Cohabitating Budgies

[MrJackpotz]

Hi everyone

I have 3 birds, 2 whom are budgies. I had a cockatiel initially, and decided to pick up a budgie from the rescue one day. they did pretty well together until Blu (my budgie) had his hormones kick in. He never wanted to mate with my tiel but the crackhead energy turned up which stressed her out. So I kept them separate for a while until I Decided to get Bijou last year, my second budgie.

They have bonded very well and all of my birds are very happy. For the sake of space in my new place and for them to be able to spend more time together. Typically they get along very well, although Bijou can be a bit territorial with food, treats, and me even. They will spend extended time in each others cage's and let each other play with their toys. I just setup a new large cage for them with new and familiar toys, and multiple food bowls/perches. Just last night I got them to go in and eat millet out of the bowls.

I wanted to see if there were any more tips for cohabitating them. I think they will live together well but for now are very accustomed to their own cages. Bijou is also discovering the wonders of his body and spends a lot of time pleasuring himself on his toys, so I try to keep the cage closed when he is out but he is admittedly very fixated on that currently

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Some male budgies love their toys A LOT! Some female budgies love boy budgies A LOT, like my girl Joey who chases them and enticing them to mate with her. I have some very I oversexed budgies right now.
Hopefully their hormones will calm down and Bijou doesn't start trying to mate with Blu but it would surprise me. I've had two females, sisters, mate with each other and lay eggs.

As long as Blu isn't bothered by Bijou's behavior they should be able to share a large cage. Just keep an eye on them.

 

[MrJackpotz]

Sure, I guess I'm not concerned about compatibility but moreso transitioning them over into a new cage. Their current cages are their safe homes they've had all their lives and i dont want to suddenly rip them away from it. I plan to keep them as cages in my other rooms for them to use and go outside in