How to Introduce Two Parrots

[@zendehart9816]

if my son ever wants a high maintenance animal as a pet I'm going to buy him a book on the species that covers behavior and proper care. and if he knows how to take the complete care and correct nutritional diet, then he can. but only after reading and doing all the research himself. too many parents buying pets with specific needs and wind up neglecting the pet. it's not fair to the animal. and irresponsible of the parent.

[@JennyAnimation]

I've owned few kind of animals (dogs, pigeons, hamsters, rabbits, turtles, and now, small parrots), and in my experience, there's no such thing as 'easy pet'. Because even the smallest animal requires proper care and attention. They're not something that can be taken care by children alone, the parents must do it with them. If the parents don't want to take care of the pets too, it's the best not to have pets.

[@pharmacyman6415]

Zen Dehart It’s a good plan, BUT reading books isn’t a good source/idea because with many pets like hamsters all books I know of are outdated.

[@plebweeb8868]

I suggest you also see if your son would sell something for his pet, I resold something old with the help of my parents to get the pet cage/food/toys. I think it's a good way to see if your son is absolutely ready to be responsible for his pet. Especially if he uses his own pocket money to get the new toys and snacks.

[@jessreinhardt4408]

SireVivitan That’s exactly why we should choose to educate ourselves and treat them well.

[@theepufferfish7918]

I hate when people buy pets without knowing how to take care of them 🙁

[@TheAyeAye1]

A Man-a-tea tee shirt. Now that's clever.

[@sarab3888]

I have a manatee-tea steeper, it's adorable.

[@fossilfighters101]

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[@neenajaydon9641]

I have that, too! They're so cute.

[@chrisstehlik7927]

It's in a tea cup. So it'a a manatee cup

[@craigmooring2091]

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[@jojoyce1313]

Craig Mooring yea ikr

[@featherfanatics9793]

I had had my green cheek conure for about a year when I got my second (with a separate cage). I at first didn't plan to introduce them to each other, but when I had had Zealand (the newcomer) for a month I decided to give it a go. I got both of them on the floor and Zealand stated to beg for food from Brazil. She nipped him and I quickly separated them. I placed Zealand's cage next to Brazil's, and after another month, got them both out on the play stand. Zealand didn't beg, and we're both very curious. As of today, they are a bonded pair and fly together, eat together, sleep together, and explore together. They have been together for a full year now with no problems.

[@LoreBeast]

Have you ever though about doing a video about reading bird body language?

[@ragnkja]

Lauren Hart While they haven't made a video about bird body language in general, they have made one about how to tell if a bird might be in need of medical help.

[@BigOsTaco]

This is a fantastic idea

[@caitlinveal5709]

I love this channel so much! It makes me feel like a kid again watching PBS. So fun and educational!!

[@megurineluka2767]

I love your shirt

[@sophiajane1452]

Megurine Lula I was just about to comment that!!

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[@WatchTheMoss]

yes "I love her shirt" too :)

[@sasaki8765]

I found your older videos a while back, and figured you didn't make new videos anymore, so I didn't sub. I watched enough of them that I was recommended this video an hour ago. Okay well now I'm subbed.

[@animalwondersmontana]

Sasaki I'm glad you refound us!

[@glorfification]

From the title, I seriously thought this was the start of a Monty Python sketch.

[@sinfulldreamer]

allthegoodnamesweretaken HELLOOOOOO POLLY!!!!

[@BlackCat_2]

Revisiting this video. 2 months ago I caught a pet store parakeet outside. Just got him set up in a huge flight cage. I want to get him a friend soon. I hope it goes well. He gets excited when he hears parakeet sounds. He was also living with a flock of house sparrows while outside. Heidi

[@ThatOneCorvusKing]

Is reintroduction possible? Like if the first introduction was rushed or didn't work out, and they've been living next to each other for a long time and gotten used to the other, could you try again? Or is one failed introduction the end-all and be-all of those two birds ever forming a friendship?

[@narutohorsegirl]

I've been watching this channel since the beginning and it literally JUST hit me that the logo is based on the Nazca Lines lol.

[@annebassman7591]

Wow I didnt get it either!

[@gersonrivera171]

Same...

[@Anna-lp8xs]

She does a video about it

[@Grudgingloki182]

What lines?

[@Grudgingloki182]

@@Anna-lp8xs yeah but what are nazca lines?

[@livelaughForte]

Animal Wonders deserves a lot more publicity

[@laurelrockefeller]

When I brought home my cockatiel Arwen three years ago, my existing cockatiel Mithril was 11 years old, divorced one year (he tried to kill her in a conflict over whose turn to sit their eggs and happily lives in a different home now) and intensely lonely. Arwen was about 6 weeks old and I put her in the hospital cage for the first week -- both over the territory issue and because it was easier to hand feed her from a smaller space (the main cage is a large flight). The first few hours Mithril was intensely territorial and protective of her cage (which she'd lived in since she was 3), but by bed time she tolerated Arwen exploring the big cage. A sunflower head on a shelf perch allowed for a safe introduction -- and an incentive for Arwen to try adult food. By the end of the week I was able to put away the hospital cage. It took months before Mithril allowed Arwen to sleep on the top perch with her, but all in all they get along well. As you said, it takes patience and watching them closely. And yes, they do fight sometimes, especially when one or the other has eggs.

[@falconward6757]

I ran a parrot sanctuary for 20 years with a variety of different resident species. I found that what worked best is to only allow birds of the same species to perch and cage together and then, only if they showed the signs of getting along you mentioned. They frequently had their squabbles but it's like raising kids - frequent squabbles, pestering, teasing, etc. is just part of being siblings (or in the same species birds case, gym or cage-mates). So as you said, I watched for signs of greater aggression and separated them until I found that they were over their little upset and were ready to come back together again. That worked great - just like siblings who like each other but still have scuffles. Once they're past that conflict, they can start interacting again like nothing had ever happened to cause me to temporarily split them up (I learned this first-hand while raising 4 kids; if only us adult humans could get over our differences that quickly and easily 😉) As far as different species, I simply didn't give them the chance to physically interact unless one flew to another's gym. I only had to intervene a few times because living together as a multi-species flock, they tolerated that proximity and food and toy sharing; but they enforced their own "no contact" rule - they didn't seek physical contact with each other. It was obvious they enjoyed being a mixed-species "flock" through their constant verbal banter among all of them with no obvious preference for only communicating with their own species. Being so intelligent, I believe they found that variety interesting, just like we humans do. But it's like most flocks I observe in the wild (I'm an animal behavior researcher) - most members of any flighted flock of birds don't physically interact. They interact through verbal and non-verbal communication while flying as a flock or perched near each other but on separate branches. This appears to be all that most birds need from most of their flock, as long as they have one or a few they are closely bonded with that they can physically interact with, like mutual grooming, eating from the same bowl, and even feeding each other. It's not just mated pairs either; I had two male Eclectus who would regurgitate and feed each other regularly because there was a considerable age difference so it was like big brother looking after little brother, with mainly big brother feeding little brother. I could tell little brother was maturing into an adult when he started feeding big brother once in a while. My general rule of thumb for parrot interactions: Only same-species physically interact, including sharing a gym. Only if they establish a close pair-bond will I cage them together. Even a brother/sister pair of African Greys couldn't share a cage because the male bullied his sister too much. Eventually, they couldn't even share a gym for long - same reason! Different species interact through verbal and non-verbal communication, but not physically. Separate gyms and cages, but share the same large play space (gyms in the same large room relatively far apart) and living/sleeping space (cages in the same room, but close to each other). Cutest part of the cross-species communication for us humans was that they would often call and greet each other by name. 😁 Thanks for your cheerful, very informative series of vids!🙏

[@nadakadasa3910]

At 1:38, both my parrots on my shoulders started looking around like crazy 😂😂😂😂😂

[@richardblaauwgeers4349]

We got another pyrrhura molinea last year. First i put the 2 cages next to each other so they could see and hear each other. The next day i let them both out. After half an hour they where best friends! I feel so lucky.

[@CobrasMaster]

Roses are red. Violets are blue. Parrots are nice. So are you.

[@samlilly2884]

Very helpful! Thank you so much for making this video!

[@noaokami]

Thank you so much for this video--I recently got a second bird after only having one for years, and this is really helpful for introducing them!

[@frostyboyken]

This is very informative -- thank you!

[@WatchTheMoss]

this video has helped us out a lot, my wife has been wanting another parrot to go along with her other one. Thanks so much keep it all up

[@HomesteadWyoming]

My Bourke parrot hates other parrots, but loves busy little birds, so she lives with zebra finches and Canaries. What a strange bunch they are!

[@JennyAnimation]

I have a cockatiel (Ori) and two budgies (Louis and Luna), the budgies were with me longer before the cockatiel. They tolerate each other but not friendly at all. Ori doesn't like Louis to be near her at all, she makes sure that Louis stays a good distance from her. Doesn't really deter Louis, he's a very curious budgie and attempts to poke Ori from time to time.

[@EowyntheFair88]

Ah! It is you! I watched a video about bees with my toddler and I kept thinking I recognized you from somewhere.

[@EowyntheFair88]

The advice I've read has said that it's best to take care of the resident parrot first in the morning, keeping the routine the same for your first bird.

[@kayleemccracken7776]

You guys deserve much more subscribers

[@mrandmrssteele]

Your energy is great! Very informative video, thanks.

[@livelaughForte]

I hope one day you have the chance to save a Lori! They are unique in personality and eating habits. Such an educational animal. BUT you guys already have a sweet collection of ambassadors.

[@cas.rose.x]

I have a 2 year old conure and my boyfriend just got an english budgie. We're never going to house them together but we're hoping theyll at least tolerate each other so they can both be out at the same time. This is very helpful!!

[@amandacastillo714]

my cockatiel loves me and only me. I'm being dead serious too. he's friendly with people of course, but always keeping an eye out for me, its adorable and hes awesome! c: loved this video! keep it up!

[@cristinabaron3628]

Thank you! that was very helpful! I'm thinking about purchasing a friend for my parrotlet, and I needed that information!

[@umairahmed1874]

I just looooooooooooooooooooooove joy.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JanelGarcia-nj7ff]

This video is extremely helpful!!!

[@MrPrivateStock]

Thank you for this! I'm currently trying to get one of my parrots to bond with our new girl after his mate passed away this year and it has taken a bit of time.

[@began8674]

Pinning can also be from excitement also huts can cause a bird to get hormonal due to creating a nest live environment, which can cause aggression due to the bird wanting to defend its nest.

[@maryabram13]

I love parrots

[@6naddy]

I’m getting another Green Cheeked Conure to give company to my other gcc. The one I’m supposedly getting is a few months older. We took them to meet each other today and they seemed fine. The were locking beaks and preening each other and even wrestling a bit (with their feet). They seemed great together and I’m looking forward to eventually housing them together . (They are the same species so I find they should be fine)

[@HeUaKeia]

I have two suns and a parakeet. It's so funny to watch the parakeet try desperately to play with the suns but they want nothing to do with her.

[@sheetalmudaliar]

Thankyou, that was so helpful. The cockatiel pair I had were bonded pair.n could not stay without eachother for even a second.i'm missing my dead bird.

[@janiehall6095]

I have a parakeet that is best friends with a zebra finch it's adorable they sleep touching each other and the groom each other's heads

[@X0Lt0X]

I have a male Yellow Headed Amazon that was raised with a sister parrot some 15 or so years ago but has since been separated from other birds. Im not sure his exact age either as my Grandfather bought the pair, but he was told they were relatively young. Ive been thinking in the future that I would like to get him a companion, but he is known to attack people (he is bonded to me and quite jealous) and is quite aggressive in general. So does sex not matter then? Can two males be together? Would a female be "easier" to bring in?

[@twinkies7170]

at the petland near my house these 2 green Quakers would always hang out together and one day one of them was adopted and now the other one looks depressed

[@ParrotPlayhouseChannel]

You nailed this video! It's going to make a difference. Thank you ❤️🐦❤️

[@suuor3459]

My blue and gold is still less than a year old and she was bonded to a scarlet macaw( I assume because whenever I would visit her before I got her their were together preening), so do you think she would get along with a baby Amazon, either blue fronted or yellow headed

[@carschmn]

Zapper and Zoe are very cute. Super talkative.

[@pibly7784]

Good, thorough, instructive video.

[@ffalbbirb6965]

im a bird lover and i love the blue and gold macaw and hyacinth macaw

[@Szchandler]

drinking game: have a shot every time she says parrot

[@ps4guy327]

YAY YOUR BACK

[@RedPaandas]

That. Shirt. Is. Adorable.

[@lex9739]

100,000 subs grats guys! can wait to see more videos been around since 30k subs :)

[@constantnativegardner9925]

Very very helpful! Thank you so much.

[@adrianvargas2261]

I recently got a cockatiel as a companion for my budgie flock (5) they are free flight on my room and the budgies seem to ignore the cockatiel they started eating together and they all seem calm around one another the budgies seem to be doing their oen thing is this good the cockatiel does not hang out in the cage with the budgies but outside the perches I have outside of the cage I was wondering if this is good progress

[@raggedgem9744]

so i have two birds in their own cages they're right next to each other one is a senagall and the other is a cockateil, they're around the same size and talk to each other, i want to have them get to know one another and see how they would get along, the senagall is attached to me and a bit teritorial they're both pretty old and both previously neglected, do you think this would be a good idea?

[@ZayPab]

Okay so how bout a situation, i have two macaws, a scarlet and a blue and gold. My blue and gold is 2, and my scarlet is one year. I tried putting them together slowly but the blue one gets very territorial. Scarlet is female btw and blue and gold is a male. I separated them immediately. Sometimes i bring them to my room and they are neutral. On the floor the female chases the blue and gold’s tail but not out of aggression. She actually shows signs that she’s interested because she tilts her head sometimes when they are close. Should i just give up?

[@theashark]

Thanks this is really helpful i have a green cheek conure and I bought a cockatiel also I'm leaving the UK so they can accompany eachother

[@cruz1293]

Do you need to keep the birds in separate cages/not together if you got two from the same container in the pet store and if they seemed fine with each other before you got them?

[@SharonMusick]

Hello, thanks so much for all the wonderful videos and info!! I have a 10'x10' and 10' tall outdoor aviary. Southern California. So lows are not that low, but it does get hot in the summer. Ive have fans and misting system. I've got 14 budgies in there. My aviary is a steel gazebo frame with two hard walls and two cage walls. The roof is covered and it's also snuggled up next to the house. I brought home a baby parrolet. He was at a street vendor in a finch cage. :( He is a Boy. Right now, he is in a cage within the aviary. He was inside. I was trying to get to know him and quarantine him. I put him him the aviary so he can get to know the budgies through his cage. He wants so much to get out. What are your thoughts on opening the cage for him amongst the budgies? I was thinking after my weekly clean, I would move perches and food and water and open his door.

[@eclecticandeccentric6001]

Where did you get your shirt? It's awesome!

[@rosejacks8662]

Thank you so much, very helpful❤️

[@emperorofpluto]

Awesome vid. I recently adopted a Green Cheek Conure who I was told was a male but judging by extreme nesting behaviour - building a nest in a small box that I had set aside as a "test" and totally random bluffing type aggression towards me appears to be a somewhat hormonal female. I've also just got a very young Sun Conure who's only eight weeks old and still learning to fly and I was hoping they'd be friends but thus far I have housed them separately although recently they both insist on sleeping on my pillow. Which I hope is a good sign. When I'm present they happily sit on either of my shoulders and generally ignore one another although the young Sun Conure has definitely shown curiosity towards the GCC I'm a bit too concerned about his/her Jekyll and Hyde temperament and bluffing behaviour to let him get too close. It's early days yet and I'm hoping the GCC will soon grow out of the bluffing stage, because when s/he's not being a psycho (which is most of the time) she's a a sweet little creature and extremely affectionate - towards me at least. I guess time will tell and I just wanted to say thanks for an extremely informative video.

[@hamdahh2087]

Did they ever get along!!

[@emperorofpluto]

@@hamdahh2087 Yes. They get along well.

[@jenacorn]

I have two questions: 1) Where did you get your shirt? I adore manatees (and like tea). 2) Have you ever had a situation where a long-term bonded pair basically break up and need to be permanently separated? [As always, thank you for sharing your videos. I wish you, your family and your ambassadors a wonderful day.]

[@bird-tk1ok]

Can you do a video on love birds? They are my favourite type of birds and there aren't many videos about them :D

[@adriancrespo1575]

Ikr

[@NazFXStudios]

Great informational video!

[@kha0s616]

Talking about birds, how did you get the blue one?

[@rebelpeace]

HELP please. Question(s): I have a pineapple conure who is 1 years old (Nebby), and we recently bought a yellow-sided conure who is 3-4 months old (Nova) . We followed the guide on having them in separate cages, and slowly introduced them in a neutral zone. I cant find anywhere a guide of "is it aggressive or play'. Nebby put the baby conure's tails and wings in her beak, but the baby conure did not react. (side note, the baby conure grew up in a cage with other conures, while Nebby did not). So I thought it maybe play? But then, Nebby put the younger conure's beak in her beak, and started doing the regurgitating, quick up and down, behavior. Is this normal? Is this okay? Again, is it play or is it aggression?

[@TMJJack]

I like these birds.

[@astroplayzzz3845]

Can you do a video on your uromastyx please

[@jimmy89]

My green cheek n cockatoo seems interested with each other but i dun dare to put them together as cockatoo’s beak is quite large so im worried she might bite the green cheek.. what do u suggest?

[@brandonjakl6072]

My sun conure tried to fly at this green cheek conure I’m pet sitting in a somewhat aggressive way. The green cheek didn’t try to move are seemed scared. Is there any way I could try to teach my sunny to become nice to this green cheek?

[@sebastian_mcalias9439]

is that a sea-cup T-shirt? because that is genius

[@ashleyperry8543]

Hi jessie! So i have s very young cockateil and seems to be a very happy and healthy buddy, but i know that i can always do better at taking care of him. Can you make a video on how to take care of a cockateil\ parrot! Thanks

[@Keerexaurus]

My caique jumps onto another caique but it doesnt open moth hiss or raise head feathers none of that, he just jumped onto the other caique and preen after that, is that a good or bad?

[@CozyCAudio]

ive got a budgie and a cockatiel that cant love without eachother

[@hootypatootie]

Zapper! Love that bird

[@korb2434]

2 questions.... 1: do you have to keep the birds in the same cage or can we just have separate cages? 2: are cockatiels and sun conures good together?

[@iPsychopathic]

I agree with this! Except I have a sun conure and a green cheek conure and they sort of display both positive and negative signs. They've been together for six months but the green cheek will sometimes chase the sun conure and we have had one incident where he bit the sun conure hard enough on the beak to cause a gash. They love eachother and preen, cuddle, sleep together and eat together so perhaps my green cheek just has a nasty personality sometimes. Thoughts?

[@jebus6kryst]

The shirt is awesome.

[@crownart3668]

What if the current resident is close to weaning? My Ringneck is acting aggressive towards me and it's around weaning age. Should I wait until it has fully weaned it introduce a new parrot now?

[@williamandchyennecoderre8694]

My sun conure has been biting my lip not hard but he does tell me if his favorite food is missing or that’s the way I’m seeing it and he seems to do better after I refill his favorite food. Is that normal?

[@SomeoneBeginingWithI]

What do you do if they fight? I imagine it would be difficlut and potentially hazardous to the human to try to physically separate two large parrots who are fighting.

[@pramitbanerjee]

idk, may be spray some water or something to break up the conflict?

[@elinatsadourian639]

My green cheeked conure and her brother after three months saw each other and were fighting

[@kathymadrid6517]

My Blue Fronted Amazon, T-Bird, is a rescue and we know very little about his previous life except that he was abused. I have had him 10 years and now we estimate he is around 30 years old at least. He has never known another bird and is desperate for a companion. We also know he is a male and very interested in any female, bird or human. How can I find a suitable companion for him? I would love to rescue another Blue Fronted female and try out your method of introduction? We are living very rurally in Northern New Mexico and I have been unsuccessful so far.

[@christyperez94]

Hi I just rescued a ringneck at my hotel job and brought her home. I've been looking for lost bird post for her but nothing so far. She is not happy in the cage I put her in and does not use the perch. I'm worried because she clings to side of cage all day and night. Is this ok or do I need to help her in some way? Please help me help her!!!

[@juztryinnabehonest99]

I need friends who are as enthusiastic as she is 😭

[@sheetalmudaliar]

Hello! Hannah Montana,I had a pair handtamed cockatiels. But 1 died even after loads of TLC.now I'm left with a super cute cockatiel.after his pair passed off he has really bonded so well with my family.but,now I want to get him a companion.can a cockatiel have a parrot as a companion?how do I choose a friend for him?I want him to be happy.since I have to leave home for long hours.and don't want him to get lonely. Please help.

[@staceysiffleet3126]

my quaker parrot jojo loves watching ur video's he gets excited and gives the phone lots of kisses and me he loves the chopstick ones the most everyday he hets to watch as many vids he wants untill he tells me he had enough he bites me if i go to turn it off before he is done listening haha

[@Nannyplum2024]

I have a really scared indian ring neck that bites, how do I get them tame and friendly x

[@j.w.5510]

I got 1 new parrot with my 3 other parrots and I opened their cages. All the 3 parrots flew into the new parrots cage and raided her food and millet and accepted her as one of their own, lmfao.

[@emilh2361]

i have one super affectionate cockatiel (my old one) recently bought a male cockatiel companion for him, they both sleep in the new housing together, its really large (vending machine size).. In the cage they do not bother one another, but when i take them out of the cage in the living room, the newcommer has a tendency to lunge towards the other and bite if he comes too close. Problem is my one cockatiel is super open to accepting him, the new one isnt keen on letting another bird come near, ive had him about two weeks now. Ive wondered if i could correct the behaviour by squinting water from a bottle, whenever he displays agressive behaviour??.. I could really use some guidance or recommendations on the situation, ill gladly elaborate if need be. Great video, subscribed!

[@bridgettebrown9031]

I love your shirt!

[@kenjiro2676]

So do I gradually introduce them? Like making them neighbors so they can see and talk to each other without touching? My parakeet, an old male, has been living by himself. I want to get him a friend because he is about 7+ years old. I don’t want him to die lonely. I will get him a big cage next week and lots of new toys, food, and perches.

[@starmelody7521]

so i have a a abused indian ringneck that lost one of his eyes so he was terrified of us i and i we no exprience of taming got him and his half tamed so one of our relatives got and indian ringneck too and when they were together they would bite but after awhile they were good friends and my irn got more tamed because he saw his friends go to humans without getting hurt and he made a bond with me and yesterday we bought a green cheek conure for you know be his friend and when we arrived from pet storethey both jumped to eachother trying to bite the othets eye and we put both far away from eachother now they both get jealous when im spending time with other one and i wanted to know is there any chance of them being friends?

[@lolomorales9198]

I would love to know how rook is doing

[@swag72312]

I have a 8-9 year old rescue cockatiel. He doesn't play with toys, and my whole family has work/school. My mom is usually the one home, but he doesn't like her. What should I do?

[@animalia4867]

I recently found 2 baby Blue Jays and none of the wildlife rescues will take them what should I do?

[@williamandchyennecoderre8694]

I messaged you on fb about this. I have a cockatiel and sun conure. I’m greatful for your videos.

[@thebugbear]

Hey Jessi! Is it possible for two parrots that have been close to "fall out of love" and not be able to be housed together anymore? Thanks!

[@stephenfrom1997]

*MY BOY STEVE!!*

[@samuelmason8370]

This is a great guide. I'm going to go get another blue and gold tomorrow and put him into my old birds cage and shut off the lights. One night together will prob bring them closer.

[@bigsky445]

That's dumbest thing I've ever heard.. they need weeks, even months of just observing eachother in their own cage. They might never be able to be housed together