2 Parrotlets or 1 Parrotlet + Another type of bird

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2 Parrotlets or 1 Parrotlet + Another type of bird
Topic Started: Nov 5 2008, 05:58 AM (2,548 Views)
emze	Nov 5 2008, 05:58 AM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 25 Group: Full Members Member #2,925 Joined: November 4, 2008	I hope this is the right forum to post this in :) But question anyways .. I am tempted to buy a companion for my parrotlet now that I took away his mirror. He is a bit over 4 months old and now that I took away his mirror maybe I should get him a friend. At the pet store today I saw this gorgeous gray/blue parrotlet that was about 8 months old. IF I was to get a companion does it matter with his age being a bit older and that they are both males? Edited by emze, Nov 5 2008, 06:01 AM.



Jan	Nov 5 2008, 06:35 AM Post #2
staff member Posts: 3,531 Group: Staff Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	blue2 Not sure on this one will let someone who knows lots about P-lets answer.. Jan nod2



Bonnie	Nov 5 2008, 11:14 AM Post #3
Administrator Posts: 14,725 Group: Full Members Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	They may or may not bond, however if you get a friend for your baby they may never bond with you. When birds bond they often want little if anything to do with the human. This is not always the case but often is the way it turns out.



scooby	Nov 5 2008, 05:36 PM Post #4
Admin Posts: 4,471 Group: Admin Member #1,461 Joined: December 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 7 What types celestial What colours 3 green, 1 blue, 1 pastel blue,1 yellow, 1 albino Other Birds ? Meyers parrot, Gcc ,blue fischer lovebird,2 fischer lovebirds,2 mountain parakeet,2 budgies I live in York My name is Jacqueline ( jackie for short)	:bana: I had 3 parrotlets scooby nod2 and sky are a bonded pair and i also had smurf blue1 she was by herself but she is my baby, i felt sorry for her because sometimes she looked so lonely so i got her a companion at the weekend another little girl parrotlet nod2 a little bit younger than smurf, but their hit it off straightaway. I know their will bond with each other but i still get smurf out for a cuddle on a daily basis and up to now she is still as loving as ever, but i know 2 parrotlets can be difficult to train and handle. I am not sure whether 2 male parrotlets are ok together though



theexbrit	Nov 5 2008, 06:14 PM Post #5
Co Admin Posts: 4,144 Group: Co Admin Member #74 Joined: March 20, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Pacifics What colours Green, pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures - Crimson Bellied & Green Cheeked I live in So. California My name is Andy	Most experts agree that the only reason to get another p'let is because you want one, don't get one as a companion bird as p'lets are fine on their own. Don't worry about his reaction to losing the mirror, if you are spending quite a bit of time with him now he will soon get over it. If you're leaving him on his own a lot then he needs lots of toys. If you are leaving him on his own, why would you want another p'let? Each case is different, but generally if the bird is very bonded to you first, it probably won't lose that bond completely but it will more than likely bond with the other bird more. We had Boo Boo for about 6 months or so & she was totally bonded to me. When we got Pesto, they were kept in separate cages for a while & we gradually brought them together. They are in the same cage now & get on fine but they're not really bonded to each or me now. I can handle them both & they're both very tame, but as I said, Boo Boo has lost some of her bond with me.



Bonnie	Nov 8 2008, 01:27 AM Post #6
Administrator Posts: 14,725 Group: Full Members Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	Have you decided if your going to get another Parrotlet :question:



emze	Nov 8 2008, 07:00 AM Post #7
Newbie Posts: 25 Group: Full Members Member #2,925 Joined: November 4, 2008	haha thanks for all the responses, but I think I am going to concentrate on this one :) He is so cute and I want him to really bond with me. So just 1 for now he is a lot to handle haha



Jan	Nov 8 2008, 09:25 AM Post #8
staff member Posts: 3,531 Group: Staff Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	Very wise decision 2.gif



Bonnie	Nov 8 2008, 12:28 PM Post #9
Administrator Posts: 14,725 Group: Full Members Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	Quote: Very wise decision 2.gif nodding nodding nodding



emze	Nov 8 2008, 03:41 PM Post #10
Newbie Posts: 25 Group: Full Members Member #2,925 Joined: November 4, 2008	giggle



theexbrit	Nov 8 2008, 07:25 PM Post #11
Co Admin Posts: 4,144 Group: Co Admin Member #74 Joined: March 20, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Pacifics What colours Green, pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures - Crimson Bellied & Green Cheeked I live in So. California My name is Andy	Wise decision, Now................................................ What's his name & where's the pictures rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl



birdgirl089	Feb 13 2009, 05:06 PM Post #12
Senior Member Posts: 263 Group: Full Members Member #3,001 Joined: February 4, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Green Other Birds ? Kakariki I live in Canada My name is Traci	I have a question that somewhat goes along with this, I am thinking I want to get a budgie- I would let Mochi (my p-let) meet him first to make sure they'd get along, but would they be all right in a cage together? (It does has adequate room.)



Bonnie	Feb 13 2009, 05:18 PM Post #13
Administrator Posts: 14,725 Group: Full Members Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	I wouldn't do that because even though Parrotlets are small he could seriously hurt a parakeet.



Gardengail	Feb 13 2009, 05:49 PM Post #14
Staff Member Posts: 13,943 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	I agree with Bonnie. They don't play well with other birds..lol..



neil29	Feb 13 2009, 05:57 PM Post #15
Senior Member Posts: 287 Group: Full Members Member #2,870 Joined: August 30, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 1......Tino What types Celestial What colours Blue Male I live in Manchester UK My name is Neil	You'd be best to keep them in seperate cages. They COULD get along, but it really isn't worth the risk. It only takes a second for disaster to happen, and you can't supervise tham all the time.



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