Info on introducing a second Indian Ringneck

[JohnnyDee]

Hi guys, I was hoping to get some advice and i formation regarding the possibility of introducing a friend or mate to my current IRN

A little backstory on Echo.

We didn’t buy Echo, in fact we don’t really know where he come from. My uncle was outside of his house when he spotted the little blue bird and outstretched his arm for him.

Echo flew down I believe from desperation needing water and food. We advertised for a couple of weeks before we eventually decided to look after him ourself.

He is a good bird but very timid it took him quite a while before he warmed up to my partner and I and even to this day (Over 3 years later) if any human enters his environment he immediately starts sending out warning screeches. He was only a baby when we found him as he didn’t develop his ring and I believe his owners were too hands on with him, he absolutely hates fingers, I can rarely ever scratch him but he does sit on our hands, he gives us kisses and we even taught him to talk.

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For two days we had a little conure stay with us, the conure had it’s wings clipped so we had given food to him on the floor. Echo is flighted so he rarely goes on the floor, but he seemed cery curious, so we placed an extra bowl of food for him. Echo seemed like he was quite friendly and even overly curious about the conure, however the conure kept rushing Echo and scaring him off.

And now today when the conure is no longer here, Echo is much louder and more vocal and seemed to be searching for the conure.

It’s made my partner and I think that he would enjoy the companionship of another bird. But I am unsure and even worried that it may not go to plan.

So I am looking for any information from experienced parrot owners on this topic. Thank you

 

[itchyfeet]

Hi!
I love IRN's - they're my favourite. I know your not meant to play favourites in a multi-species household, but so be it.
I doubt he was handled too much when he was younger, or that his owners were too hands on. I suspect you found someone's beloved pet.
IRN's hate fingers - it's a species trait. I have two hand reared babe's and can't really pet either.
There isn't any harm in a second bird, IF YOU want a second bird. No point guessing what the first bird wants - you just can't tell how it's going to go. It's a two cage, double the time, energy and effort scenario. I got really lucky - my pair decided to share a cage (their doors were open during the day), have bonded to one another, but haven't lost their bond or ability to work with me. I lucked in.

It's not worth worrying about it not going to plan, as long as you've got plans B,C,D,E,F and G. If you're prepared for however it may turn out and you're okay with that, then all good

 

[JohnnyDee]

They are nice birds for sure.

I hope he wasn't mistreated, I'm not sure about 'Beloved' though, we tried for weeks, informed the RSPCA we had found a bird, put flyers up. Nothing, Pretty sad.

But yep, i see where you are coming from, I do have the time for another bird so I guess it comes down to whether the wife and I would like to get another one.

To be honest though, he's a pretty cool bird, even if it's just him, I'm happy

 

[itchyfeet]

That's a good way to be
But just to be naughty, here is why two can be fun....

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[Flboy]

Hi, what happened to the conure?

 

[JohnnyDee]

Hi, what happened to the conure?

He went back to his home