blue front with an african grey

[magni]

Hi is there anyone that has a blue front with an african grey? How they are together? anyother info you can give, I would be very happy to listen to thanks Denise

 

[danewillow]

Not a blue front but a yellow naped. They don't get along. The YNA is a big wimp and the grey is a bully. When I'm carrying them together (one on each hand) the grey is always trying to bite the Amazon.

 

[apangburn]

I have a red spectacled that is housed with a cockatiel. I got them that way.

 

[Greydad01]

Don't have 2 birds together, but I do know a grey will try to be dominant in keeping your attention, especially if you've been designated its MFP(most favored person).

 

[molly]

With any breeds, you risk them biting each others toes off..
They are ok outside their cages but, not put together unless a breeding pair.

Molly.

 

[ScottinVentura]

In the wild, African Greys will only accept other AGs into their flock. Amazons are more social, and not as picky.

 

[brandi]

ive wondered this many times.. im wanting to add another bird next year after having my amazon for 2 years.. i was looking to a cockatoo or a macaw but didnt know about my mauie and a new bird

 

[Prophecy]

I have a male jenday conure and a female lutino cockateil in the same cage,and they get along great together.Ineterspecies CAN work,but it depends on the individual personalities of the birds.

 

[Beatriz Cazeneuve]

Yes, interspecies love is common in captivity but it's entirely up to them and there is no way you can determine, in advance, if it's going to work.

 

[Constantine]

I have a Blue Fronted Amazon for the last 7 years, I am his favorite person in the family, he ll tolerate (at best) or bite (at worst) all the others, especially my wife...I am thinking of getting an African Grey, always wanted one, but not in the same cage...I am just not sure how they two ll get along, as I intend to keep the birds outside the cages the hours of the day I am at home...any input ll be greatly appreciated!!! thanx in advance!!

 

[OOwl]

I have a BF hen and a male Congo AG in the same household. They hate each other so much that I had to move them into separate rooms. I had the Amazon first. She hated the Grey on sight and has never changed her opinion of him. She tolerates my other birds so it's definitely just a hatred toward the Grey. The Grey gets along with my Galah, so it's not that he isn't social. I have never been able to narrow it down to WHY she loathes the Grey so much but she does. It's not easily managed. She will actually savagely bite the person she happens to be sitting on if she so much as HEARS the Grey make a noise, even from the other room. I'm pretty sure it's just an isolated situation (not every parrot likes another, just like certain humans just can't get along) but I will be watching this thread to see how common (or uncommon) it is. Good luck.

 

[Constantine]

very interesting, thanks a lot OOwl!!

 

[Featheredsamurai]

I know people have managed to keep multiple birds together in the same cage, but for most birds it is not a good idea. I've been told and also read about sooo many accounts were cockatoos or amazons had been kept together for years and suddenly one lashes out and brutally harms or even kills the other. It even happens with breeding pairs. There was a pair of Galah's that were together for 14 years. Then one day the Male lashes out and kills the female.

If kept in seperate cages you can have more than one bird, but you still need to be careful. Make sure cages are locked securely, that they are monitored if on a play stand together. All sorts of things. Some people are very succseful with aviaries, the birds can hang out together in a large aviary, but still have their own cage/space to go back to.

 

[Kiwibird]

It really depends on the personalities of the individual birds. Many people have mixed-species flocks, and some of those birds get along famously, others clash from day one. If you already have one bird and are debating getting a second, you need to consider your first bird's "opinion" of the potential new addition. Bring the first bird along for a meet and greet with the potential newcomer to see if they are aggressive toward each other, or seem to be able to get along. I wouldn't let them physically come in contact with each other in that situation, but placing them in side by side cages and seeing what happens would be a good gauge. If you are debating bringing home 2 new birds at the same time, more than likely they will learn to be buddies since no one was "there first". You could just integrate socializing them into their initial training. Either way, unless it's a mated pair, parrots should have individual cages and only be allowed to interact physically under supervision. They deserve their own space, ven if they're the best of friends outside the cage.

 

[henpecked]

I have a Blue Fronted Amazon for the last 7 years, I am his favorite person in the family, he ll tolerate (at best) or bite (at worst) all the others, especially my wife...I am thinking of getting an African Grey, always wanted one, but not in the same cage...I am just not sure how they two ll get along, as I intend to keep the birds outside the cages the hours of the day I am at home...any input ll be greatly appreciated!!! thanx in advance!!

Hey and welcome to the forum, you should start your own thread but this is alright. First of all, i'm not a CAG person, amazons i know well. If you had a hen amazon who was bonded to you then she will hate any other bird, especially another hen, regardless of species. She will try and kill it if she gets a chance and they can be very sneaky. Don't trust a hen zon. if it's a male you have then all is good. Yes they can be a pain in the spring when hormonal but other than that males seem to get along with other birds much better than the jealous hens. I recommend only adding another bird if it's something you want, never add another bird thinking that they'll be a buddy to your fid.

 

[Constantine]

thank you all for your answers, it s been very helpful, believe it or not I havent yet established the sex of the bird, so i guess i have to start from there...i suspect though that it is a hen, coz i never experience any notably severe hormonal behavior during spring...the only sexual behavior (??) i am experiencing is during the summer months, where the bird, when i am sitting still in a chair, having my shoes off, it approaches walking my toes (!!!) in a strange manner, doing her (??) little dances and coo-ing noises, while rubbing her tail/bottom on my toes or fingertips eventually!! is this usual?? does that mean that the bird wants to mate with me?? does it suggest the sex of the bird?? thank you all!!

 

[Grinder]

I have a female CAG (had her first) and a male DYH Amazon in separate cages. The cages are about two feet apart. They pretty much leave each other alone. Occasionally the Amazon will fly to the CAG's cage, but I immediately remove him. They are never let out unsupervised. I can have one on each arm without issues.