Can you put budgie/finches with a cockatiel?

Question

i want to get a cockatiel but i would like to know if need to get another cage or whether i can put it in an aviary with my other birds?

serious answers only please

Answer 1

You shouldn't have any problems introducing cockatiels and budgies.

Especially if they are in an aviary. I wouldn't recommend it in a cage though. We have a 12 foot x 12 foot flight with 13 cockatiels and 5 budgies at the moment.

However we wouldn't suggest finches, the cockatiels tend to be okay with them but the budgies do tend to pick on them. Possible that something fairly robust like Java Sparrows would be O.K.

In general, cockatiels are fairly easy going birds. If you already have budgies and finches who get on, it should be okay to introduce them.

Answer 2

I wouldn't recommend it. There have been some cases where this has worked out good, but usually it doesn't.

Both cockatiels and budgies are very territorial, and a new comer (the cockatiel) can arouse those territorial feelings in the budgies and the cockatiel will want to claim the area as his/her own. The birds will probably fight and you may end up a bird less or a hefty vet bill.

Answer 3

No, please don't.  Even though the cockatiel is bigger, budgies tend to be more territorial and aggressive and will often to after the cockatiel.  They usually go for the feet first to disable the cockatiel and then try to finish it off.  There are some cases where the two birds will get along but it's a real risk.  And finches wouldn't have a chance with either the budgie or the cockatiel.

Colette

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Answer 4

Never put budgies with Finches !!!!!

Budgies are very aggressive blighters and very territorial more so in the breeding season (which is coming up soon).

Your Cockatiel will be O.K.with the finches,but NO NO TO THE BUDGIES.

Keep the Budgies separate.

Answer 5

Yes, a quick whizz in the blender and equal parts of brandy and syrup Oh sorry you said cockatiel.

Answer 6

Hi,

Yeah they will be fine mine are all in an aviary and breeding happily.