RainbowRose
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Please don't judge immediately about the fact that I am asking this question so soon after Cleo. :23::19_indiff This has been a difficult week already.
So let me explain:
1. Merlin has been crying so much that he has made more noise the past 2 days than the entirety that I owned him and Cleo together. He is really upset so I am thinking about what is in his best interest, not mine, just as I did for Cleo.
2. So, the only bird I know Merlin (turquoisine) will get along with is another turquoisine obviously (which I will basically never find again) and kakarikis (which is what Cleo his cage mate was). I had a good setup with my past decision of a male turquoisine and a female kakariki together so that neither had dominance over one another and I could successfully own two different breeds together in one cage.
MY POINT: Kakarikis are ALSO extremely hard to come by. I only know of ONE breeder within any surrounding area from where I live. THEREFORE, just like last time, I need to act fast. The breeder gets babies from his few pairs only 3x a year. He had new babies just one month ago and all were sold in just a couple of weeks. Like I said, they are extremely hard to find. I thought I was out of luck but he DOES have a new set of babies, they are just TINY babies. Chicks. They are 3 weeks old at the moment and have not left the nest yet. Needless to say, I reserved a female kakariki for Merlin. It kind of helps that they haven't left the nest just yet because it still gives me some time to grieve, albeit short unfortunately. My man and I both want another kakariki though and luckily this time even he is understanding of the fact that it's a situation where it's now or never and that this is also really for the benefit of Merlin having a cage mate. Cleo brought him out of his shell, she was a good match for him. He needs an outgoing bird to encourage him so I was pleased with the past setup.
I am NOT trying to replace Cleo, just as I wasn't trying to replace Tiki with Cleo. It's just the timing. I'm still devastated and if I could have my way I would want my Cleo girl back. I miss her a lot and it hurts. But they are not an easy breed to obtain around here...
NOW, with that said and done (hopefully you understand better now :31
, I will be getting another female kakariki in the near future.
My question: I had success with 1 female kakariki and 1 male turquoisine together as they are both friendly breeds towards other breeds. But I am interested in the possibility of bringing home 2 kakarikis. I would love to bring home 1 male in addition to the 1 female, but I don't know if eventually the male kakariki would dominate the male turquoisine. I am bringing them home as chicks so they will essentially be growing up with Merlin around, don't know if this changes things in a good way with regards to the possibility of an additional male being safe. Or would the safer bet be to just get 2 female kakarikis to put with the 1 male turquoisine. Or, should I just stick with my previous arrangement that I know works: the 1 female kakariki with the 1 male turquoisine.
This forum is my biggest support system and I trust your opinions and want your opinions. Please help me make this decision. I have posted a poll, and please explain to me your opinions on things that I shouldn't do so that I make the right decision on a new cagemate(s) for Merlin my turquoisine. I am trying to plan ahead. I need to keep my head clear and handle this logically and not emotionally, but I am limited with time. I don't like the idea of getting a new one so soon but this is my chance to get them and it will be a safe new cagemate that will make Merlin feel better. I still have some time before anyone new comes home but I need to reserve asap.
Thank you for everything.
So let me explain:
1. Merlin has been crying so much that he has made more noise the past 2 days than the entirety that I owned him and Cleo together. He is really upset so I am thinking about what is in his best interest, not mine, just as I did for Cleo.
2. So, the only bird I know Merlin (turquoisine) will get along with is another turquoisine obviously (which I will basically never find again) and kakarikis (which is what Cleo his cage mate was). I had a good setup with my past decision of a male turquoisine and a female kakariki together so that neither had dominance over one another and I could successfully own two different breeds together in one cage.
MY POINT: Kakarikis are ALSO extremely hard to come by. I only know of ONE breeder within any surrounding area from where I live. THEREFORE, just like last time, I need to act fast. The breeder gets babies from his few pairs only 3x a year. He had new babies just one month ago and all were sold in just a couple of weeks. Like I said, they are extremely hard to find. I thought I was out of luck but he DOES have a new set of babies, they are just TINY babies. Chicks. They are 3 weeks old at the moment and have not left the nest yet. Needless to say, I reserved a female kakariki for Merlin. It kind of helps that they haven't left the nest just yet because it still gives me some time to grieve, albeit short unfortunately. My man and I both want another kakariki though and luckily this time even he is understanding of the fact that it's a situation where it's now or never and that this is also really for the benefit of Merlin having a cage mate. Cleo brought him out of his shell, she was a good match for him. He needs an outgoing bird to encourage him so I was pleased with the past setup.
I am NOT trying to replace Cleo, just as I wasn't trying to replace Tiki with Cleo. It's just the timing. I'm still devastated and if I could have my way I would want my Cleo girl back. I miss her a lot and it hurts. But they are not an easy breed to obtain around here...
NOW, with that said and done (hopefully you understand better now :31
My question: I had success with 1 female kakariki and 1 male turquoisine together as they are both friendly breeds towards other breeds. But I am interested in the possibility of bringing home 2 kakarikis. I would love to bring home 1 male in addition to the 1 female, but I don't know if eventually the male kakariki would dominate the male turquoisine. I am bringing them home as chicks so they will essentially be growing up with Merlin around, don't know if this changes things in a good way with regards to the possibility of an additional male being safe. Or would the safer bet be to just get 2 female kakarikis to put with the 1 male turquoisine. Or, should I just stick with my previous arrangement that I know works: the 1 female kakariki with the 1 male turquoisine.
This forum is my biggest support system and I trust your opinions and want your opinions. Please help me make this decision. I have posted a poll, and please explain to me your opinions on things that I shouldn't do so that I make the right decision on a new cagemate(s) for Merlin my turquoisine. I am trying to plan ahead. I need to keep my head clear and handle this logically and not emotionally, but I am limited with time. I don't like the idea of getting a new one so soon but this is my chance to get them and it will be a safe new cagemate that will make Merlin feel better. I still have some time before anyone new comes home but I need to reserve asap.
Thank you for everything.
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