Care guidelines for a pair.

[KMW]

Looking for some basic information regarding the difference in care for a pair of green cheeks who are clutchmates vs. a single green cheek.

Size of cage, additional behavioral issues, training issues, additional equipment, etc.

Had perused the forum, but couldn't identify a similar thread.

P.S. I do have experience with birds, just not owning multiple birds. Wanted to hear some feedback from those with some experience in owning pairs.

 

[Scott]

I have no conure experience and my tales of a Goffins pair are not likely relevant. If you wish, this thread can be moved to the Conure Forum for specific targeting. Let me know if helpful!!

 

[KMW]

Scott,

Please feel free to move this post. I'm new here, and wasn't 100% sure where would be the best place to post.

Thanks,

-K

 

[Laurasea]

I think two is good, especially if you out two together as babies.

I had a single GCC for ten years, then added a second. Both girls. Got lucky they were crazy close freinds.

But with very young birds they almost always freinds, clutch mates should do great.

Those big box style cages that are 32 long 63 high great for two.

My two were very bonded, but still very bonded to me.

When my Burt The Bird passed, I got a young Quaker and he and my Ta-dah are bonded act like mates. Seperate cages for them tho, both still bonded to me as well. All my other birds stay away from eachother, with some squabble. But they can all sit on me at the same time. Love my fids!

 

[SassiBird]

I haven't found keeping multiples much different than singles. It is harder to give each one individual attention without the other ones demanding their fair share.

Do weigh your birds regularly. I have one that likes to control the food by keeping the other away. Roslita isn't hurting the other bird, but Sassy will easily give up trying to get to the food. So we give Sassy exclusive access to food for part of the day.

We have a big indoor avairy so I can't comment on cage size.

Be aware that clutch mates of different sexes will still try to mate.

Congrats on your birdies!

 

[Laurasea]

I haven't found keeping multiples much different than singles. It is harder to give each one individual attention without the other ones demanding their fair share.

Do weigh your birds regularly. I have one that likes to control the food by keeping the other away. Roslita isn't hurting the other bird, but Sassy will easily give up trying to get to the food. So we give Sassy exclusive access to food for part of the day.

We have a big indoor avairy so I can't comment on cage size.

Be aware that clutch mates of different sexes will still try to mate.

Congrats on your birdies!

That's us excellent advice, weigh them even if you cage them separately, a good way to catch illness.

Also set up two feeding and water stations on opposite sides of the cage with one staggered slightly higher or lower.

Remember even birds caged together can sometimes end up needing seperate cages at some point.

 

[itzjbean]

You'll want to make sure that if you are getting clutchmates, that they are the same sex. Two boy or two girls. Otherwise they will mature and WILL breed! So that is extremely important to keep them in separate cages if they are male and female clutchmates. As birds they don't care to differentiate once hormones hit them, instincts will make them mate.