Compatibility

[baron1282]

My wife and I are talking and we decided that another Conure is right for not only use, but for our pineapple Conure as well.

We love the Turquoise Conure. The coloration is the real draw here, but in my honest opinion all Conures are just to darn cute and it's hard to really decide.

We have narrowed it to the Turquoise Conure and we were wondering if that Conure would be compatible with our Pineapple.

I am sure they would be fine together as every Conure I seen put together they get along almost right away. I am hoping this will be our case because we don't want to have two separate cages even thou we are prepared for that.

Would a cage that is 42Hx36Lx36D be good for two? The bar spacing would be 3/4 x 3/4 with the top, right, and left being stainless steel, the front door would be acrylic and the back would be laminate. Pull out tray with a pull out bar tray that is 3/4 x 3/4. We will be getting this cage in about 5 months and than our new conure. This is why I am praying they will get a long because this cage is a investment. This cage will allow me to have them in the living room on display while keeping the mess contained to the cage only, and offers full spectrum bird lighting and a bunch of bells and whistles.

Thanks for the input. Any suggested breeders in Indiana that I could get my new friend from? Thanks!!

 

[Gizmomania]

There's absolutely no guarantee that the two will get along, so you must go into this knowing that there's a good possibility that they won't, and have a backup plan (ie: another cage) in mind. I have 4 birds, and none of them get along very well with each other.

 

[weco]

Would a cage that is 42Hx36Lx36D be good for two? The bar spacing would be 3/4 x 3/4 with the top, right, and left being stainless steel, the front door would be acrylic and the back would be laminate. Pull out tray with a pull out bar tray that is 3/4 x 3/4. We will be getting this cage in about 5 months and than our new conure. This is why I am praying they will get a long because this cage is a investment. This cage will allow me to have them in the living room on display while keeping the mess contained to the cage only, and offers full spectrum bird lighting and a bunch of bells and whistles.

Thanks for the input. Any suggested breeders in Indiana that I could get my new friend from?

Your above description looks like you're interested in display birds rather than companion birds.....sort of like putting up a 100 gallon fish tank so your friends will ohh & ahh when they come over.....

Gizmo's right about there being no guarantees about two birds, even two birds of the same specie getting along & cohabiting in the same cage.....

Three quarter inch bar spacing is the limit for small conures & if they are small bodied conures, 3/4" spacing may be too much for them.....have you ever paid attention to how your bird'e toes span & grip two bars ? ? ?

Good luck.....

 

[baron1282]

@Weco

You could not be more wrong. I am with my bird all the time when I am home and so is my wife. Why is it wrong to display your companion?

Is having a crappy cage that lets the mess get everywhere a requirement? Because I want a cage that keeps the mess inside and thus more hygienic for not only me but my birds, that makes me a owner that would rather display it than be my friend?

I guess I missed the part where wanting to buy a great home for my bird to live in when I am at work or when my wife needs to be out makes me just wanting a display bird and not a bird that is a fun loving companion.

Buy the way I do have a Saltwater tank. It's 55 gallons and my friends do go Ohh and Ahh over it, but let me assure you that it's not as easy as setting it up and forgetting about it. I treat my fish as members of my family, not only because they are expensive, but because I don't want them to die. The care they require would be far out of reach for someone that just wants a display tank.

Again no help is offered. Does anyone even read the Original post? I am prepared for the eventuality they do not get a long. I would have an extra cage and I would eventually upgrade the other cage so they would both have their own great cage. I am just wondering how hard is it for a breed of conure to get along with another and what can I expect and what should I look for to make sure they are fine together? When is a good time to put them together and how long should I have them in different cages to get to know one another first before putting them together.

No help is offered in the lighting section, just speculation on what to get and what not to get. It seems no one knows anything and just offer vague answers. People come here for help so they can provide a great home. If I only wanted a display animal and not a friend that is healthy I wouldn't be here asking for help!

 

[Mayden]

@Weco

You could not be more wrong. I am with my bird all the time when I am home and so is my wife. Why is it wrong to display your companion?

Is having a crappy cage that lets the mess get everywhere a requirement? Because I want a cage that keeps the mess inside and thus more hygienic for not only me but my birds, that makes me a owner that would rather display it than be my friend?

I guess I missed the part where wanting to buy a great home for my bird to live in when I am at work or when my wife needs to be out makes me just wanting a display bird and not a bird that is a fun loving companion.

Buy the way I do have a Saltwater tank. It's 55 gallons and my friends do go Ohh and Ahh over it, but let me assure you that it's not as easy as setting it up and forgetting about it. I treat my fish as members of my family, not only because they are expensive, but because I don't want them to die. The care they require would be far out of reach for someone that just wants a display tank.

Again no help is offered. Does anyone even read the Original post? I am prepared for the eventuality they do not get a long. I would have an extra cage and I would eventually upgrade the other cage so they would both have their own great cage. I am just wondering how hard is it for a breed of conure to get along with another and what can I expect and what should I look for to make sure they are fine together? When is a good time to put them together and how long should I have them in different cages to get to know one another first before putting them together.

No help is offered in the lighting section, just speculation on what to get and what not to get. It seems no one knows anything and just offer vague answers. People come here for help so they can provide a great home. If I only wanted a display animal and not a friend that is healthy I wouldn't be here asking for help!

Could you actually link the cage you are interested in? I don't do well with actual numbers, but a visual is much better!

As they're both technically GCC's, just different mutations you've got a higher probability of the two getting along than two birds of different species, but as you've already pointed out, you should be prepared for them to not get along and then having to deal with two 'separate' birds. So I'd definitely wait on the cage buying. If you can provide me with a link to the cage I'd be happy to give more input regarding that.

Please ignore any remarks that you don't find helpful. Having a nice looking cage is important! You don't have to 'prove' yourself to anyone here. Practicality and size, etc, should come first before appearance though. A lot of people are looking into the wooden type cages (with bars and acrylic on the inside so they're not chewed away at) that I think look really nice too but they're not for everyone - especially as they are custom made and so expensive!

But yes, please link me an image/spec of the cage, otherwise I'm of little use! I'd say 3/4" is fine for GCC's and similar sized conures, but like Weco said if it happens to be a really small GCC, then maybe a smaller size should be considered - 3/4" is what I'm happy with for my senegals however GCC's are a lot lighter and less 'stocky'. Are you looking into getting a baby Turq?

 

[baron1282]

@Mayden

The cage I got right now is 1/2 bar spacing and he seems to be fine with it. No problems. The only reason I say 3/4 is because that's the cage default.

Hybrid Bird Cages : 36"H x 36"L x 24"D H2 finch aviary, conure cage, parrotlet cages

That is the model of cage, but you can do a custom cage. Mine would be the same but custom length, depth and height.

I got upset only because I ask for help, not for people to criticize or not offer any help at all. They just get here and act like it will not work whatever you do. No two bird will get along, even thou I see it all the time two conures getting along without issue.

Yes I do want to display my bird, I love my bird and want to show off. One of the reasons for a cage is to keep them safe from your friends. My conure does not like anyone else but my wife and I. So this cage will allow my friends to look but not touch. Some of my friends kids like to put their fingers in the cage, so I am hoping the acrylic door will help stop that. I can't have my bird out when their kids are at my house. Too much is going on so I couldn't give my full attention to him and I don't want him hurt. So I leave him in the cage and talk to him though the cage. When my friends are gone he is out of the cage almost all the time.

 

[Mayden]

@Mayden

The cage I got right now is 1/2 bar spacing and he seems to be fine with it. No problems. The only reason I say 3/4 is because that's the cage default.

Hybrid Bird Cages : 36"H x 36"L x 24"D H2 finch aviary, conure cage, parrotlet cages

That is the model of cage, but you can do a custom cage. Mine would be the same but custom length, depth and height.

I got upset only because I ask for help, not for people to criticize or not offer any help at all. They just get here and act like it will not work whatever you do. No two bird will get along, even thou I see it all the time two conures getting along without issue.

Yes I do want to display my bird, I love my bird and want to show off. One of the reasons for a cage is to keep them safe from your friends. My conure does not like anyone else but my wife and I. So this cage will allow my friends to look but not touch. Some of my friends kids like to put their fingers in the cage, so I am hoping the acrylic door will help stop that. I can't have my bird out when their kids are at my house. Too much is going on so I couldn't give my full attention to him and I don't want him hurt. So I leave him in the cage and talk to him though the cage. When my friends are gone he is out of the cage almost all the time.

I was going to say, the cage itself, I think is a really smart looking cage, but the size is too small - but you said yourself you'd be going custom for it anyway, so I guess that's sorted!

I'd love one like that for my budgie's - My biggest concern with those types of caging is the acrylic panels 'keeping in the heat'. I know it's got two wired sidings, but I'd hate for my bird to feel like an ant under a magnifying glass when in the sun. So something to think about perhaps.

 

[baron1282]

The cage can be all wired. The cage I am building is 3 foot wide by 3 foot deep by 4 foot high. I am thinking of acctually changing the length to 4 foot and the height to 3 foot as the birds really don't use much of the height as they do the length.

The acrylic is only on the front and the laminate on the back has a background so no light would come though the back. Also they allow vents to be installed on the back and front. My costume cage would have 8 vents. Four in the back and four in the front. Plus with the sides being all wired it would allow air though. Jack Hanna uses these cages for his zoo, so it has to be a good cage right?

The cage I have my conure in now is:

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So even the stock cage that I showed you is way bigger than what I have now. I knew if I wanted to house two birds in one cage it would need to be a little bigger.

 

[Featheredsamurai]

That's a beautiful cage your thinking about getting, I've seen them with wire sides and they allow a lot of air flow.

If you are getting another GCC(mutation won't affect personalty) their is a high chance they could get along, but like any bird they may also hate one another. Keep them in separate cages at first and slowly introduce them while supervised for the first few weeks. When you get the new cage you can introduce them in it together, that way they aren't entering one another territory and won't feel protective.

BEAUTIFUL salt water aquarium. I've always kept freshwater with driftwood, but it's not as pretty as yours. This was my smaller 17g and this was my 48g. I only have a 10g now since I needed room for Kenji's cage.

 

[baron1282]

I like the one thank! The 17g! I like planted tanks. Unfortunately my tank is just Fish Only With Live Rock. I want to add coral but that would add thousands to my tank. You think bird lighting is hard try coral lighting. Expensive and very technical. One day I will add coral, but I am still researching it.

Unfortunately I could not see the 48 gallon tank pic. Maybe re post?

Thanks for the advice. I can buy a cage that would work for a temp cage when trying to get them to like one another, but than I would need the new cage soon so they could get into it together if they like one another. If they don't like one another I can still get one bigger cage with a divider in it. So it would be the same but twice the size and each side would be the same size for each. So I would have a 6 foot long cage. If they don't like one another. LOL

 

[Grinder]

Hi Baron1282, have you considered cages with a removable center partition? It's a great way for your Conures to get to know each other and if they don't get along, you won't have to buy a new cage. I have never been a fan of the cage you currently have because the birds can't climb up the front to come and communicate with you. It seems cruel to limit their mobility within their own home. That is just an opinion. I've never owned one so I am speaking solely on images of the cage only.

One thing to consider (if you haven't yet) is getting a Conure of the same sex. If you get one of the opposite sex they could very well become bonded and learn to not care for you at all. Just something to think about.

Good luck with your new Conure!

 

[baron1282]

I can make the cage 42x42x42 for about $200 dollars more, so why not? The bigger the better and as long as it's not outrageously over budget. That's a 3.5 foot cube. Surely that would be big enough for two birds if they get along right?

I will buy the bird first and see if they will get a long before buying that kind of a cage. Because if they don't like one another than that cage would be a waste of money almost. I can than change my plans and get a bigger cage with a divider so each would have their own big space. I don't think I would have an issue with compatibly. Every Conure I have seen got along with another conure or even a cockatiel. So I hope my luck will be the same!

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[kellie]

I think the cage you're looking at looks absolutely beautiful! Like everyone else said- you won't know for sure until you get them, but whenever I've seen GCC together, they always seem super snuggly and loving despite their different color mutations.

I'm sorry for the criticism you've received. I see nothing wrong with wanting to display your birds! Our birds are all beautiful and the world deserves to know! (; I couldn't get an acrylic front because Lukah loves climbing the bars of his cage too much, but as long as you provide enough perches etc. for your GCCs to climb around on, I don't think it would be an issue! Also your aquarium is beautiful!

 

[Agapornis]

Baron, I was also worried about getting another conure for the same reasons. However, it turned out great! They are total BFFs, yet they still want to be with their humans. I got them a big flight cage to live in and filled it with toys and twisty rope perches, and they LOVE it. HOWEVER, the only potential problem I have now is that I found out Fiji is actually a girl, when I thought he was a boy! So now I'm trying wrap my head around any potential mating situations that might come up *GULP!*

If you can make sure that both your conures are the same sex, and maybe get a baby instead of an older conure....there is a greater chance they will get along. Both of mine were young when they met. I kept them in separate cages at first, for about 2 weeks, then they naturally went into the big cage together.

Good luck, keep us posted on what you end up doing!