Quaker and a sun conure together?

[locito277]

Hi guys I recently purchased my macaws a new cage and am looking for someone to move in there. I was thinking of parakeets but I would need to add mesh to the cage which would take away from its beauty. I was thinking of purchasing a sun conure and a quaker that are kept together since young since in my aviary store they keep babies together. The cage is massive for these birds as I currently keep two large macaws in there comfortably. I figure if I get them acclimated it hasa. Good chance to work out as they can move away from each other if trouble arises. Here is a pic of the cage in question.

It's the cage on the left. I would like to know your opinions. Would more fit? Would it not work etc. I tend to be a pessimist

 

[cnyguy]

What is the bar spacing on that cage? For smaller parrots like Quakers and Conures, it should be no more than 5/8". It looks like a really nice, spacious cage, but may be more appropriate for larger parrots than small ones.

 

[locito277]

Spacing is nearly a inch apart :-(.

 

[MikeyTN]

Didn't we discuss about this cage already in your other post???

 

[locito277]

Yea Mikey that's why I'm leaning towards the conure and Quaker as opposed to the Budgies. This way I wouldn't need to add mesh to the cage.. I wanted to make sure that in a cage this large Id be able to pull off the combination

 

[MikeyTN]

To do or not to do. That choice would be up to you. I wouldn't do it due to barspacing and for the safety of the birds. I have seen people keeping a cockatiel in that type of cage.

 

[Leah00]

I think you should sell your cage and buy a nice big flight cage with smaller bar spacing with the money.

 

[JerseyWendy]

I certainly would neither put a Quaker nor a Sun Conure in a cage with 1" spacing. I'd be petrified of someone trying to squeeze through.

 

[locito277]

Yes I was also thinking that if they were clipped a fall would be catastrophic :-(. Think I'll keep the cage in case of emergency :-( saw a cool spacious AE cage on EBay for a decent price that may work for the smaller birds. Thanks for the advice guys

 

[locito277]

Hey guys I bought a flight for the budgies . The spacing for the bars on the green cage is 3/4 not a inch. Is 3/4 a good size for the Quakers?

 

[mrgoogls]

i use a cage with 3/4 bar spacing for my quaker, there is no way he could fit his head through it.

 

[locito277]

Nice!!! Do you think I should get two in there as opposed to 1? Buy them bonded. That cage is really big I think it should limit their squabbles. What do you think?

 

[mrgoogls]

i wouldnt normally put 2 in one cage, unless maybe you are breeding them

 

[locito277]

One quaker alone in that massive cage? They are aggressive towards each other?