Introducing Two parrots safely?

[notaparrot]

My newest green cheek conure, Linus, got out of quarantine a week ago, I want to start introducing him to my other green cheek, Jake. I've read a bit about how to do it safely, but I'm still a little paranoid that they may harm one another.
I doubt Linus would harm Jake (he is only 4 months old, and very gentle), but Jake was abused by his previous owners and is the opposite of gentle (a month or so after I got him I had to get stitches when he abruptly took out a chunk of my finger). He is much less rough now but still nips hard from time to time, And I'm worried that he could take off linus's toes or something.
Any and all advise would be appreciated. One other thing I'm worried about is that Jake is about 3 years old and has been much more rough the last few months, I've read its hormone changes, Would this make it more difficult to get them to at least tolerate one another?

 

[plumsmum2005]

Hello, the first thing I would do is slowly move their cages a little closer to each other over a period of time. See how they get on.

Please be very careful, because if Jake has a go at Linus and you will have an injury to deal with, the cost of going to the AV and all the emotional turmoil this causes.

 

[Scott]

Definitely a slow process beginning with nothing more than visibility at decreasing distances. If they show interest, verbally reward them, and try hand-feeding them treats at the same time. It is helpful for you to be the alpha-person in the relationship. Show the same level of attention and affection to help preclude jealousy. At some point you can experiment with letting Linus and Jake out of the cage and observe their body language. When the time comes to introduce, do so in a neutral location to avoid any aspect of territory. Watch closely, and be prepared to immediately intercede to prevent aggression or injury.