#Parrotlets

Introducing #Parrotlets can be easy, especially when they are young. Adults or introducing them to other species can be harder.
Watch to see signs of them doing well and signs of them not getting along.

[@kinesis4868]

Aww my two I paired together when they were around 13 weeks. They beak each other, sleep cuddled up together, share a cage. But boy do they have some squabbles along the way. They do preen each other but not in that blissful loving way, more like out of necessity. I’ve seen some birds preen and it’s like they’re on cloud nine together, my two look more robotic. I guess it’s just not the perfect match but they do ok and keep each other company. The female mainly loves on me and lets me scritch her while the male jealously pulls at my hairline. I think I’m the reason they haven’t bonded as well as the could have done.

[@pocopoco6073]

Super cute pair. Great timing as I will be collecting my second parrotlet within a couple of weeks

[@missourihoney]

What kind of screen is on the outside of your cage? Can I see how big this cage is?

[@ParrotBliss]

The cage is over 4' by 1 1/2' by 3' deep; or close to it. I put different materials, like wood and sushi rolls outside that they can chew.

[@janleekelley1545]

Very sweet.❤️

[@eliza-pow6189]

I love your videos, thank you so much. 🌻🌻🌻

[@h.ebarn.1480]

I have 2 girls that are bonded and my male which is the youngest and newest to my flock. One of girls hate him and keeps bullying him. How can I stop that for all 3 of them to be in the same cage? He's in a different cage from the girls.

[@squaretriangle9208]

Is it typical that they are in pairs, is that their favourite option?

[@ParrotBliss]

Yes, They often act like they are glued at the hip when they have a mate/best friend

[@eileenryan4687]

One of my parrotlets bit the other parrotlets foot off

[@ParrotBliss]

Sorry to hear that - is he/she ok?

[@eileenryan4687]

@ParrotBliss yes, he lost one talon though. I fell in absolute live with this sweet little green one. She lost two talons and the breeder gave her to me. So I put these two disable little ones and set up and handicapped cage. I also bought a cage with horizontal bars. As far as the pellets go, they eat the seeds and leave the pellets. I'll just keep trying.

[@BrittanyMarie27]

​@eileenryan4687 sorry to hear that. That's why it's never recommended to house them together. They're known to be aggressive and can kill the other at any moment. I've heard so many horror stories. Best to keep them caged separate if you have more than 1 parrotlet