Hi guys,
OK so we got a Green Cheeked Conure
from my step sister about 3 years ago- her name is Fuzzy. Fuzzy is about 11 years old. The poor bird was an angry bird, still is, but she’s much better. She was teased very badly by my step sister, and we are still trying to rehabilitate her- she has serious issues. She still attacks her blanket and toys in her cage (she ripped the head off one), on occasion still bites us; will fly to where we are if we leave the room, but she is muuuuch better to how she used to be. Recently, we have been able to stroke her and let her come onto our hands without her shredding us. She’s very skittish- the slightest of bangs will send her flying around the room (only to crash land because her wings are clipped). We do have a cat and a dog that she used to bite, but they all get along nicely. We give her a lot of attention when we are at home.
But now, my sister is moving to another place that is not pet friendly and has asked us to take her African Grey
. He is about 4 years old, a very quiet bird. His cage is absolutely huge and cannot fit into our townhouse, so we are having to move Fuzzy back to her smaller cage to put the African Grey into the bigger cage. That I know is already going to cause problems because I know that Fuzzy likes her space.
The second issue is this- how to I introduce them? My pet rat once got into Fuzzy’s cage and boy, was it a fight and a half between them (granted that was shortly after we got her and she was still angry). Fuzzy used to live next to another parrot at my Dads house, but I don’t think they were ever out at the same time. Obviously I don’t want them to fight, but I’m not expecting miracles.
Now, they will be in their cages during the day, and out in the evenings. I plan on putting the cages very close to each other (but not close enough that they can bite each other through the bars) so they can get familiar with each other. During the evenings, I’m not sure if I should have them BOTH out, or maybe just one at a time, or maybe just bring Houdini in his cage to us and let Fuzzy be out, etc. I don’t know what will be the best way.
Fuzzy generally sits on the perch connected to her cage the whole time and grooms herself or eats. Apparently Houdini does the same thing.
I’m also concerned that Fuzzy will think she’s not important anymore now that we’ll have a new member of the family.
Thank you!!!
OK so we got a Green Cheeked Conure
from my step sister about 3 years ago- her name is Fuzzy. Fuzzy is about 11 years old. The poor bird was an angry bird, still is, but she’s much better. She was teased very badly by my step sister, and we are still trying to rehabilitate her- she has serious issues. She still attacks her blanket and toys in her cage (she ripped the head off one), on occasion still bites us; will fly to where we are if we leave the room, but she is muuuuch better to how she used to be. Recently, we have been able to stroke her and let her come onto our hands without her shredding us. She’s very skittish- the slightest of bangs will send her flying around the room (only to crash land because her wings are clipped). We do have a cat and a dog that she used to bite, but they all get along nicely. We give her a lot of attention when we are at home.But now, my sister is moving to another place that is not pet friendly and has asked us to take her African Grey
. He is about 4 years old, a very quiet bird. His cage is absolutely huge and cannot fit into our townhouse, so we are having to move Fuzzy back to her smaller cage to put the African Grey into the bigger cage. That I know is already going to cause problems because I know that Fuzzy likes her space.The second issue is this- how to I introduce them? My pet rat once got into Fuzzy’s cage and boy, was it a fight and a half between them (granted that was shortly after we got her and she was still angry). Fuzzy used to live next to another parrot at my Dads house, but I don’t think they were ever out at the same time. Obviously I don’t want them to fight, but I’m not expecting miracles.
Now, they will be in their cages during the day, and out in the evenings. I plan on putting the cages very close to each other (but not close enough that they can bite each other through the bars) so they can get familiar with each other. During the evenings, I’m not sure if I should have them BOTH out, or maybe just one at a time, or maybe just bring Houdini in his cage to us and let Fuzzy be out, etc. I don’t know what will be the best way.
Fuzzy generally sits on the perch connected to her cage the whole time and grooms herself or eats. Apparently Houdini does the same thing.
I’m also concerned that Fuzzy will think she’s not important anymore now that we’ll have a new member of the family.
Thank you!!!
