I adopted two female parrotlets a year ago. A woman at a bird fair asked me to take them because one was disabled and no one would take her, and she would not split up the pair.
The non disabled bird died over the 4th weekend, and now the disabled one looks completely lost and alone. The two had the tightest bond I have ever seen with birds. I have rematched a Bourkes parakeet and a society finch when one died, but parrotlets are relatively new to me.
The disabled bird is very shy, but she has been calling all day to her friend. In fact, it is after 8:00 and I still hear her.
I know that most people keep parrotlets as solo birds, but I am not sure this one is cut out to be alone. What´s more, I don´t have the space for two cages in case I got another and it did not work out.
I am very sad for the bird that I buried this morning, but I am even sadder for the one she left behind.
Has anyone had any experience attempting to bond two older parrotlets? I am in no rush, but listening to her call out endlessly and in vain is kind of heartbreaking.
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The non disabled bird died over the 4th weekend, and now the disabled one looks completely lost and alone. The two had the tightest bond I have ever seen with birds. I have rematched a Bourkes parakeet and a society finch when one died, but parrotlets are relatively new to me.
The disabled bird is very shy, but she has been calling all day to her friend. In fact, it is after 8:00 and I still hear her.
I know that most people keep parrotlets as solo birds, but I am not sure this one is cut out to be alone. What´s more, I don´t have the space for two cages in case I got another and it did not work out.
I am very sad for the bird that I buried this morning, but I am even sadder for the one she left behind.
Has anyone had any experience attempting to bond two older parrotlets? I am in no rush, but listening to her call out endlessly and in vain is kind of heartbreaking.
New Disabled Parrotlet: Need Cage Advice | Avian Avenue Parrot Forum