Good Afternoon all, I have two Green Cheek Conures. Aged 6 months old. I got my first one at three weeks old and hand reared him myself. He is super bonded to everyone in the home. Super gentle bird by nature.
I got my second one fully hand reared by someone else a few months later as a friend for my first one when no one is home. This isn’t an often occurrence however.
Both birds are bonded to us. They have separate cages, the cages are huge and full of enrichment. They are fed on a pellet diet with a few seeds, fruit and veg and the occasional treat.
When we got the second bird we kept him in a separate room where they could hear each other. Then moved the cages to the same room.
I was aware that the birds may never get on and I was ready to accept that, but…
They absolutely hate each other, they have shown no sign of bonding whatsoever.
If one manages to get to the other, blood will be drawn. The only thing they do do is mimic each other sometimes if they are in separate rooms. I should mention neither bird is actually sexed.
Now I know they may never even tolerate each other but I wondered if anyone had experienced anything similar or anyone had any advice or even success’s in this situation.
I got my second one fully hand reared by someone else a few months later as a friend for my first one when no one is home. This isn’t an often occurrence however.
Both birds are bonded to us. They have separate cages, the cages are huge and full of enrichment. They are fed on a pellet diet with a few seeds, fruit and veg and the occasional treat.
When we got the second bird we kept him in a separate room where they could hear each other. Then moved the cages to the same room.
I was aware that the birds may never get on and I was ready to accept that, but…
They absolutely hate each other, they have shown no sign of bonding whatsoever.
If one manages to get to the other, blood will be drawn. The only thing they do do is mimic each other sometimes if they are in separate rooms. I should mention neither bird is actually sexed.
Now I know they may never even tolerate each other but I wondered if anyone had experienced anything similar or anyone had any advice or even success’s in this situation.