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Post by moblychuckles on Nov 22, 2015 10:46:14 GMT -5
Hello everyone! I am a quaker owner for three years as of christmas and I have been wondering if I should get my male quaker a bird friend. I don't have a specific age for him from the pet store but we got him about three years ago and he was fairly young, he has grown a lot.. I am not afraid of him getting anti social or mean towards me because we have a very strong bond for a long time. He is pretty protective of his cage, he only lets me touch it or take him out of it. I do not support breeding parrots in captivity due to the amount of birds that need homes already ect ect. and in New York you have to have a breeders license to do that anyway and I have a bad feeling about getting another male because I think they would fight... My main questions are, Would a sun conure be a good companion for a quaker parrot? And if so, should I get a female or a male? Should I get a baby or a adult? And lastly, should I get another cage for it or have them share his large cage together? Thank you in advance :3
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Post by wsteinhoff on Nov 22, 2015 13:25:28 GMT -5
If you give Moe enough attention already then there really is no need for him to have another bird around for company. Keep in mind that all the time and money that goes into caring for a bird will greatly increase with another addition to the flock since there will be two of them who still need the same care. If you feel he needs another bird around though you should also keep in mind that in putting them together there will always be risk of one injuring the other, especially with conures being a little larger than quakers. I would not keep them both in the same cage; especially since quakers have been known for being territorial of their cage and toys. That being said I have 3 birds in my house, a quaker, a sparrow, and a pigeon, who all get along fine and with the sparrow and pigeon sharing a cage. But I always have to watch them when they are together to make sure one doesn't injure another.
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Post by cnyguy on Nov 22, 2015 20:30:01 GMT -5
The usual advice (and it's good advice) is to only get another parrot if you want one, and not just to get a companion for the parrot you already have. And, of course, you have to be prepared for the extra demands of having a second parrot-- at least twice the investment in time, twice or more mess and vocalizations (noise, in some cases), and so on. If you want a second parrot, and are committed to all that it involves, then go ahead and start parrot shopping.
It's possible that a Sun Conure and a Quaker might get along, but there are never any guarantees that two parrots of any types will like each other. They could become fast friends or they might end up as mortal enemies, or anything in between. In any event, separate cages are a necessity. Unless it's a breeding pair or they have already established a permanent bond, every parrot needs his or her own space.
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Post by julianna on Nov 30, 2015 14:28:11 GMT -5
My QP does not like Conures at all. Every chance he gets he will attack one. The first time he was at the sitters who has a conure, he bit the toe off of one of them cause it landed on his cage. I don't know if all QP's are this way but mine is.
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