Companion friend - thoughts?

[mllesra]

Tikkie is ~7yo, and I think he's in need of a friend. I was considering getting a second parrot to keep him company while we're at work, and was looking for some recommendations. I do plan on having a second cage.

So, I'm looking for advice on the below -

1. Male or Female? I don't want to breed, but I also don't want two males that may fight. Tikkie is a particular fellow.

2. Are ringnecks particular to non-ringnecks? There are no adoptable (rescue) ringnecks within a few state radius of me. Is this breed generally more aggressive to different species? I was thinking along the lines of a conure, as those are more widely available.

Thanks!
Sarah

 

[SailBoat]

Understand that there is no assurances that these Parrots will get along! In addition, there is always the problem of the 'Pecking Order,' with the existing Parrot become aggressive toward the new Parrot.

Regarding your time! Understand that adding just one additional Parrot means that your time commitment doubles or your time with your existing Parrot decreases by 40%.

Consider adding more for your Parrot to do during the day! More interactive toys and /or more toys for foraging and making tiny pieces.

Relocate your Parrot to the center of activity when you are home, being more involved with what is going-on and being more a part of the family.

A few changes may just change your mind regarding adding another Parrot, because you think it would be better for your exiting Parrot.

 

[LeaKP]

True to everything said above.


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[MonicaMc]

*Species, not breed


And there's no guarantee that two birds of the same/opposite sex of the *same* species will get along.


Ringnecks may or may not like other birds, regardless of the other species. I know my ARN wants nothing to do with my other birds, and will in fact scream at them if they are in her way. She's the only ringneck though, so I don't know how she may act towards another ringneck.... especially a captive raised ringneck. She's [most likely] wild caught.

 

[YUMgrinder]

My pineapple green cheek and black capped bonded almost immediately and my black capped was over 3 years old at the time and never had a cage mate. You would swear they were a couple but they turned out to both be males. They both pick on my nanday. My male cockatiel doesn't want anything to do with any of them. My point is, you never know what will happen. If you get another bird and they hate each other then you have two lonely birds when you are at work and less time with each of them when you are.