Hello all
I was in my local pet store a few days ago looking for a buddy for my new 5-month old male cockatiel. While in the store where I adopted my cockatiel a lovebird landed on my shoulder and I was rather smitten. One of the assistants said it is fine to raise these 2 kinds of birds together, but that seems to fly (heh) in the face of my own online research. I realise in some ways mixing depends on age and personalities, cage sizes, separate cages or not and method of introduction. I chose to adopt a second young male cockatiel but I'm interested in hearing of anyone's experiences mixing different parrot types. Specifically cockatiels with lovebirds, green-cheeked conures or monk parrots. I know (from reading rather than experience) that some birds don't play well with other species, can be more active/aggressive/territorial and may just stress slash get on my cockatiel's tits (2 bird puns in one post!) Also budgies and cockatoos may be more compatible with my boys but I am less interested in the former and the latter aren't available here. Any sharing of experience would be welcome!
I was in my local pet store a few days ago looking for a buddy for my new 5-month old male cockatiel. While in the store where I adopted my cockatiel a lovebird landed on my shoulder and I was rather smitten. One of the assistants said it is fine to raise these 2 kinds of birds together, but that seems to fly (heh) in the face of my own online research. I realise in some ways mixing depends on age and personalities, cage sizes, separate cages or not and method of introduction. I chose to adopt a second young male cockatiel but I'm interested in hearing of anyone's experiences mixing different parrot types. Specifically cockatiels with lovebirds, green-cheeked conures or monk parrots. I know (from reading rather than experience) that some birds don't play well with other species, can be more active/aggressive/territorial and may just stress slash get on my cockatiel's tits (2 bird puns in one post!) Also budgies and cockatoos may be more compatible with my boys but I am less interested in the former and the latter aren't available here. Any sharing of experience would be welcome!