help!! What can I do?

[Dudesmom]

Hello everyone, I'm new here and have a question. I've had my sun conure (Dude) for almost 2 years now and he is just like my child. He has never been caged as we let him fly freely around the house and even bring him with us in the car when we run errands. While Saturday we were given a second sun conure (Sunny) and my baby just want to attack her She was abused with the last couple of owners and have been from home to home ( this is her forever home now) how do I get my baby to like her? We have her in the cage with the door open as we want her to feel free as well and come and go as she pleases. I had them both out together today and gave them treats to show them getting along isn't a bad thing but before I knew it my sun was running after her. I do not want either one getting hurt but it's hard to keep them serperated when dude is a free flyer. Any suggestions are welcomed... Thank you greatly

 

[RainbowRose]

Well they have just been exposed to each other. Dude is going to be territorial over "his house" and "his flock" (you). So he needs to get used to her being around. Try to keep them separated physically but still able to interact verbally. Usually new birds are put in a separate cage to "quarantine" them for a bit anyways. They both need time. Give them both equal attention but don't anger Dude to the point that he wants to attack Sunny because she's getting more attention as he may perceive. Give him treats if he does any good behaviors around her. Like flying and sits next to her without biting, etc.

 

[weco]

RR is right, you made a mistake by letting the two meet physically and while that cannot be undone, you may have to cage Dude for a while, if you really are interested in these two cohabiting.....

Whenever you introduce a new bird to a bird already living in the house, you do the introduction as you would introducing a child to an adult.....also, like RR mentioned, the new bird should have been placed in a quarantine situation, away from your other birds, however that not having been done, you need to make a decision whether to take the both of them or just the new bird for a well bird examination...because you don't know if your new bird has any illnesses or diseases.....

To get Dude to accept Sunny, you are going to have to start doing everything twice, first for Dude, then for Sunny.....same food, same treats, same toys, same attention, same scritches, but always Dude first.....and close the door on Sunny's cage and if Dude persists in trying to get at Sunny in her cage, you will have to cage him too, every time he goes after her...if nothing else than to show him your displeasure with his attitude ! ! !

From there, you'll need to play everything by ear.....good luck.....

 

[RainbowRose]

Yes exactly as stated above, you may have to cage Dude. Yelling at or scolding a bird does nothing (and it's mean). Simply put him in a cage and take away his freedom. The minute he does bad behavior, put him away for like 15-30 mins, then try again, and if he does bad again, then back in he goes. Soon he will learn that the only way to maintain his freedom and be with his people, he must share and play nice. And in turn, you must treat them equally.

 

[Dudesmom]

Thank you to everyone for your replys, Dude and Sunny have both been checked by an Avairan vet and said both are in great health. This morning we all sat together and ate fresh fruit and Dude even shared his with Sunny I can see a little progress between the two of them today but again it's still early. Hopefully this good behavior will continue and they will be great buddies...

 

[WannaBeAParrot]

Congrats on adopting Sunny, and also on the harmonious family breakfast today. Keep us posted.

 

[Birdman666]

Late to the party, but I agree.

Conures are pair bond birds. This bird has pair bonded with his people.

The new bird is an intruder and a threat to the pair bond, so your bird is trying to drive him off...

Gradually, you need to teach your bird that the new bird will not be displacing him. Once he "gets" that they usually calm down.

Some don't.

If they don't the answer there is to keep the other bird in another room, and handle them separately.

 

[RainbowRose]

Thank you to everyone for your replys, Dude and Sunny have both been checked by an Avairan vet and said both are in great health. This morning we all sat together and ate fresh fruit and Dude even shared his with Sunny I can see a little progress between the two of them today but again it's still early. Hopefully this good behavior will continue and they will be great buddies...

Wonderful! So very happy for you. Don't ever be discouraged.

 

[savanahsirval57]

My green cheek and black cap conures and my cockatiel are out when I am home, if something spooks them and the green cheek fly's to the black caps cage, they will fight, happens everytime, I can't leave them alone out as they would kill each other I think as the green cheek almost bit off the black caps foot two yrs ago,, this is ongoing and I don't see them ever liking each other, I am sad about this but they stay on their own cage most times, maybe have to break up a fight once a month, hope you have better luck with yours, I had the green cheek first, maybe that is why, however the black cap and cockatiel can be on the couch together but run back and forth, at least they don't want to kill each other