After months of planning, I got my first bird a couple months ago, a young Green Cheek Conure (possible female, but not DNA'd). We are getting along great, she is a very sweet bird, learning tricks, affectionate, etc. Her cage is pretty big, about 3 x 2 x 3.
She has adjusted well to our schedule and gets up in the morning when we get up for about half an hour, then has some naps until about 11 when her lights come on. We get home between 5 and 7 and she's out with us until about 10:30 or 11. On weekends she's out more than that.
She is not flighted but once her feathers come back in she will be, or I may have just a few feathers clipped so she can fly a little bit.
Anyway, knowing that they live in flocks in the wild, I'm wondering if she should have a friend. She's out with us a lot but all day and all night she is alone (other than the cats). My plan would be to take her back to the breeder and let her pick her own friend. However, we have a really good balance right now and I don't want to upset that by adding another bird, nor do I want to end up with two bonded birds that don't want me around. My uncle has two GCCs and it's worked out great, but one of them doesn't care much for the other and merely tolerates it.
Your guidance would be greatly appreciated!
Here's my little lady:
She has adjusted well to our schedule and gets up in the morning when we get up for about half an hour, then has some naps until about 11 when her lights come on. We get home between 5 and 7 and she's out with us until about 10:30 or 11. On weekends she's out more than that.
She is not flighted but once her feathers come back in she will be, or I may have just a few feathers clipped so she can fly a little bit.
Anyway, knowing that they live in flocks in the wild, I'm wondering if she should have a friend. She's out with us a lot but all day and all night she is alone (other than the cats). My plan would be to take her back to the breeder and let her pick her own friend. However, we have a really good balance right now and I don't want to upset that by adding another bird, nor do I want to end up with two bonded birds that don't want me around. My uncle has two GCCs and it's worked out great, but one of them doesn't care much for the other and merely tolerates it.
Your guidance would be greatly appreciated!
Here's my little lady:
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