I have a female Amazon and a male parakeet (in separate cages, of course). The keet really seems to like the amazon and always wants to be around her when he's out of his cage. He'll fly onto the amazon's cage, or sit next to her if they're both on the bird play gym at the same time. The Amazon, though, will open her beak and lean toward the keet, which is when I step in to separate the two. It seems the keet looks at the bigger Amazon like a buddy, but the amazon views the keet as a potential snack. The Amazon doesn't growl at the smaller bird and for the most part will move away from the little guy when he walks over to her on the gym. He doesn't seem to understand she's a lot bigger and her beak can do major damage. What are the chances the Amazon will finally accept the keet as a little friend?
2007-02-18 18:51:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
Maybe never, so you should always supervise. Birds are very territorial. I wouldn't dare leave my Cockatoo, loving as she is alone with my macaws,. One good bit and she'd be dead. I also had an amazon. He and my conure were best of friends, so it is possible. . But I wouldn't dare leave them unsupervised, untill you're sure. Birds are very territorilal. They need their own space, room, whatever. I wouldn't dare let my lovebirds fly into the macaws cage, although they loved to, just to steal their newspapers and shred them for nesting material. Tiny as they are, the macaws still see them as invading their territory and will bite, not realizing they will kill them.. But it is possible they will become friends as my Amazon and conure were. But please supervise them first to make sure. And make sure they both get equal love and attention from you so there's no jealousy. Parrots are like little kids in that respect. They are extremely jealous and possessive of their owner. As long as your Amazon feels that it's number one, it should work out okay.
2007-02-18 19:23:34 · answer #1 · answered by mhiaa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in a very similar situation as you. I have a male amazon and two parakeets. I've decided it's best just to keep them apart b/c I don't want to take a chance on anything happening. And when I have them all out of their cages at once, I keep an eye on them to make sure nothing happens.
Maybe you can try introducing them (again) in a neutral room that neither of the birds (especially the Amazon) feels territorial of. See how that goes and take it from there.
2007-02-19 05:38:49 · answer #2 · answered by Nicole N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will not want to hear my recommendation. Your child will be in grave danger if you do not carefully supervise him/her constantly for the next 18 years around the bird. Seriously. Children want to touch and the bird will inflict serious bites. The best thing to do is find a friend who loves your bird too, or someone who wants an Amazon, or contact the Gabriel Foundation in Denver, or another parrot rescue place that will find him the perfect home. Then get a canary. Your bird is out of control already and kids and parrots do not mix. Click on my icon and email me if you have any other questions.
2016-05-24 06:46:47 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would keep them apart. Not because they could hurt each other, but birds form attachment very quickly. They will attach to each other and then get defensive against you. They will view each other as a mate or as an offspring and become protective and territorial. I have a cockatiel, conure and Amazon parrot. they were all friendly. They became aggressive and I could not get near the cage. I eventually seperated them in different rooms and after a couple of months they tamed back down. Breeding pairs can never be good pets, and vice versa because they form such strong bonds.
2007-02-19 03:41:34 · answer #4 · answered by xmasjopresent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"What are the chances the Amazon will finally accept the keet as a little friend?"
Sometimes it happens, and sometimes NOT, Maybe never. Big birds bite smaller birds ALL THE TIME. It's not that they are inherently aggressive, 'bad' birds. It's just how they are 'wired', it seems. I wouldn't trust my african grey around my bourke's parrakeets where he can get at them. He enjoys tormenting them, even going so far as plucking out their feathers should an opportunity to do this arise.
2007-02-18 20:48:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I lived with my mom we had 2 birds, a big one (parrot) and a little one (conure), they would do the same thing, but it seemed to be more of a "play" thing. They never hurt each other though. Not sure what type of parrot you have but I know a lot of the bigger birds tend to have the need to feel dominant. Hopefully this will only be a temporary thing and in the future they will be buds! Try to give them equal treatment so one bird doesn't feel more special than the other. Good luck with them!
2007-02-18 18:59:29 · answer #6 · answered by Jane Doe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the amazon will kill the parakeet. They are from 2 different parts of the world. Parakeets don't seem to understand that they are small. I would just pay attention when they are out together.
2007-02-18 19:08:01 · answer #7 · answered by Jusme 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes if it is a amazon and a parakeet the amazon will try to bully it
2007-02-19 07:35:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not to high
2007-02-18 18:59:27 · answer #9 · answered by That guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends.
2007-02-18 20:08:47 · answer #10 · answered by baby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋