I just found out that both my creamino 9 week olds are male..
I love them both and torn about what to do. If I raise them together
am I just asking for trouble. They are both tame and curious little guys.
Is it impossible to keep them connected to me when they have each other?
Is it better to keep them in seperate cages, and just let them visit each others.
Although I'm trying this procedure, they fly down to ground and walk around looking for the other one!
I really need some advice before I have spoiled everything. \Thank you, Mandie
Raising two sibling males together?
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Raising two sibling males together?
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Re: Raising two sibling males together?
Hi Mandie
I have two birds (male and female0) although I got one and then the other a year later and our first bird was strongly bonded to us when we got our second. Our birds now share a cage although they didn't at first because I wanted to be sure they would get along before I let them cohabitate.
I personally believe it is healthy for birds to have another birdy friend. Given that your birds are already tame, providing you put the time in with them, you should be able to keep them tame.
When we got our second bird, Charlie, he spent most of his time seeking out the other birds in the house (we were babysitting another IRN at the time) and was scared of us despite being handraised... but over time he has tamed down well. He still frets when separated from our female but he is happy to come to me and spend time with me too. He isn't quite as comfortable with my husband but that's just because my husband doesn't spend as much time with them.
I rarely train them separately, mainly because I feel mean having one out of the cage whilst the other looks on... and it can be difficult working with two birds at once but I've managed it.
Ellie.
I have two birds (male and female0) although I got one and then the other a year later and our first bird was strongly bonded to us when we got our second. Our birds now share a cage although they didn't at first because I wanted to be sure they would get along before I let them cohabitate.
I personally believe it is healthy for birds to have another birdy friend. Given that your birds are already tame, providing you put the time in with them, you should be able to keep them tame.
When we got our second bird, Charlie, he spent most of his time seeking out the other birds in the house (we were babysitting another IRN at the time) and was scared of us despite being handraised... but over time he has tamed down well. He still frets when separated from our female but he is happy to come to me and spend time with me too. He isn't quite as comfortable with my husband but that's just because my husband doesn't spend as much time with them.
I rarely train them separately, mainly because I feel mean having one out of the cage whilst the other looks on... and it can be difficult working with two birds at once but I've managed it.
Ellie.
Re: Raising two sibling males together?
Hi Ellie,
Thank you for your insite. I have read many, many of your posts and
trust your judgement. They are very bonded, but still clamer all over each
other to get to me for scratches and step ups.. Yeah! Now time for training.
I have saved many sites from your previous posts. It will be tricky with two
little rascals at once!
I can now put it out of my mind that I'm making a huge mistake.
Huge relief...
Thanks, Mandie
Thank you for your insite. I have read many, many of your posts and
trust your judgement. They are very bonded, but still clamer all over each
other to get to me for scratches and step ups.. Yeah! Now time for training.
I have saved many sites from your previous posts. It will be tricky with two
little rascals at once!
I can now put it out of my mind that I'm making a huge mistake.
Huge relief...
Thanks, Mandie
Love my Ringnecks!!