Question:I got a Quaker parrot about 4 months ago.
I think she is happy. I play with her alot. She has many toys, etc, but I work all day.
Do you think I should get another Quaker to keep her company? If so, how do you give both of them attention?
Answers:
I would advise against it. Parrots make good pets because their instinct to bond is so strong that, if a suitable mate is not available they will bond with whatever is available, including humans. Right now your Quaker is bonding to you, and you are the primary relationship in its life. This is a good thing!
If you get another bird, even if it is a Quaker of the same sex or even a different kind of parrot, it will be closer to being a "suitable mate" than you are, and your pet will bond to the other bird and gradually lose interest in you.
You might leave the radio or TV on during the day, or position the cage so that your Quaker can see outside and put a wild bird feeder in her line of sight. You should also rotate your Quaker's toys periodically. They are very intelligent and get bored with the same toys. You don't have to buy new ones every time, just have 2 or 3 sets and rotate them.
no because they will fight trust me buy one when it dies
you got a bird that lives in a cage. Do you really think it's happy? and whats better than 1 unhappy caged animal....thats right 2, maybe if you're lucky they can have a whole flock of birds that you can lock up in your house.
No, two birds will be harder to keep tame, especially if in the same cage. I work 8-10 hrs a day sometimes but I make sure to get up early enough in the morning to spend at least 15 minutes of qualty time with my fids. and pelnty of out of cage time and play when I get home. Your bird is still getting used to you, and it's new surroundings, getting another bird right away will stress out your current one.
You should have a big enough cage for the bird to expand it's wings without touching anything. the bigger the cage the better. Leave the TV or radio while gone during the day to give them extra comfort.
I just wanted to let you know I have 4 birds, 3 are quakers. I also have a sunday Conure. My first two birds have bonded (a sunday and a quaker) they share a cage, snuggle, preen, and are best buds. They both still adore me, I play with them and let them out every day. They, however, do not like the other two quakers (tiko and lily) and tiko and lily cannot stand each other either. Getting another quaker for your bird may be fine. Alot of people told me not to do it, that my bird would not be a pet anymore. I make sure I hold them and play with them together and separatly and they have been doing fine. My two that are in the same cage may be a different case though because they are different species and cannot breed. If you get two of the same species, and same sex, they may form a bond and then not want anything to do with you. I have seen many people that have more than one quaker though and are fine. My first quaker (lucky) is very jealous of any attention that I give to the other birds. If I pick up Tiko or lily he has a fit and follows me around the house until I pick him up. If I put him in the cage to have one on one time with another bird, he screams until I let him out! (It sounds like a tropical rainforest in my house!) I take turns holding them (lucky usually ends up with more turns). They have a playgym in the livingroom and the bedroom. I rotate the birds alot. I play music for them too when I am gone, they love music!! My husband helps me alot too, thank goodness. He plays with each bird for a while when he gets home from work. Usually if he sits and watches T.V. he has a little friend with him! They are hard work, and they are constant care, but I could not imagine life without them. Quakers are very intelligent little birds with big personalitys. If you feel you have the time and the patience for another addition, then you should do it! Good luck!!
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