md2020 Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I have been visiting with my 7 wk old CAG at the breeders and he's grown quite fond of me. He likes to be held, and i don't think anyone spends as much of that time with him so i think he likes it. I feed him and such. I was thinking about taking his cage mate also who is about the same age. They seem to like each other. The other is a white bellied caique, the runt of the litter. My CAG is the firt born and an only so breeder says he's gonna be big. As a busy physician with no one else at home I think it might be good for them to play with each other the way they do now while I'm at work. However, i dont want them to get attached to each other rather than me. That would defeat the whole purpose. If they get along, but are also attached to me that would be great. Any comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caspersmum Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 HI, I know a lot of people have lots of birds, but from personal experience I'd say don't do it! Before I came to medical school I had 2 birds. I bought the second bird to keep the first company. They hated each other because they saw each other as competition for my attention. This meant that I couldn't give either of them as much time as they wanted, because I could only have one out of their cage at a time. I think it's fine if there's more than one person in the house, so each bird can have their pet human, but if it's just you I'd go for just one bird. It sounds like you're making great progress though - are you really set on the grey now? Julia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I have several birds. Do you have room for two cages? Cause its not really a good idea to let them stay together. I spend lots of time with my birds they each get a lot of out of cage time with me. I have three and two budgies that also get time. But I only work part time so have time for this. Some people well let theirs out together on the play gyms or in the "bird" room. I have not been able to do this but since yours are growing up together you should be able too but then again you might not. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md2020 Posted June 3, 2007 Author Share Posted June 3, 2007 I guess there are different potential relationships between the birds. I a probably will take the grey. My girlfriend is influencing me that way. Breeder said if I get the caique now they grow up together they'll get along. Get him later larger grey will kill it. He said would need to bring both birds out together otherwise get jealous. I appreciate your input any more thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md2020 Posted June 3, 2007 Author Share Posted June 3, 2007 I bought a large cage and if I had two birds they would be room mates-not gonna have 2 cages. Also I would want them to like each other. Hopefully they would get along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caspersmum Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Hey md2020 - just pm'd you, but will reply here anyway. The problem as I see it is the 'hopefully' bit. If your girlfriend lives with you its not so difficult, but I think that given the hours you seem to work, it'd be really difficult to get 2 birds and still be able to pay them both enough individual attention - especially since it's your first 'big' bird. Although it COULD work out, its a big chance to take and you'd need to think what you'd do if it didn't. I hope this doesn't confuse you further, but I thought I should maybe play devils advocate! Julia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monique Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Two birds is fine but not housed in the same cage together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 i read that two birds can become more attatched to eachother than you there fore you relationship would not be as strong with either bird. besides greys love being with humans as much, if not more than an bird companion. with all the love and attention your grey gets from you it wont need another feathered friend too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I have 2 birds, a grey and a sun conure but they have separate cages. I got the conure first then the grey. I usually have one out at a time if I have them on my shoulder otherwise I have the conure on my shoulder and the grey on a playstand. The grey is content to stay and play on the playstand but the conure wants to be on me if she is out. I have had one on each shoulder but I am constantly on guard to keep one from going to the other side, the conure especially as she wants to nip the grey if she gets the chance. She was here first and she is jealous. I would love to get another bird but I only have 2 shoulders so will stick with just 2 for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeaniebean Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I would say get another grey instead. I have two greys-Huey was 3 when I brought home Dewey. I put Dewey (in pin feathers 2 weeks old) next to Huey in the cage, and Huey said "OH, SEE THE BABY?" They are truly a joy, and speak to me, speak to each other, and keep each other company. They are male & female, unrelated. Yes, they might breed as soon as Huey gets his act together (anyone have any bird porno out there?) Dewey has laid 4 clutches of non furtle eggs. But the good thing is I know she'll be a great mother, and Huey too knows what to do EXCEPT for the dirty deed LOL. BUT he was getting romantic this past spring, but stopped when we came up to Maine so maybe when we go back down to Florida he'll pick up where he left off. So I would suggest you stick to greys, get one first and bond with it then get another. NOTE: I HAVE BOTH IN A LARGE CAGE AND THEY LOVE BEING TOGETHER<br><br>Post edited by: Jeaniebean, at: 2007/07/11 22:31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 You well need two cages unless you just want birds to look at. In the same cage they well bond to each other and not you. You should be able to let them play together when they are out but need to stay in their own cages. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeaniebean Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I totally disagree with the saying that they will bond with each other instead of you.That has not happened with my two greys. Of course I HAND FED both, and got them 2-3 years apart. It's no different then having two kids instead of one. Both kids love you, right? Both kids love each other-and love the father....in my house the two birds are just like two kids and we are a family. They talk to each other, and they both talk to us. Sometimes at the same time and ALWAYS WHEN WE'RE ON THE PHONE. LOL Jeaniebean ps. I will send photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Always when you are on the phone or maybe trying to have a conversation with someone else in the room. I have always heard that 2 together will bond with each other and not you but it looks like you have proven that wrong, Jeaniebean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandiskem Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 some parrots dont bond with humans if 2 are in cage but on the other hand they do .i had a sun conure his name was george he was on his own for a logn time until i got eric the jendaya conure george wanted to go in erics cage and eric wanted to go in georges together so that what they did and loved it when i lost them both i thought i was never gonna get another bird it was sad. but hey i have now got 2 parrots one in there own cage and diff rooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandiskem Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 long sorry buddy was trying to type as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 be careful if you get another bird especily another grey the I have a friend that had a Gray and a G2 she had the grey for about a year he was 2yrs old when she got him then she bought another baby Grey the older grey started chewing his feathers right after that and she ended up rehoming him because he wouldn't let her come near him anymore after she got the other Grey that bird absoulutly hated her for it he would bite her and act like he was terrified of her ever since she got it. She loved that bird and it was very hard for her to rehome him but she wanted him to have the love that he deserved and he would not let her give him the love anymore. It was so sad she would cry about this bird all the time and she wished she had of gotten a differnt kind of bird other than a grey. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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