Different parrots living together

[Umbrella]

Hey everyone,

What is your opinion about different parrot species living together?
We are thinking about introducing a baby congo into our family (we have 1 young umbrella), because we would also love to have a talker. We already have a large 2m high climbing tree in our living room that they could share, but were thinking of seperate cages. Ofcourse we will give them equal attention, but we don't really know if it's going to work out...

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http://www.bradleysbirdland.com/graytoo.jpg

(These are not my birds, but aren't they just adorable?)

[birdgirl]

well you will never know unless you try. never put the two birds in the same cage I've read that if you do this the grey will not want to talk to you it will only want to talk to your U2 and the U2 might feel like the grey is invading his territory and attack this might also happen on the climbing tree. if your U2 is still very young you will most likely have little trouble at all. I hope it all works out Greys are really great birds and they are not just for talking some greys are just as cuddley as a Cockatoo (at least the Timnehs are)
Cute pic:D

[Jenny]

Hmmmm... I don't know how well that'd work, I mean, I know many people have U2's and cags, but usually parrots with similar personalities get along much better, and those two are quite a bit different. Also, I'd get professional advice on it because at least with new human babies that are introduced to couples with a cockatoo, the cockatoo often gets extremely jelous and starts behavioral problems. I definitely woudln't attempt it until you've talked to a behavior consultant, although who knows, it could work out great! All birds are individuals and they coudl suprise you and get along fantastically- or the other way around. I adopted a second conure last year, and it has gotten along terribly with my first one and made things quite complicated. My first conure is more "cockatoo-ish" than the second, and loves to have my undivided attention (although he's fine by himself) and is extremely possessive of me. I think that's partly why they don't get along. My second one is definitely worth it, but it's been extremely hard watching them so closely all the time to make sure they keep away from each other! Have you thought about another cockatoo? Congos are definitely not the only good talkers. And, not all talk, so hopefully that's not your only reason for wanting one! One last thing- I've read before that the cockatoo dander can be hard for some of the african species, so I'd definitely buy a good filter if you decide to get a cag.

[Umbrella]

We have thought of another cockatoo and we might just get another in the end. But we just also love African greys, so we are just asking people for their experience. We are not only interested in a talker, but it's an extra dimension to the bird. If it's really a bad idea we won't get one of course.
Thanks for you advice.

[birdygirl]

You can't go wrong with trying but keep an eye on them when they are together. It is not wise to house species of different continents and species together. Grey are from Africa and Too's are from Austrialia. Allow them to meet in a room that nobody claimed. (Bathrooms are wonderful for those first encounters Just remember to close all toilet seats and windows) DO NOT LEAVE THEM UNATTENDED. All I can say.

[Umbrella]

Sp you think it would work out better with a Halmahera Eclectus parrot?

[lacybey]

I am new to this website, I am still figuring out how to move in and out, but I was reading the thread about adding a african grey to your umbrella, I had the same idea when I added two conures to my one green wing, He was very social when I acquired him, the lady raised military macaws, sh had a blue and gold, and anafrican grey, and the grey and the b&g where housed with prettyboy on a tree, as you say you have, infact,the greenwing has an exceptional vocabulary, the prior owner attributes that to the grey he was caged next to. I use to take my greenwing everywhere, and when I couldn't I wanted him to have a buddy. I got a sunconure, and a duskynape, and he use to tell them to shut up when they would chatter, he would try to talk, and they couldn't respond, it was comical, I found it difficult to protect the conures from the macaw because he is so large, he was out and he would get on their cage and act agressive like a velociraptor, the conures would nip at his feet, i ended up tading them for a blue and gold and she came with her own cage, after a couple of weeks, the greenwing was on and in her cage, she is 2, and he is 7 now, and I don't want them to breed. they are quite content, and I still have the quality of a pet, however they are of the same continent and species. I would like to experience a few others too, and hope to have an aviary as they do in a zoo, so the birds can move around and I have birdy matter in a contained area. anyways, good luck, you can always house them in their own cage, and because they are social, they will still share a mutual companionship, but attention demand could be alot to maintain.

[Jenny]

If Maxima was raised around other birds of different species, I'm sure that at her young age it'd be fairly easy introducing another winged family member to her! If she wasn't around other birds all that much, it'd be harder. It also depends on her temperament and how well she can handle and get along with other people and things.

[Umbrella]

She was raised around other parrots indeed. And she loves everybody who's nice to her :)