Can two parrots who havent grown up togther live together?

Question

i have a caique parrot and thinking of buying another one will they be able to live together without problems?

Answer 1

Depends what you mean by "live together."  They can co-habitate in the same flock/household, if that's what you mean, but NOT in the same cage. At least not right away.

It also depends on what type of Parrot you're getting and it depends largely on both birds' personalities.  I have a Quaker Parrot right now, and I am getting a B&G Macaw in a few months. Quakers are notorious for thinking they're bigger than they really are (As do Caiques. I used to have a BH Caique, myself!) and those little birds will take on a 6ft 200lb grown MAN without thinking about how fragile they are.  So I am going to have to watch my Quaker with my Macaw quite closely to make sure she doesn't pick a fight.

And you'll have to watch your Caique as well.

But I think that after they become accustomed to each other, if the begin to like eachother, accept each other or hate each other; THAT is the deciding factor on wheather they could live in the same cage, eventually. However, I wouldn't suggest it.  And I mean YEARS of careful observation before you even consider letting them spend time un-supervised together.

Especially if your new parrot's going to be young. When parrots mature, they often become "feisty" and territorial and might hurt one another.

My side helping of mash potatoes, for what it's worth: I do not agree with the previous poster that if they are housed together they loose their pet quality.. I know tons of people who will ONLY have more than one parrot living together, and they are still great pets. These aren't just little Lovebirds and things, they're Amazons, Macaws, Cockatoos & Eclectus.  But it depends laregely on how much time you spend with them together & individually. Sure, if you put them in a cage together and never handle them or spend one-on-one time with each one of them, then eveything she said will be true.  But interaction from the same species is always imporant, especially for such social, flocking animals like Parrots who thrive on no less than 6 hours of attention per day that we humans simply cannot usually provide in a typical household setting.  :)

Answer 2

If you get another one, simply house them in different cages in the same room for up to 4 months before turning them loose with each other. Then let them out of their cages at the same time and watch how they act towards each other, then you can break any fights they might get into, but it is very unlikely they will fight if you house them in different cages for a good amont of time first.

Answer 3

If you put two larger parrots together, even if you follow the suggestions of the previous poster in terms of a slow introduction, I would not keep the two birds in the same cage.  They will eventually bond to each other (even if they are of the same s*x) and you will become an intruder or third wheel in their relationship.  Ultimately, they could lose their pet quality and become aggressive if you try to handle them.  Certainly you can keep two, but I would keep them in separate cages with a bit of space between them.

Answer 4

Talk to the breeder before making a decision but it has been my experience with parrots that if you introduce them gradually they will be fine. Put them in cages side by side for a week or so before putting them in the same aviary.

Also be very careful that you keep the second parrot isolated from your original pet for sometime to ensure that the new bird does not harbour any disease which could make your pet very ill.