Hey all, I've been considering getting another bird for a while now, some of you know I'd been considering a macaw/african grey, but it's just so unsuitable for a 'friend' for Merlin, which is one of the top reasons I'd like another bird.
For the past few months I've been debating about whether to get a Meyers or a IRN. (I really like the silver/grey ones). & I (without my other half knowing) put an advert on "preloved" saying that I'm looking at adopting one.
I wanted a Meyers because they're similar to senegals (except less highly strung) so thought it'd be a nice 'match' and they could eventually (depending ofc) be caged together. I would love a little Meyers, they're not exactly high maintenance and I think I could handle having another
The IRN... well, arn't they just adorable? I'd really like one for a ton of reasons, they are likely to learn a few phrases, they're clown like and cuddly and just little characters. I feel that I'd be much happier 'myself' if I were to get an IRN, (Meyers breeders/rescues are beyond difficult to find!) but they'd both get loved either way... I just think I'd be more likely to "settle" with an IRN and be less eager to get yet another parrot... but who knows.
My other half is worried that Merlin will be less bonded to us if we got another parrot, but I don't think I'd mind tooooo much because Merlin would be happy and with company when people are out working etc. I'm ill at the moment and so I can spend a lot of time with him and he's very very clingy - flock calling when i leave etc. Just normal bird stuff really, but I think he'd be much happier having another parrot around.
So... I'm not sure what I'm asking, your thoughts on us getting another parrot? Would you recommend an IRN or Meyers?
I had someone respond to my advert saying they've got a Green IRN "Porky" whos 13mnth old and he'd be £120 with cage and toys (and not TOO far travel). They said he is semi -tame (so probably cage bound and nippy, but hey, I can work with that).
Thoughts?
For the past few months I've been debating about whether to get a Meyers or a IRN. (I really like the silver/grey ones). & I (without my other half knowing) put an advert on "preloved" saying that I'm looking at adopting one.
I wanted a Meyers because they're similar to senegals (except less highly strung) so thought it'd be a nice 'match' and they could eventually (depending ofc) be caged together. I would love a little Meyers, they're not exactly high maintenance and I think I could handle having another

The IRN... well, arn't they just adorable? I'd really like one for a ton of reasons, they are likely to learn a few phrases, they're clown like and cuddly and just little characters. I feel that I'd be much happier 'myself' if I were to get an IRN, (Meyers breeders/rescues are beyond difficult to find!) but they'd both get loved either way... I just think I'd be more likely to "settle" with an IRN and be less eager to get yet another parrot... but who knows.
My other half is worried that Merlin will be less bonded to us if we got another parrot, but I don't think I'd mind tooooo much because Merlin would be happy and with company when people are out working etc. I'm ill at the moment and so I can spend a lot of time with him and he's very very clingy - flock calling when i leave etc. Just normal bird stuff really, but I think he'd be much happier having another parrot around.
So... I'm not sure what I'm asking, your thoughts on us getting another parrot? Would you recommend an IRN or Meyers?
I had someone respond to my advert saying they've got a Green IRN "Porky" whos 13mnth old and he'd be £120 with cage and toys (and not TOO far travel). They said he is semi -tame (so probably cage bound and nippy, but hey, I can work with that).
Thoughts?