I originally had one parakeet for 7 years, I feel bad because I do not give him enough attention as I used to so I bought a new young parakeet. I have seperate cages for them. When they are in seperate cages they look like they try very hard to get to one another. When I let them out of the cage, the older parakeet always flies away from the new one. When they are not chasing each other they are sitting in opposite ends of the cage for hours.
2007-03-03 17:29:02 · 7 answers · asked by Lisa Y 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
You can't force anything. Birds are very individual to their own giant personalities in tiny bodies. When did you get this new budgie? The older one may feel uncomfortable with direct interaction of a new bird. I say it'll either take time, or they just won't like the direct physical interaction with each other. They will be attracted to one another, as they are now a "flock" and birds are so social and flock oriented, but it doesn't mean they want to physically be together.
2007-03-03 17:44:28 · answer #1 · answered by PinkDagger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Provide each their own cage and place them side by side. When you are there to supervise, let them play on their cage tops. Curious little things that they are, they will check out each others cage and eventually start hanging out together. But let them do it at their own pace.
2007-03-03 17:43:35 · answer #2 · answered by Tammy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just place them in one cage. They will seem to fight at first but believe me they will welcome others company sooner. Provide lots of toys so they will not get bored. Swing is a good choice.
2007-03-03 17:54:18 · answer #3 · answered by mariasioco815 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must make sure they are of the opposite sex but even sometimes the same sex birds can live together just takes a little time and be alert to make sure there is not damage done to each other
2007-03-03 17:37:50 · answer #4 · answered by budgie3au 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
some birds just dont get along it is just like if you dont like some one at school you kant make them like each other.... birds have fellingins also...
2007-03-03 17:32:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Threaten to fed them to a cat and then watch them unite in their fear/hatred of the cat. It works for humans too.
2007-03-03 17:34:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
give them both a real small piece of viagera!!!
2007-03-03 17:40:05 · answer #7 · answered by ohmydrpepper 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋