I have two parakeets but one is a baby when we got it we weren't sure of the gender right now is cere has a sort of bluish tint. my older bird is a male he tried biting the baby at first but now i dont see him bite though there not really friends there definetly both better thena on the first day. so if the baby is a male can they still live together or should they be seperated. if they should do you have a website with more info about this issue.
2007-03-01 07:30:50 · 7 answers · asked by unknown 3 in Pets ➔ Birds
oh and we got the new bird just a few days ago.
2007-03-01 07:31:48 · update #1
There is no reason why you can't have two males together. I have two male birds who love each other. They preen one another, and the play with toys together. As long as the birds do not fight you will be fine.
I think the only issue would be is if you added a female to the cage. The males may compete over the female.
The main reason why you should separate them is if there is a personality conflict.
2007-03-01 08:05:34 · answer #1 · answered by Mandie Moe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but...at first one needs to keep them (male, female, other birds of different species) in their own separate cages for awhile...maybe forever...let them out to interact with you watching, paying close attention,...playing with them...don't expect much personal interaction with you from two birds. They are doing their thing with flock status, etc. While you are reading or watching TV leave their cages open (I hope you do that often) and perhaps one day they will visit each others cage eventually preferring one over the other and hanging out together...then you can get rid of the second cage. Otherwise you might find them going in at night to their separate cages and that is that. If you find they fight, dislike each other you've got to allow them out separately...allow them to get used to one another, try again but never just stick a bird in another bird's cage!
Why do you have a second bird? If you want to get cuddly it will be difficult...not necessarily impossible but they will play with each other as you go about your put-zing around the home...just keep an eye out for their safety! Being pals they can still give lots of color, zaney antics and interest to your life,. Don't have any other expectations but make sure that you've committed to full-time steward...never forget to feed and water and they should have exercise and interaction everyday...A routine that all of you will someday treasure might be created...
2007-03-01 08:24:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I heard, two females are more likely to fight than two males, so you should be ok, but of course keep an eye on them to make sure that there aren't issues with personality.
2007-03-01 07:46:04 · answer #3 · answered by greydrakkon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
always ask the sex of the bird before you buy them....two is really enough...probably but buy the book complete parakeet care
2007-03-01 07:36:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will be happy with males and female!
2007-03-01 14:25:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I HAVE DONE IT, IF THEY DONT MIND EACH OTHER, IT SHOULD BE FINE. BESIDES THE FACT THAT THEY MIGHT MATE, NOTHING SHOULD REALLY HAPPEN.
2007-03-01 13:46:09 · answer #6 · answered by lola7737 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. they will sometimes disagree but they should never hurt each other.
2007-03-04 03:22:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋