Re: Getting another cockatiel
Posted by GreyLady on 7/30/08

First I would suggest you be absolutely sure about the
gender. Then I would suggest you get a same sex bird, not
opposite sex. Two males or two females will get along just
fine and you won't have the worry of unwanted chicks and all
the problems that can come from that, especially if you are
not researched in the complications involved. Second,
anytime you bring a new bird into a home that already has a
bird, you MUST keep them as far apart as possible for a
minimum of a 30 day quarantine. That's always important but
never more than when a new bird comes from a pet store. Keep
the cages as far apart as your home allows. Never mix their
belongings and always wash up thoroughly in between handling
them or any of their belongings. You may already know, birds
are masters at hiding symptoms from us until they are very
ill. Birds from pet stores are often ill in the store and by
the time you see any symptoms, you could have two sick birds
rather than just one.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Getting another cockatiel, 7/29/08, by G.G..
• Re: Getting another cockatiel, 7/30/08, by GreyLady.
• Re: Getting another cockatiel, 7/30/08, by G.G..
• Re: Getting another cockatiel, 7/30/08, by GreyLady.
• Re: Getting another cockatiel, 7/30/08, by G.G..
• Re: Getting another cockatiel, 8/04/08, by GreyLady.