will my male 2 yr. old be happier with a new female friend. or can he go it alone? he's been with her since we got him and I don't want him to be lonely.
2007-06-30 12:24:00 · 5 answers · asked by Catherine C 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
Hi~ We have 7 birds and 3 are Cocktails. If your bird is used to being with a friend, then please buy him a friend. They are social birds and like to be with you and with other birds. Simon my gray Cocktail has grown up with the parakeets and one in particular he hangs out with. You don't want to be alone, neither does he
2007-06-30 13:30:39 · answer #1 · answered by madison134 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I am SO sorry for your loss. Some people don't realize just how much of a family member that our pets become and this is a deep loss for you.
He CAN be alone, but if he has gotten used to having a female around all of the time, you might want to try getting another one for him so he has the companionship.
Don't be discouraged if it takes a little bit of time for him to totally accept the new bird, but it usually happens.
2007-06-30 12:29:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So sorry about your bird. He may like company, but please plan on keeping the new bird quarantined for 30 days to make sure it isn't sick. Then place the cages next to each other and give them plenty of time to get used to each other before trying to make them live in the same cage. They have personalities, and you never know if they will like each other or not--just like people! :)
2007-06-30 13:08:16 · answer #3 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry about that! But maybe a few days for him to ponder then get him a new friend!
2007-06-30 12:31:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him a new one. =) I think he'd be happier, I don't think coctiels really mourn. I think he'd be a lot happier and less lonely.
2007-06-30 12:31:02 · answer #5 · answered by JoJo M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋