I have a 3 year old African Grey, if I decide to get another one, how do I introduce them?

Question

Can they be in the same cage?

Answer 1

Same cages are a no-no for parrots. I'll tell you why...

If you get a chance, grab a copy of BirdTalk magazine. In the issue I have sitting right next to me, there's a picture of a couple of Grey's that lived together for a few years. Then one bit the other's beak so hard that it broke his beak, and darn near killed him.

There's another picture of a couple of macaws. They lived together "successfully" for five years. Right up until one of them bit the other's legs off. That bird walks on prosthetic's now.

They may seem like they're getting along, but you can't ever really trust them.

I have two macaws. What I've done is a) give them both their own cages. b) put their cages within sight of each other. That cuts down on the screaming to and from each other. (Though, LOL Rio is screaming his head off right this very minute.)

To introduce them, I put them on separate play stands, almost next to each other, but not within reach of each other. I let them eye each other, talk to each other, get acquainted that way. I gave them each toys (identical...no need to get the jealousy started right now) and let them just hang out on their playstands doing that. I did this for about a week. Once they seem comfortable, and not like they're vying for an opening to rip each other's beaks off, then put them on the same toy. See what happens. If they get rough with each other, separate them and try again the next day. Just lavish them both with attention, and don't let one see you give attention to the other without getting that same attention.

With greys...they're a little more independent than my macaws are. They don't need approval from you for their every move. But, they are also a bit more territorial about their cages and stuff. I'd make sure when I introduced them on the playstands, that I did it in another room, far away and out of site of their cages and "territory".

Good luck!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

introduce them slowly. let them have there own cage and put the cages next to gether intill they get used to eachother put them in the same cage if they fight seperate them. keep on working on it till they get used to each other

Answer 4

You are supost to introduce them before you by another because they might kill echother if they dont like one enother.

Answer 5

3 YR OLD AFRICAN GREY THIS IS ANOTHER ONE