Hi all, I've been tossing around the idea of adding to the flock for awhile now (and it won't be for awhile yet)... and am looking for some things to think about/opinions/thoughts...
I currently have two green cheek conures, both will be six soon. One male, one female. They're a pair. I don't see myself looking outside of other conures, mine have proven in the past that they don't like other species of birds, and I really enjoy conures over all. Their clownish natures, feisty opinions, energetic antics...
My current set up is I have a double flight cage for my two--occasionally they're separated with the divider in--sometimes housed together. They get along, but do have their squabbles, but for the most part are inseparable. Their cage is housed in a larger free flight room, which they have access to all day long. Outside of that room is my office room/could put the cage of the other bird or theirs depending on who gets access to the free-flight room that day. Then I also have an outdoor aviary, but being in Michigan we're nearing the end of usable days for that this year.
I understand that there are no guarantees they'll accept another bird or pair, which is why I have the back up of rotating who gets the flight room.
What I am curious about...is how many have had success with multiple conures/introducing new ones? I know @webchirp has multiples. Do younger ones introduce easier? I've thought about rescuing, but I know there probably aren't many young ones in rescue. Males? Females? Would another pair be smarter than a single introduction -taps chin- (I always heard with budgies even numbers were better than odd, but I don't seem to find much information outside of budgies on multiples)... In the past mine have met other gccs and a blue crown and been cool with it (though that was now about two years ago, so maturity could have really changed that). I love sun conures, though I have a feeling I'll still with pyrrhura for same beak-size just in caseeee.
Obviously I have plans for if they don't accept a future bird, as it'll be for me more than for them lol, but I definitely prefer to plan ahead and try and give everything the best chance at success.
I currently have two green cheek conures, both will be six soon. One male, one female. They're a pair. I don't see myself looking outside of other conures, mine have proven in the past that they don't like other species of birds, and I really enjoy conures over all. Their clownish natures, feisty opinions, energetic antics...
My current set up is I have a double flight cage for my two--occasionally they're separated with the divider in--sometimes housed together. They get along, but do have their squabbles, but for the most part are inseparable. Their cage is housed in a larger free flight room, which they have access to all day long. Outside of that room is my office room/could put the cage of the other bird or theirs depending on who gets access to the free-flight room that day. Then I also have an outdoor aviary, but being in Michigan we're nearing the end of usable days for that this year.
I understand that there are no guarantees they'll accept another bird or pair, which is why I have the back up of rotating who gets the flight room.
What I am curious about...is how many have had success with multiple conures/introducing new ones? I know @webchirp has multiples. Do younger ones introduce easier? I've thought about rescuing, but I know there probably aren't many young ones in rescue. Males? Females? Would another pair be smarter than a single introduction -taps chin- (I always heard with budgies even numbers were better than odd, but I don't seem to find much information outside of budgies on multiples)... In the past mine have met other gccs and a blue crown and been cool with it (though that was now about two years ago, so maturity could have really changed that). I love sun conures, though I have a feeling I'll still with pyrrhura for same beak-size just in caseeee.
Obviously I have plans for if they don't accept a future bird, as it'll be for me more than for them lol, but I definitely prefer to plan ahead and try and give everything the best chance at success.