seem to get along very quickly and I’ve never had one “revert” to not liking the other; once they’re friends they’re friends for life! It sounds like you did everything right and that your birds are starting to bond with each other, so good job! Also, your cockatiels are so cute and beautiful!

My experience with cockatiels is that they are pretty easy going with other cockatiels and also with budgies. Most of them are such sweet birds that they rarely attack each other unless, perhaps, if there's a very hormonal or actual breeding situation going on. Budgies are also pretty easy going with other budgies. I let Rocky my female hand raised budgie play with Beau, a male hand raised budgie, outside of their separate cages and they get along great. But today I let Beau's cagemate, another hand raised male named Hunter, out so all three could play together but it created a "love triangle" with Hunter getting jealous and I saw a potential fight brewing so I put Hunter back.

Parrots are such complicated creatures! Far from the stereotypical "bird brains" that some strict dog and cat people think they are!

 

[widor]

Hello everyone! I am actually new to the forum, I am excited cause I've never spoke to other "bird people" before.
I have two cockatiels, a male (the oldest, two years old) and a female (the new bird, she is 4 moths on)
After quarantine of the new bird, I slowly started introducing them slowly, putting the cages in the same room for a few minutes every day. But, after not even one week, my birds were more stressed to be away from each other, than when they are apart. The fact is: even if they are not ready yet to be both outside the cage, they still look for each other's presence, they are still shy to touch each other or get too close, but they still haven't tried to attack each other, unless one moved too fast close to the other.
I was thinking about slow down, to make sure I was doing everything properly, but as soon as I moved out the new birds cage, they started screaming like crazy, calling each other. Even if I take one out if the room for a second, they immediately start looking for each other.
Should I take this as a good sign, or might this be some kind of fake peace?
Cause, since they are territorial birds, I've never thought this first fase would be done so soon.
Again: it's been exactly a week
Maybe it's just a mix of factors, my male was with me for a years and an half, he felt alone, that's why I got the second cockatiel
Could this be why?

(Also: Bonus photo of them just chilling and getting clean next to each other)
View attachment 52580

That is great, I think, considering they are flock animals -I know it is not always easy to add birds to a single one but in this case instant love- and how it should be . Actually as far as I know it is against the law to keep certain parrots alone in some part of Europe.