My boyfriend rescued her from a lady that didn't want her - kept her in a basement with a barking dog. She has been with us since May and I work with her every day and she still seems afraid of me and kinda wild.... I love her very much and keep her beside me almost every minute I'm at home and hold her and talk to her... But I can't help think ing she would probably be happier if she could have a mate and have babies and have a normal bird life. Maybe a she would be happier as a breeder bird??? - Please don't scold me - I just want what's best for her - no matter what that is.
She's a sun-conure and about 5 yrs old.
2006-09-11 11:04:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
I'm torn. I say to test her with a temp friend. I just saw a parrolet that had a 'mate' to be her friend and she was SO upset she plucked herself almost to death. Have you ever seen a parrot head on top of what looks like a carcass? Get a friend for her but keep an close eye on both of them. At the first sign of true plucking or damage (not molting) then start to think twice about the arrangement. Also, be careful if either of them is an alpha bird. Being "top" dominate bird would make it also a hard thing to work with. Good luck.
2006-09-11 14:44:06 · answer #1 · answered by Valeria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could get her a mate, but it is not a sure thing she would accept him. You would have to have the Conure sexed to be sure you have a male. Are you sure you have a female? Would you be willing to have a second conure in a seperate cage if she does not want him? I was told to keep my conures seperated for a few days when I bought my female, but she came out of the box from the pet store and chased my male into his cage and has been with him since!!! They have had several babies that I had to hand tame so they would be friendly. It is a lot of work to raise them. You have to ask yourself if you want this extra work. Can you find the babies suitable homes? I keep in touch with the new owners and make sure all is well. If you can commit to this,then yes, maybe she would like to have a mate. Good luck...That is a great thing you are doing for that poor Sun Conure.
2006-09-11 13:38:49 · answer #2 · answered by rockyp11 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. Many people start to think this, especially with problem birds. The fact is, birds are animals and they do not sit around thinking about how much they would like to have babies. They respond to biological cues and engage in nesting behaviors,to be sure, but that does not mean they are happier raising babies. This is a human attributing human characteristics to a bird.
I am glad you rescued her. Just take good care of her and pay attention to her. One thing I can tell you about birds is that everything takes time with them. You have to be patient and take one step at a time. Birds require that we earn their trust - they do not instantly bond with people.
2006-09-11 14:48:57 · answer #3 · answered by Rags to Riches 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birds often will bond with a mate, and you will lose your bird friend. Your parrot will look to the new bird for love and affection. Many birds do not relate at all to humans much after they become breeders.
2006-09-11 18:17:10 · answer #4 · answered by davidepeden 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is happy with you and lets you hold her she is enjoying this environment now. But it will change, I had a sun conure. We got her when she was 5 also. She bonded with me first, kissed and loved on me. Then when spring came the next year, she turned on me biting me, the only one that she would have anything to do with was my hubby. We got her a mate, and there is no way she wanted anything to do with us ten. She enjoyed her mated a great deal. Layed a clutch.
2006-09-11 11:55:54 · answer #5 · answered by shortansassy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are with her at home for most of the day, she is probably very content as she is. If you want to get her a mate, it is entirely up to you, but as it seems like you love her very much, it wouldn't add a great deal to her happiness
2006-09-11 11:08:39 · answer #6 · answered by The Amazing Humdinger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in my experience, if u give her love and attention as u are doing, she will be a good companion to you.also if u chose a mate for her make sure that u are prepared to give up most of ur frienship and she will bond with the other bird.
2006-09-11 15:10:29 · answer #7 · answered by juditutie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
extremely straightforward. Separate them, they each get their very own cage. they're typically next to at least one yet another in cages. do not enable them to mate. there is not any birth control for birds. All you may want to do is to eliminate the eggs and placed pretend eggs in determination to them. it truly is going to strip her of significant minerals and supplementations to position eggs, a lifeless ringer for the different animal. ensure the eating routine is properly rounded. total meals, pellet meals, egg nutrients, small quantity of seed. They aggression isn't sturdy both so as that they want to be separated before one of them his harm badly. proper desires on attempting to detect a 2d cage. Take care.
2016-11-26 01:54:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I UNDERSTAND FOR YOUR CONCERN FOR YOUR PARROT. AS STATED BEFORE THERE ARE NO GUARNTEES HOW YOUR SUN CONURE WILL RESPOND.
IT TOOK US ALMOST A YEAR TO GET OUR DAKOTA-SENEGAL PARROT TO BOND WITH US AS HE WAS IN A PET STORE WHERE HE WAS POKED AT AND WELL BITING WAS HIS DEFENSE. JUST BE PATIENT WITH HIM/HER.
2006-09-12 02:09:19 · answer #9 · answered by baptism_by_fire_2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutly not. your just going to freak her out more, and if she likes her enviorment, then she'll fight the other parrot for who ever gets to stay in the cage...
2006-09-11 11:09:15 · answer #10 · answered by mp3PLayer94 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋