I need advice on buying another bird

[Ilovebirdies]

For the last few months I have been considering buying another bird. I have two birds already, but Dusk (Canary) is more of a family bird. He lives in the living room and loves to sing to everyone. Where as Mister (Nanday) is exclusively my bird. He lives in my room and I take care of him completely.

I plan on having the new bird live in my room along with mister. They will either live in separate cages or in the same cage but with a divider (Mister has a fairly large cage).

So I was wondering what type of bird would be best to buy. I have a few ideas but I wanted a second opinion. I think an African grey would be great but a Goffin cockatoo would be really cool too. I don't want to get a second conure because I don't want them to mate if I got one of the opposite sex. What species do you think would work best with a Nanday?

Would two birds of the same sex or two birds of the opposite sex work better?

Does the size of the bird really matter? Like could I buy a macaw and they would still be friendly towards each other?

What age bird would be the best to buy?

Any info or tips would be greatly appreciated, thank you in advanced!

 

[SailBoat]

For the last few months I have been considering buying another bird. I have two birds already, but Dusk (Canary) is more of a family bird. He lives in the living room and loves to sing to everyone. Where as Mister (Nanday) is exclusively my bird. He lives in my room and I take care of him completely.

I plan on having the new bird live in my room along with mister. They will either live in separate cages or in the same cage but with a divider (Mister has a fairly large cage).

So I was wondering what type of bird would be best to buy. I have a few ideas but I wanted a second opinion. I think an African grey would be great but a Goffin cockatoo would be really cool too. I don't want to get a second conure because I don't want them to mate if I got one of the opposite sex. What species do you think would work best with a Nanday?

Would two birds of the same sex or two birds of the opposite sex work better?

Does the size of the bird really matter? Like could I buy a macaw and they would still be friendly towards each other?

What age bird would be the best to buy?

Any info or tips would be greatly appreciated, thank you in advanced!

All very good questions, but I think the most important questions are:
Why to you Want another Parrot?
Do you have the time to care for another Parrot?
Who cares for the Parrot when you get a job?
How will having another Parrot effect your future plans? Remember that some of those Parrot can live nearly as long as you can.
What source(s) do you have to purchase, care for (food, cage, toys and the biggest cost: Vet Care!) another Parrot?

These are the real questions that you need to address first. Once you have clearly address each, then and only then is it time to address you other questions.

 

[plumsmum2005]

Hi, So is this correct? You live at home with family and you have a bird that just lives in your room ie bedroom?

If this is so neither bird is ideal as they should have loads more space and both are dusty birds for a smallish space. Birds in order to live a happy life need plenty of space and plenty of activity and this is really the most important factor to have a 'happy life'. Maybe you can make the most of Mister for now, concentrate on giving him the best life possible, harness train him so you can take him out for trips or buy a pak o bird. Two birds and the birds you mention equals a lot of work. You don't mention how old you are and what you have in mind for your future as I am sure you realise that these parrots can live a very long time.

 

[GaleriaGila]

The Rickeybird won't let me have another bird. Looking back, he's been ENOUGH OF A HANDFUL as I've gone through changes... college, jobs, divorce/marriage... and now retirement.
Good luck with what you decide, and good for you for researching and reaching out.

 

[Loko]

Read what everyone else saod, and also take into account a few other things.
If you have read all of what Sailboat said and really believe you have the time, finances, and space for another bird, then the question is what bird would work best for you? You cant count on any two birds getting along. If you want another bird to have another seperate bird just for you, then conaider it, if not, dont. You also cant put them in the same cage with a divider because greys and toos are too dusty, and reducing a birds cage by half is not fair anyway. You should basically count on them not being friends and having to have seperate out time or under veey close supervision but never alone, so do you want another bird for yourself or just for your conure? You can get another conure and not breed them, ie keep them in different cages, as well. Even if you have a male and female of the same species, theres no guarantee they wont want to kill eachother or like each orher. Like I said, regardless of species and size, no 2 birds are guaranteed to get along, but a conure can not be left alone with a grey or too because even a small nip could seriously hurt the conure, so yes, size matters for safety. If the bird is bigger/smaller it is a must to house them seperately.
Think about if you want to do everything times 2.